What are the responsibilities and job description for the Deputy Research Director, United Democracy Project position at AIPAC?
Summary: United Democracy Project, the Independent Expenditure Committee affiliated with AIPAC, seeks a Deputy Research Director. This individual will work side-by-side with the organization’s Research Director and the political team on independent expenditure campaigns in congressional elections to help strengthen support for the U.S.-Israel relationship.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
• This person will work under the supervision of the Research Director in conducting the election, district, candidate, and rapid response research in federal elections.
• Responsible for writing detailed research reports and memos.
• Completing and reviewing side-by-side backups for election materials.
• Working closely with members of the research, political, and analytics teams to ensure timely delivery of products
Qualifications and Skills:
• Candidates must possess three to six years of campaign, nonprofit, or government experience in research roles (experience in political research preferred);
• Possess exceptional research, writing, and communication skills.
• strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Lexis-Nexis and other commonly used research databases.
• Abiding commitment to the U.S.-Israel relationship is a must.
• A bachelor's degree is required, and an advanced degree is a plus.
• This position is based in Washington, DC.
• Salary commensurate with experience.
Posting Instructions:
- Please provide cover letter with resume to be considered. Incomplete applications with missing documentation will not be considered.
- If applying for more than one position, please use the 'Attachments' function to attach a position-specific cover letter.
- Please use your legal name when completing the employment application (no nicknames).
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