Regional Deputy Director

Description

Summary: AIPAC seeks a Regional Deputy Director (RDD) responsible for the leadership and day-to-day internal management of our Western States region.

The Regional Deputy Director is a senior regional management role, reporting to the Western States Director. The RDD is responsible for building, leading, and managing the regional team responsible for achieving AIPAC’s annual fundraising and political goals. The RDD should have hands-on sales or fundraising experience and ample experience managing teams responsible for the cultivation, stewardship and solicitation of major gifts or new business. The ideal candidate must demonstrate strong technical acumen in CRM systems and possess exceptional skills in analyzing and leveraging data to drive strategic decision-making and planning.

As a member of the AIPAC’s Regional Leadership Team, the Regional Deputy Director will work closely with AIPAC’s National Development Team and cross functionally across the organization to collaboratively achieve strategic priorities.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and lead impactful fundraising and program strategies that activate existing and new sources of financial resources that are required to support the mission and growth of the organization.
• Supervise and collaborate with the Campaign Directors, on campaign planning, individual goal setting and donor engagement strategies towards the achievement of the Western States’ fundraising goals.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the region and AIPAC’s Washington D.C. headquarters, ensuring clear communication and information flow.
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track campaign progress and identify areas for improvement and strategy change.
• Provide detailed reporting, campaign and portfolio analyses to the Campaign Directors, the National Development Team and others.
• Cultivate a high-performance environment by setting ambitious yet achievable goals, holding regular performance reviews, and offering individualized support to foster a motivated, engaged, and high-impact team.
• Drive effectively use of technology and data to enhance fundraising and donor engagement.
• Foster a culture of professional growth and development by organizing team retreats, training programs and other opportunities.
• Supervise and direct the Sales Enablement, Operations and Event Teams to ensure efficient systems and office administration, operational and programmatic excellence.
• Oversee regional event/program planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure a short- and long-term return on investment from results-oriented, cost-effective events.
• Oversee and manage the annual Western States budget.

Qualifications

• Passion for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, as well as knowledge of issues related to Israel, the Middle East and American politics
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in sales, fundraising, and/or team management, with demonstrated success in leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced, fast-growing environment.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities with a minimum of 8 years of management experience.
• Management skills that encourage creativity, collaboration, and growth.
• Proven ability to build cohesive, high-performing staff and project teams and to develop the skills and nurture growth of staff members.
• Ability to inspire and motivate a diverse community of stakeholders towards a shared mission. Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Analytical, systems thinker, with the ability to analyze and diagnose data sets.
• Ability to accurately and fully utilize donor management systems/database.
• Results-driven and self-motivated leader with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with budgeting and financial oversight.