Associate, Research UDP

Summary: United Democracy Project, the Super Pac affiliated with AIPAC, is hiring a Research Associate. The position would work with our multi-member team, conducting research on Members of Congress and candidates running for the House and Senate.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Conducting research on congressional candidates in races across the country using a variety of web-based applications
2. Searching social media and web-based sites for news and background information on candidates
3. Producing research memos for internal staff and outside consultant consumption
4. Direct involvement with our legal team, including working on communication “backups”
5. Participating in campaign strategy and poll drafting meetings
6. Producing daily political clips
7. Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills:

1. Bachelor’s degree required
2. Minimum of 1-2 years relevant experience
3. Excellent organizational skills with impeccable attention to detail
4. Experience managing multiple processes and deadlines simultaneously
5. Strong verbal and written communication skills
6. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment that requires flexibility as needs and priorities change
7. Experience with MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook preferred
8. Familiarity with Lexis-Nexis and social media platforms a plus
9. Commitment to a strong US-Israel relationship is a must

AIPAC is offering a competitive market base salary between $52,000.00 and $58,000.00 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.

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and AIPAC reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as deemed appropriate.