Northeast Regional Rabbinic Director

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

 Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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 rabbis to mobilize their communities to garner congressional support for pro-Israel initiatives
• 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 Northeast region to create opportunities to increase political activism in targeted communities
• 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
• 7 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 for the position between $117,000.00 and $147,000.00  The 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' 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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