Associate Regional Director

Overview

POSITION TITLE: Associate Regional Director

REPORTS TO: Deputy Director

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May directly supervise interns, part-time staff, or consultants.

LOCATION: Boca Raton or Miami, Florida

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

Assist the Regional Director and Regional Operations team in planning, developing, and implementing initiatives, program activities, and services in the community to advance ADL’s mission within the assigned region. Focus specifically on public policy, leadership engagement advocacy, and law enforcement relations.

Primary

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with regional operations team to build community relationships with Jewish and non-Jewish partner organizations and leaders to facilitate effective community action.
• Lead volunteer leader committees, including the Advocacy and Engagement Committee.
• Receive and conduct investigation of complaints of discrimination, antisemitic incidents, and other issues. Conduct routine fact-finding research, using established contacts and developing sources as appropriate. Maintain required records.
• Coordinate communications (social media, website, email invitations, etc.) related to programs or initiatives under the assigned portfolio. Create related marketing materials.
• Take an active role in implementing ADL Florida's Strategic Plan with respect to programming, advocacy, engagement, and law enforcement outreach. Help extend ADL presence and influence across the state.
• Attend and represent ADL at community events to promote public awareness of ADL’s mission.
• Participate in regional development and young leadership events, support legislative agenda, and represent the region at ADL national committees, programs, or initiatives, where appropriate.
• Act as lead contact with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in Florida.
• Cultivate relationships with law enforcement officials and leaders, connect with them related to antisemitic incidents and hate crimes, coordinate training opportunities, hold quarterly meetings for law enforcement, and organize and lead regional Law Enforcement Awards webinar and related activities.
• Liaise with Jewish community security leads.
  
  

Secondary

• May assist in budget preparation and general office management.
  
  

This job description provides a general overview of the role and its key responsibilities. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and ADL reserves the right to assign additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Qualifications

• Strong event planning, project management, administrative, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work with and collaborate with a wide variety of people.
• Proven diplomatic and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment under pressure.
• Strong public speaking and writing skills.
• Technological proficiency and ability to quickly develop aptitude in new platforms, including: Microsoft Office, Box, Salesforce, Canva, Marketing Cloud, and others.
  
  

Attributes

• Committed to contributing to a culture where everyone thrives.
• Collaborative team player.
• Creative and innovative; takes initiative.
• Results-oriented – a problem solver (versus a problem identifier).
• Excels in dynamic environments that require adaptability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Energized by ADL’s mission and work.
  
  

Work Experience

• The ideal candidate has multiple years’ experience working in Jewish community relations, advocacy, law enforcement, or public affairs.
  
  

Education:  

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required .
  
  

Work Environment

• ADL is a hybrid environment; this role will require 3 days in the office.
  
  

Compensation

• This position has a salary range of $65,000 to $70,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Boca Raton, Florida. 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 aims to create a working environment where every employee can thrive professionally . Our mission-driven work is best accomplished in an environment that supports belonging. ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of all races, religions, nationalities, genders, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, 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 the People & Culture department 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.