Israel Seminars Associate

The American Israel Education Foundation (AIEF) is a charitable organization affiliated with the n Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), America’s pro-Israel lobby. AIEF sponsors week-long seminars for members of Congress, congressional staff, and political influentials. The Israel Seminars Associate will plan and execute AIEF Israel Seminars for various constituencies. The Associate will also work with internal stakeholders to develop alumni plans and work with the trips team to plan and execute alumni events.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Work closely with internal stakeholders and the Jerusalem office to plan and execute AIEF Israel seminars
• Assist stakeholders with recruitment, itinerary development, planning, and alumni engagement
• Serve as the liaison between participants and travel agency, manage airline contracts and manifests
• Serve as emergency point of contact on travel days
• Serve as the main point of contact for trip participants regarding trip logistics, including flight and hotel arrangements.
• Work with stakeholders before and after the trip to assess programs and speakers.
• Work with participants to ensure local, state, and federal ethics compliance as needed.
• Assist with the development of pre-trip educational resources
• Assist with AIEF alumni events and other national events as needed

 Qualifications & Skills:

• 3-5 years of work experience in a program management, scheduling, or assistant position is strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred
• Passion for Israel and the U.S.- Israel relationship
• Familiarity with U.S. politics, Congress, and foreign policy preferred
• Strong interpersonal skills and discretion; ability to interact professionally with colleagues, donors, board members, congressional staff, and political leaders
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Interest and aptitude for learning new technology
• Experience with Excel strongly preferred
• Experience in project management software and online platforms a plus
• Fastidious attention to detail
• Demonstrated research and writing ability

AIPAC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package contributing to employees' total compensation package.  We currently work remotely two days a week and in our offices the other three.  AIPAC is an equal opportunity employer.