Overview
POSITION TITLE: Director, Volunteer Advocacy and Community Mobilization
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Federal Affairs
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an Office
Grade/Class: Grade H, 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:
The Director, Volunteer Advocacy and Community Mobilization (Director) will be responsible for leading advocacy campaigns, programs and initiatives to counter antisemitism and mobilize volunteer engagement.
Responsibilities
Primary:
- Develop and execute initiatives to mobilize ADL’s volunteer leaders in support of policy priorities, collaborating with regional offices, national leadership, and division staff.
- Craft grassroots and grasstops advocacy campaigns at the federal, state and local levels; advance rapid-response opportunities to global, national and local issues affecting the Jewish community.
- Lead initiatives to organize, empower, and activate the Jewish community and allies to counter antisemitism and extremism on campus, K-12, government, and other sectors.
- Create and implement leadership development programs for volunteers, ensuring they are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively advocate for ADL's policy priorities.
- Develop and implement advocacy programs for volunteers including remote and in person training and mobilization. Develop materials, toolkits, and resources for volunteer advocates to use in their efforts.
- Oversee efforts to engage grasstops donors in federal, state and local advocacy.
- Leverage and support efforts at national ADL events to advance advocacy objectives.
- Track and analyze the impact of volunteer-led advocacy campaigns, using data to refine strategies, improve outreach, and measure success.
- Manage and mentor staff and consultants as appropriate.
Qualifications
Skills:
- A minimum of 7-10 years of experience leading advocacy efforts at a major national organization, with proven success in grassroots and volunteer mobilization.
- Proven leadership in managing complex projects, overseeing and mentoring staff, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with community leaders
- Commitment to advancing transparency and accountability in addressing antisemitism.
- A demonstrated interest in ADL’s mission and policy priorities.
- Able to develop project/work plans and execute on them with minimal supervision.
- Creative problem solver with entrepreneurial spirit and self-starting nature.
- Results-oriented with a sense of urgency. Willing to make tough decisions in a timely manner.
- Team player with willingness to play multiple positions as needed.
- High tolerance for ambiguity.
Attributes:
- Lead project development, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder expectations.
- Oversee activation work, ensuring expansive and targeted, data driven approaches to engaging key constituencies.
- Coordinate day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient project execution and adherence to timelines.
- Expand the scope of ADL’s engagement to grow its cohort of activists.
- Address challenges and opportunities proactively, ensuring projects meet quality standards and timelines.
- Manage partnerships and collaborations to enhance credibility and impact.
- Foster stakeholder engagement and buy-in through effective communication and relationship management.
Education:
- Advanced degree in relevant fields such as social sciences or public policy, preferred, or equivalent work experience.
Work Environment:
- Flexibility is required to work extended hours or on weekends as may be needed.
- Ability to spend long hours upon occasion at workstation/computer.
- Occasional travel is required to attend meetings, events and conferences.
- ADL is a hybrid environment; this role may be remote.
Compensation:
- This position has a salary range of $92,000 to $132,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in New York, New York. Please note that actual salaries are commensurate with experience and reflect the budget for a given position, and since ADL has a location-based compensation structure, there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. For an overview of our total rewards package, please visit https://www.adl.org/about/careers.
ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodivergent individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws.
ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process, please contact People & Culture at talentacquisition@adl.org.
ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws.
The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.
