Overview
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Director, Government Relations
REPORTS TO: Director, Federal Policy and Strategy
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Interns and consultants
LOCATION: Washington D.C. (CSC)
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 FUNCTIONS:
ADL’s work to fight hate of all forms means fighting hate in all places. ADL’s Assistant Director, Government Relations (Assistant Director) will play a significant role developing and executing on ADL’s federal policy agenda working with government relations colleagues to combat antisemitism, protect against domestic extremism, repair the internet, and to build a more just and inclusive society.
Responsibilities
PRIMARY:
- Serve as a lead project manager for federal affairs priority campaigns and work, including by bringing together relevant stakeholders and ensuring that projects progress forward with sufficient resources and the right expertise to meet deadlines.
- Support National Affairs policy initiatives, programmatic activities, and special events and projects, including in coordination with other departments as appropriate.
- Serve as ADL’s federal legislative and executive branch advocate in support of GRACE’s federal, state and local agenda, helping to develop ADL’s advocacy strategies and campaigns, such as appropriations, NDAA, and other administrative or legislative efforts.
- Build strategic relationships with key congressional offices, committees, caucuses, and task forces, as well as with White House staff and executive agencies.
- Build strategic relationships with coalition partners and allies.
- Partner closely with ADL colleagues in Center on Antisemitism Research, Center on Extremism, Center for Technology and Society, International Affairs, Law Enforcement, and Education to provide support for their work and to create opportunities to lift up these teams’ expertise, materials and programs with national leaders and influencers, and upon occasion, with international and state leaders.
- Liaise between the federal affairs team and the Regional Offices and Divisional policy team to coordinate engagement with federal and national stakeholders, and others.
- Prepare communications on behalf of National Affairs leadership and other team members.
SECONDARY:
- Track major federal policy debates and issues coming out of NGOs, civil society, and academic institutions.
- Share content with Regional Offices’ when they address federal initiatives.
- Assist in the development of thematic, program, and speaker ideas for events such as webinars, the annual Never is Now Conference in New York City.
Qualifications
SKILLS:
- Strong project management, administrative, and organizational skills – possess the ability to prioritize tasks and plan work activities to use time in the most efficient, effective manner.
- Experience advancing relevant policy agendas in Washington D.C. Sophisticated understanding of policy-making processes in federal government, national political dynamic.
- Strong familiarity with policy issues relevant to ADL’s mission.
- Demonstrated ability to have command of, communicate, and analyze bills and laws based on ADL policy positions.
- Demonstrated ability to work with Congressional Members from both parties and across the political spectrum of both sides of the aisle.
ATTRIBUTES:
- Natural leader and advocate. Able to form and maintain coalitions to advance policy.
- Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion values.
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbally
- Highly collaborative--actively seeks ideas, feedback, and participation of colleagues.
- Entrepreneurial and can thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Energized by ADL’s mission and work.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Several years of experience advocating for policies that connect to ADL’s mission.
- Experience on policy or politics in the Jewish community strongly preferred.
EDUCATION:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
Work Environment:
- Flexibility is required to work extended hours or on weekends as may be needed.
- Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion values.
- Ability to spend long hours upon occasion at workstation/computer.
- Occasional travel is required to attend events and conferences, both domestically and internationally.
- ADL is a hybrid environment; this role may require 3 days in the office.
The Assistant Director likely will be required to register as a lobbyist under applicable law.
COMPENSATION:
- This position has a salary range of $60,000 to $75,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Washington, DC. 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.
