Director - Banking and Finance

Director - Banking and Finance (AIPAC)

AIPAC’s mission is to encourage and persuade the U.S. government to enact specific policies that create a strong, enduring and mutually beneficial relationship with our ally Israel.

The New York office is looking for a Director of Banking and Finance to significantly grow financial support for AIPAC and pro‑Israel candidates. Directors make an impact on strengthening the U.S.–Israel relationship in three ways:
1) cultivating and increasing the political commitments of existing AIPAC members;
2) increasing the financial support to AIPAC from existing members; and
3) inspiring pro‑Israel Americans to join as significant financial supporters of AIPAC, including directly supporting pro‑Israel Members of Congress and candidates.

• 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.

• 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/fundraising 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 and good decision‑making, as well as 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.

AIPAC is offering a competitive market base salary between $ and $. 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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