Director, Midwest

GWCCCE; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Competitive market base salary

Job summary

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Chicago is seeking a Director to drive financial support for AIPAC and pro-Israel candidates across the Midwest. This role requires a strong background in political fundraising or sales, excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for the U.S.-Israel relationship. Responsibilities include developing donor relationships, improving financial commitments, and meeting fundraising goals. A competitive salary of $100,000 to $150,000 is offered, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years work experience in political fundraising, sales, or a related field.
• Proven track record of achieving and exceeding goals.
• Understanding of U.S.-Israel relations and American politics.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute a development plan for increasing support for pro-Israel candidates.
• Build and sustain personal relationships with high-level donors.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit new donors for AIPAC.

Skills

Political fundraising

Sales

Client relations

Exceptional people skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Outreach.io

Job description

Chicago Office

230 W Monroe St

Suite 2050

Chicago, IL 60606, USA

Our Midwest office is seeking a Director to drive substantial growth in financial support for AIPAC and pro-Israel candidates across the Midwest region, based in Chicago with regular travel throughout the Midwest. Directors make a direct impact on strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship in three ways: 1) by cultivating and increasing the political commitments of existing AIPAC members, 2) by increasing the financial support to AIPAC from existing members, and 3) by inspiring pro-Israel Americans to join as significant financial supporters of AIPAC, including directly supporting pro-Israel Members of Congress and candidates. A successful Director has a proven track record in sales, client relations, political fundraising, or another field that showcases your ability to build strong relationships, close deals, and grow revenue.

Detailed Duties

The Director will be measured against effective execution of the following tasks and responsibilities:

• Create and execute a development plan aimed at increasing support for pro-Israel political candidates and growing AIPAC’s revenue through high level solicitations, donor cultivation and stewardship.
• Build and sustain strong, personal relationships with current high-level donors in your portfolio and inspire them to increase their investment in our work to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit new donors to commit significant resources toward pro-Israel candidates and AIPAC.
• Solicit current AIPAC donors to fulfill their political commitments on behalf of pro-Israel candidates and Members of Congress.
• Meet quarterly and annual retention, upgrade and acquisition goals for pro-Israel politics and AIPAC.
• Identify, recruit and develop lay leadership for local political leadership roles.
• Provide timely political and policy updates that inform and inspire people to become more involved in pro-Israel politics and AIPAC.
• Maintain and update Salesforce CRM to ensure the most accurate and timely information is included, including campaign projects and logging individual activities/communications and meetings.

Qualifications and Skills

• Intense passion for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, as well as knowledge of issues related to Israel, the Middle East and American politics.
• A minimum of 5 years work experience in political fundraising, sales, or a related field with a successful track record of achieving and exceeding goals.
• Exceptional people skills and the ability to form close, personal relationships with current and prospective AIPAC members.
• Work efficiently under pressure; meet deadlines; demonstrate strategic thinking, good decision-making, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
• An understanding and appreciation for AIPAC’s bipartisan, single-issue approach.
• Self-motivated and highly driven and able to work independently, in addition to working with your colleagues to meet goals and objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM, Outreach.io or other similar tools is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or commensurate experience.

AIPAC is offering a competitive market base salary between $100,000.00 and $150,000.00 for the position. A job offer within the range will depend on how closely a candidate's skills and experience match the role's requirements. AIPAC also offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that contributes to employees’ overall total compensation package.

AIPAC is an equal‑opportunity employer.

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