Director, Rabbinic Leadership

AIPAC; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work two days a week

Benefits package

Hybrid work model

Job summary

AIPAC is seeking a Western States Regional Rabbinic Director to train rabbis to engage Congress, empower congregants in pro-Israel politics, and advocate for bipartisan nonprescriptive activism around US-Israel relations. The role involves fundraising, leadership engagement, and delivering briefings to mobilize communities.

The position requires 5 years in development or political work, deep understanding of the Jewish community, and travel.

Qualifications

• 5 years of development or political experience.
• Deep understanding of synagogues and the broader Jewish community.
• Ability to work with all streams of Judaism.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and adaptability in a fast-changing environment.
• Travel required.
• Knowledge of Middle East current events.

Responsibilities

• Train targeted rabbis to engage members of Congress.
• Collaborate with AIPAC staff to increase political activism in communities.
• Deliver speeches and briefings on political activism for US-Israel relations.
• Ensure data is captured and used to evaluate success.
• Coordinate with national leadership on external messaging.
• Other duties as assigned by the National Rabbinic Director.

Skills

Development experience

Political experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Travel

Middle East knowledge

Understanding of Jewish community

Job description

The Western States Regional Rabbinic Director will be responsible for training targeted rabbis to effectively engage members of Congress, empower congregants to meaningfully participate in pro-Israel politics, and use their unique voices to publicly advocate for bipartisan nonprescriptive activism surrounding the US-Israel relationship.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Fundraising and Communal Leadership Engagement:
  • Work with clergy to encourage key communal lay leaders to invest in pro-Israel political activity.
  • Collaborate with AIPAC staff in the Western States region to create opportunities to increase political activism in targeted communities
• Political Engagement:
  • Empower targeted rabbis in key congressional districts to develop and nurture relationships with members of Congress on issues of importance to the US-Israel relationship
  • Educate select rabbis to be effective policy advocates
  • Work with specific rabbis to mobilize their communities to garner congressional support for pro-Israel initiatives

• Advocacy:
  • Encourage rabbis to share messages in support of AIPAC

• General:
  • Deliver speeches and briefings on the importance of political activism in support of the US-Israel relationship.
  • Ensure key data is captured in our database in a timely manner and to use data to make more impactful decisions, analyze opportunities, and evaluate success
  • Work with national leadership to ensure external messaging resonates in the field
  • Other duties as assigned by the National Rabbinic Director

Qualifications & Skills:

• Passion for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and commitment to AIPAC’s mission
• 5 years of development or political experience
• Deep understanding of synagogues and the broader Jewish community
• Ability to work with all streams of Judaism
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to be flexible as demanded by a rapidly changing environment
• Travel required
• Knowledge of Middle East current events

AIPAC is offering a competitive market base salary between $115,000.00 and $137,000.00 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. We currently work remotely two days a week and in our offices the other three. AIPAC is an equal-opportunity employer.

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