Associate Regional Director

ADL•Los Angeles, CA

17h•Hybrid

About The Position

ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world, founded in 1913 with the mission to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment for all. Today, ADL continues to combat antisemitism, extremism, and bigotry, utilizing innovation and partnerships to achieve impact. As a global leader, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society. The Associate Regional Director assists the Deputy Regional Director, Regional Director, and/or Sr. Associate Regional Director in planning, developing, and implementing advocacy initiatives, program activities, and services to advance ADL’s mission within the assigned region. This role involves responding to and reviewing regional work related to advocacy, coalition building, community outreach, communications, incident response, Jewish community engagement, law enforcement engagement, public-facing programming, and young leadership development. Additionally, the Associate Regional Director assists with office administration, including office management, budget preparation, and staff supervision where appropriate.

Requirements

Strong administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills.
Proven ability to work with and influence a wide variety of people.
Proven diplomatic and conflict resolution skills.
Strong public speaking, advocacy & writing skills.
Strong problem-solving, initiative-taking and project-leadership skills.
Ability to multi-task.
Basic computer skills with Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Outlook, Excel).
Ability to connect and communicate with diverse interfaith and cross-cultural communities.
Ability to use social media and networking applications.
Between five and six years of progressively responsible community outreach experience, including program and operational management.
Bachelor’s degree plus additional related college courses or professional training required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with Salesforce.
Experience in public policy or advocacy related to bias, bigotry, racism or antisemitism strongly preferred.
Experience in working with Jewish communal organizations, legal, legislative/government relations, civil rights advocacy.

Responsibilities

Connect and conduct outreach with Jewish and non-Jewish communities to advance the mission of the ADL, with a primary focus on covering issues, incidents and matters related to region. May be assigned other areas within the Region as needed/appropriate.
Respond to and resolve complaints of discrimination, antisemitic incidents and other civil rights issues.
Conduct in-depth fact-finding research, initiating contacts and developing sources as appropriate.
Coordinate with Policy Counsel as appropriate.
Ensure that required reports are maintained.
Develop and implement community outreach including initiatives and joint ventures with elected leaders and diverse interfaith and cross-cultural organizations active within the region.
Implement ADL programs and projects, tailoring them to local community needs and issues.
Manage education and human relations programming.
Conduct training sessions as applicable regarding the above-listed initiatives.
Provide staff support and programming to lay-led committees which may include Civil Rights, Nominating, Executive, regional volunteer leadership programs (Regional Board and GLI young leaders) and others as assigned.
Collaborate with the Director of Policy and division team on planning and execution of state-based legislation and local government initiatives.
Attend community events on behalf of ADL to promote public awareness of ADL’s mission and extend ADL’s reach throughout the region.
Respond to inquiries from media and press outlets and from members of the public, demonstrating authoritative knowledge of ADL’s policies and positions and relevant local, national and world events.
Read, monitor and respond to media reports and opinion articles.
Participate in government affairs activities, maintaining regular contact with state and local officials as well as with Jewish communal leaders and community members.
Advocate for ADL issues in state and local legislature.
Oversee assigned regional program staff and the programs for which they are responsible.
Assist in the recruitment and supervision of office administrative support staff.
Select and supervise interns.
Ensure the smooth-functioning of the regional office in the absence of the Deputy Regional Director or Regional Director.
May assist in budget preparation and general office management.
Attend regular work commitments, meetings, functions and events in the region.
Help oversee assigned interns and the programs for which they are responsible.