Overview
POSITION TITLE: Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives
REPORTS TO: Director of Strategic Initiatives
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an office
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:
The Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives will support strategic initiatives focused on countering antisemitism and extremism, contribute to organization-wide strategic planning, implementation, and impact measurement, and help promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making and innovation. The Associate Director is results-oriented and a strategic thinker with experience generating data-driven insights and actionable recommendations.
Responsibilities
Primary:
- Support the development and execution of high-priority strategic initiatives to counter antisemitism, extremism, and hate
- Support strategic planning and assist in enhancing impact measurement across ADL, including both qualitative and quantitative metrics
- Conduct research and analysis to produce actionable insights and inform strategic decisions
- Support digital transformation initiatives and contribute to the creation of digital-first approaches to counter antisemitism and extremism
- Assist in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of new technologies and digital tools to enhance efficiency and impact
- Contribute to the development of clear, consistent, and compelling communication materials for various audiences
- Assist in fostering a culture of innovation and data-driven decision-making
- Help manage change and adoption of new digital processes across the organization
Qualifications
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
- Proficiency in creating impactful presentations and synthesizing complex information into clear, visually appealing formats
- Robust analytical skills to analyze data and identify trends to inform data-driven decisions
- Ability to troubleshoot issues, anticipate challenges, and devise effective solutions
- Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple workstreams, and adapting to changing circumstances
- Interest in exploring and leveraging new technologies to enhance efficiency and impact
- Team player with willingness to play multiple positions as needed
- Some knowledge of antisemitism preferred
Work Experience:
- Several years’ professional experience in strategy, consulting, or related fields able to demonstrate solid data analysis skills.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Work Environment:
- ADL is a hybrid environment; this role may require 3 days in the office per week.
Compensation:
- This position has a salary range of $54,000 to $90,000. 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 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.
