Director, Political Engagement – Southwest Region

Department/Region: Southwest

Location: Houston

FLSA Status: Exempt

Travel: Yes

Report To: Vice President, Southwest

Version Date: February 2026

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Political Activities

• Work closely with and engage AIPAC political chairs (lay leaders) and national staff to achieve political fundraising goals and resources.
• Recruit, cultivate, and manage engagement of top political donors in the New Leadership Network program.
• Promote participation of political chairs at political training conferences.
• Research, gather, and deliver information requested by political activists.
• Train and oversee political chair use of the AIPAC PAC portal and troubleshoot as needed.
  
  

Political Education

• Speak at political briefings in communities throughout the region to encourage active political participation.
• Write and edit political materials for effective written communication to the region’s lay leaders and at local events.
  
  

Mobilizations

• Manage implementation of legislative mobilizations to garner congressional support for pro-Israel initiatives, including ongoing engagement and cultivation of key contacts.
• Manage in-district and D.C.-based lobbying appointments of the region’s Members of Congress.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

• Passion for a strong U.S.–Israel relationship and commitment to AIPAC’s mission.
• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of political experience (working on political campaigns or on Capitol Hill) or other relevant work experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to juggle many different projects simultaneously across several teams within the region.
• A collaborative personal style.
• Knowledge of Middle East current events.
  
  

AIPAC is offering a competitive market base salary between $125,000.00 and $165,000.00 for the position. A job offer within the range will depend on how closely a candidate’s skills and experience match the role’s requirements. AIPAC also offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that contributes to employees’ overall total compensation package. We currently work remotely two days a week and in our offices the other three. 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 name when completing the employment application (no nicknames).
  
  

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and AIPAC reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as deemed appropriate.