Assistant Regional Director

ADL•Washington, WA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Regional Director implements assigned ADL programs in the region, which may include legislation and advocacy, community outreach and engagement, incident response, interfaith and multicultural outreach, policy planning and execution, program and event planning, and young leadership activities such as the Glass Leadership Institute. The role liaises with Division staff on communications, policy, partnerships, and outreach; supports assigned committees; and assists the Regional Director with office operations. The position has no direct reports but may oversee interns. The role leads or supports partnership, law enforcement, and community relationships, programs, trainings, incident response, and community notifications. It builds relationships with Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, government officials, law enforcement, and coalition partners, and represents ADL in the community through meetings and presentations. The Assistant Regional Director also conducts incident intake and fact-finding, maintains records, responds to public inquiries, supports legislative advocacy, staffs board committees, and assists with office administration, research, events, and budgeting as assigned. This is a hybrid role based in Washington, DC, requiring three days in the office, some travel within the region, and flexibility to work evenings and weekends when necessary. The listed salary range is $70,000–$75,000 for Washington, DC; compensation may vary by location and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Several years of progressively responsible community outreach experience, including program and operational management, are sought in the ideal candidate.
Strong knowledge of ADL’s programs, policies, and operations.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and a strong work ethic.
Ability to work collaboratively and constructively with, and influence, a wide variety of people.
Strong administrative and organizational skills.
Diplomatic and conflict-resolution skills.
Strong public speaking and writing skills.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities appropriately.
Comfort working remotely with colleagues across the country.
Strong competency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when necessary to represent ADL and attend community events.
Ability to travel within the region.

Nice To Haves

Graphic design experience, including using tools such as Canva.
Familiarity with Box, Canva, LucidPress, Salesforce, and social media platforms, or ability to adapt quickly to new technology platforms.

Responsibilities

Lead and support implementation of partnerships, law enforcement and community relationships, incident response, programs, trainings, and community notifications in coordination with Division staff.
Lead and/or support leadership programs, including the Glass Leadership Institute, through cohort recruitment, class scheduling, and meeting logistics.
Build relationships with Jewish and non-Jewish partner organizations, law enforcement leaders, and others to facilitate community action.
Attend meetings with coalition partners in the region.
Receive and conduct intake of incidents; conduct routine fact-finding research; resolve complaints or refer them to senior staff; and maintain required records.
Represent ADL in the community, including delivering presentations to community partners.
Respond to public inquiries using knowledge of ADL policies and positions and relevant events, and assist the Regional Director with press inquiries.
Maintain contacts with staff of state and local legislators and relevant government officials to promote ADL’s mission.
Staff committees of the Regional Board.
Assist with smooth office administration and undertake research projects and special-event support as requested by the Regional Director.
Serve on task forces and committees to further the goals of the region and ADL.
May provide administrative support for special events and board retreats and coordinate regular board meetings.
May manage regional office budget expenses, process check requests, prepare and follow up on vendor and consultant invoices and billing, maintain financial databases, and assist with budget preparation.
Liaise with Division staff on communications, policy, partnerships, and outreach.
Assist the Regional Director with office operations.