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October 12, 2010. by AIPAC

Title: Assistant Area Director

Travel: 35%

Summary: The Assistant Area Director (AAD) organizes, implements, and directs parlor meetings. In addition, the AAD is a critical part of the development staff responsible for the implementation of strategic engagement, acquisition of new gifts, support and retention of current AIPAC club members and planning club events and annual event in the San Diego community. Reports to the San Diego Area Director.

Qualifications/Skills:

The Assistant Area Director must possess the following skills:

1. Strong community engagement and grass roots organizing skills.
2. Must be able to develop relationships with members and lay leaders.
3. Must be a strategic thinker, able to understand and act upon AIPAC’s operational, financial and political objectives.
4. Knowledge of Israel and Middle East Politics.
5. Effective written & verbal communication skills.
6. Ability to manage staff engaged in various developmental and administrative functions.
7. Knowledge of the San Diego Jewish community.
8. Public Speaking skills.
9. Solicitation skills.
10. Computer skills: Microsoft word, excel, access
11. Understanding of the local and national political landscape.
12. Experience with event planning.
13. Must be self-motivated, independent with the ability to multi-task.
14. Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion in establishing and maintaining confidentiality and good working relationships.

Detailed Duties:

1. Contact lay leadership and work with them to create a parlor meeting inside their home or business. Facilitate follow-up process and ultimately convert prospects into members.
2. Create invitation lists for magnet and delivered mail.
3. Create lists for monthly membership dues and manage member donations
4. Deliver speeches and foreign policy briefings to small and large audiences.
5. Gift solicitations, especially for current membership renewals and upgrades.
6. Plan small and large-scale membership/fundraising events.
7. Cultivate relationships with and develop the leadership skills of members throughout San Diego and work closely with the local council.
8. Work with Area Director and lay leaders to cultivate new hosts for Parlor meetings.
9. Recruit members to attend national events.
10. Work with the Area Director to identify creative and innovative strategies to achieve development goals.
11. Work with Area Director to ensure that development, political and recruitment goals are met.
12. Participate in weekly regional and national staff meetings.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Online application available, click here.

Filed under: Administrative, General, Management, Non-Profit, Office Work, Public Relations.