Overview
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Regional Director
REPORTS TO: Deputy Regional Director
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
LOCATION: Boston, MA
Grade/Class: Grade E, 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:
Implement assigned ADL programs in the region which may include some or all of the following: state and local legislation and advocacy, community outreach and engagement, incident response, inter-faith and multi-cultural outreach, policy planning and execution, program planning and young leadership activities including GLI. Liasion with Division staff on communications, policy, partnerships and outreach. Provide staff support to assigned committee/s/. May assist the Regional Director with office operations.
Responsibilities
Primary:
- Lead and support implementation of partnership, law enforcement and community relationships in tandem with Division staff, including incident response, programs and trainings and community notifications and programs.
- Lead and/or support implementation of leadership programs, including the Associate Board and the Glass Leadership Institute young leadership program including, but not limited to, cohort recruitment, scheduling class sessions, and coordinating meeting logistics.
- Collaborate with regional operations team to build community relationships with both Jewish and non-Jewish partner organizations, law enforcement leaders and others in order to facilitate effective community action
- Receive and conduct intake of incidents. Conduct routine fact-finding research, using established contacts and developing sources as appropriate. Resolve complaints or refer to senior staff as necessary. Maintain required records.
- Appear as an ADL representative in the community, including delivering presentations to community partners.
- Undertake ad hoc research projects and provide special events assistance as required by the Regional Director.
Secondary:
- May provide support to special events, board and committee meetings and coordinate regular board meetings.
- Serve on various task forces and committees to further the goals of the region and ADL.
- Undertake ad hoc research projects and provide special events assistance as required by the Regional Director.
Qualifications
Skills:
- Strong knowledge of ADL’s programs, policies and operations.
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills and strong work ethic.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively and constructively with and influence a wide variety of people.
- Proven diplomatic and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong public speaking and writing skills.
- Ability to appropriately manage and prioritize multiple responsibilities.
- Graphic design experience preferred (using tools such as Canva)
- Technological proficiency and ability to quickly develop aptitude in new platforms, to include: Microsoft Office, Salesforce, Box, Canva, Lucidpress, Marketing Cloud, and others.
Work Experience:
- One to two years of progressively responsible advocacy, policy or community service experience.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Work Environment:
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when necessary to represent ADL and to attend community events. Some travel within the region.
- ADL is a hybrid environment; this role may require 3 days in the office.
Compensation:
- This position has a salary range of $62,000 to $65,000 This salary range is reflective of a position based in Boston, MA. 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.
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.
