AIPAC is hiring a Research Associate for the United Democracy Project, a Super Pac affiliated with the organization. The role involves conducting research on congressional candidates and producing research memos for internal staff and consultants.
Responsibilities
- Conducting research on congressional candidates in races across the country using a variety of web-based applications
- Searching social media and web-based sites for news and background information on candidates
- Producing research memos for internal staff and outside consultant consumption
- Direct involvement with our legal team, including working on communication “backups”
- Participating in campaign strategy and poll drafting meetings
- Producing daily political clips
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience
- Excellent organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail
- Experience managing multiple processes and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that requires flexibility as needs and priorities change
- Commitment to a strong US-Israel relationship is a must
- Experience with MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook preferred
- Familiarity with Lexis-Nexis and social media platforms a plus
Benefits
- Competitive and comprehensive benefits package
Company Overview
AIPAC is an American lobby for the independence of the Israeli state. It was founded in 1954, and is headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is http://www.aipac.org.