What are the responsibilities and job description for the UDP Research Associate position at AIPAC?
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:
- 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
Qualifications & 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
- Experience with MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook preferred
- Familiarity with Lexis-Nexis and social media platforms a plus
- Commitment to a strong US-Israel relationship is a must
AIPAC is an equal-opportunity employer.
Posting Instructions:
- Please provide a cover letter with a resume to be considered. Incomplete applications with missing documentation will not be considered.
- If applying for more than one position, please use the 'Attachment' function to attach a position-specific cover letter.
- Please use your legal names when completing the employment application (No nicknames).
