Associate Regional Director

Overview

POSITION TITLE: Associate Regional DirectorREPORTS TO: Regional DirectorSUPERVISION EXERCISED: NoneLOCATION: Cleveland Region (Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania)Grade/Class: Grade F, Exempt, PSA-Eligible

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all. 

 

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Collaborate with Regional Director and divisional staff in planning, developing and implementing advocacy initiatives, program activities and services in the community to advance ADL’s mission within the assigned region. Assist in the administration of the office. Serve as back-up to the Regional Director as needed.

Responsibilities

Primary:

• 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 Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania. May be assigned other areas within the Cleveland 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 Civil Rights Area 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 e.g., African-American, AAPI, Hispanic and Latino groups/Muslim leaders, Catholic scholars and other faith leaders.
• 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, and others as assigned.
• Represent ADL and give speeches in a variety of forums to promote public awareness of ADL’s mission.
• 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.
• Monitor relevant civil rights lawsuits in the region and identify potential Amicus brief involvement. Keep the Civil Rights Area Counsel informed of developments.
• 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 Regional Director.
• May assist in budget preparation and general office management.
• Attend regular work commitments, meetings, functions and events in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Western Pennsylvania

Secondary:

• Engage in ADL’s “culture of philanthropy,” which states that every staff person is an integral part of the development process which ultimately leads to resources for the organization and engaged volunteer leadership.
• Participate in fundraising events, cultivate potential donors and assist in maintaining donor relationships.

Qualifications

Skills:

• 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.