Senior Associate Regional Director, California

Overview

POSITION TITLE: Senior Associate Regional Director, California

REPORTS TO: Deputy Regional Director

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Assist in supervising program staff and interns, including contributing to their hiring, training and evaluation. May directly supervise one or more support staff.

LOCATION: San Francisco, CA

Grade/Class: Grade G, 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:

Assist the Deputy Regional Director and Regional Director in planning, developing, and implementing advocacy initiatives, program activities and services in the community to advance ADL’s mission within the assigned region. Respond to and review to the region’s work related to advocacy, coalition building and community outreach, communications, incident response, Jewish community engagement, law enforcement engagement, public-facing programming, and young leadership development. Assist the Deputy Regional Director and Regional Director in the administration of the office including office management, budget preparation and staff supervision where appropriate. It is estimated that this role will have a 60% time allocation to northern California and Hawaii, and a 40% allocation to supporting statewide advocacy across California.

Responsibilities

Primary:

• Support team in implementing ADL programs and projects, identifying opportunities to respond to the environment or proactively drive mission-based conversations.
• Work with programmatic staff to achieve the goals outlined in the region’s operating plan and implement ADL’s strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with the Director of Policy and division team on planning and execution of state-based legislation and local government initiatives.
• Conduct outreach to Jewish and non-Jewish communities and constituents to educate community members and the public about ADL’s mission and reporting antisemitic incidents and hate crimes.
• Assist in the planning and execution of advocacy initiatives across the region.
• 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. 
• Assist Deputy Regional Director and Regional Director in planning and implementing advocacy and legislative initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels to advance ADL’s mission within the assigned region.
• Respond to and resolve the most complex or sensitive complaints of discrimination, antisemitic incidents and other civil rights issues.
• Attend community events on behalf of ADL to promote public awareness of ADL’s mission and extend ADL’s reach throughout the Central Pacific Region.
• Implement ADL programs and projects, tailoring them to local community needs and issues. Conduct training sessions as applicable regarding the above-listed initiatives.
• Work with Associate Regional Director to develop and implement community outreach including initiatives and joint ventures with elected leaders and diverse interfaith and cross-cultural organizations active within the region, such as leaders in the African American, Hispanic and Latino, Muslim, LGBTQ+, Asian American and other community and faith groups.
• Represent ADL and present in a variety of forums to promote public awareness of ADL’s mission.
• 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.   
• Organize Regional Board meetings and engagement programs.
• Undertake special projects and cross-regional assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Skills: 

• High degree of tact and discretion. 
• Proven diplomatic and conflict resolution skills are required. 
• Excellent administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills are required. 
• Proven ability to work with and influence a wide variety of people. 
• Strong public speaking and writing s