Associate, Research UDP

AIPAC is hiring a Research Associate for the United Democracy Project, a Super Pac affiliated with the organization. The role involves conducting research on congressional candidates and producing research memos for internal staff and consultants.

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

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
• Commitment to a strong US-Israel relationship is a must
• Experience with MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook preferred
• Familiarity with Lexis-Nexis and social media platforms a plus

Benefits

• Competitive and comprehensive benefits package

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