Overview
POSITION TITLE: Director, Strategy & Impact
REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Strategy & Operations
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an office
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:
The Director, Strategy & Impact will lead strategic initiatives focused on countering antisemitism and extremism, support organization-wide strategic planning, implementation and impact measurement, and foster a culture of evidence-based decision-making and innovation. The Director is results-oriented with experience designing and implementing strategy, generating data-driven insights and actionable recommendations, working cross-functionally, and engaging with senior leaders.
Responsibilities
Primary:
- Lead development and execution of high-priority strategic initiatives to counter antisemitism, extremism and hate.
- Lead effort to enhance impact measurement across ADL, both quantitative and qualitative.
- Analyze and evaluate impact metrics and other data to inform strategy and decision-making.
- Serve as internal consultant and strategic partner to different business units within ADL, providing expertise in strategy design, problem solving and process improvement.
- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure effective execution of strategic priorities.
- Develop clear, consistent, and compelling communication tailored to various audiences to support strategic alignment and change initiatives.
- Drive innovation and culture of data-driven decision-making.
Qualifications
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, analytic and communications skills.
- Experience leading design and implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
- Experience with social impact measurement and dashboards.
- Ability to troubleshoot issues, anticipate challenges, and devise effective solutions.
- Demonstrated experience working effectively with teams across different departments and disciplines, including senior leaders.
- Ability to set clear goals, prioritize tasks, allocate resources efficiently, and meet deadlines.
- Interest in exploring and leveraging new technologies to enhance efficiency and impact.
- Capable of thriving in fast-paced environment, managing multiple workstreams, adapting to changing circumstances, and navigating ambiguity.
- Team player with willingness to play multiple positions as needed.
- Some knowledge of antisemitism preferred.
Work Experience:
- The ideal candidate has significant years’ experience with demonstrable increases in skill, responsibility and leadership in management consulting, strategy, or related settings.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- Master’s or MBA preferred.
Work Environment:
- ADL is a hybrid environment; this role may require 3 days in the office.
Compensation:
- This position has a salary range of $70,000 to $120,000. 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, people with disabilities, members of underrepresented ethnic groups, 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 Talent & Knowledge 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.
