Overview
POSITION TITLE: Senior Associate Regional Director, California
REPORTS TO: Deputy Regional Director
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Assist in supervising program staff and interns, including contributing to their hiring, training and evaluation. May directly supervise one or more support staff.
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
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:
Assist the Deputy Regional Director and Regional Director in planning, developing, and implementing advocacy initiatives, program activities and services in the community to advance ADL’s mission within the assigned region. Respond to and review to the region’s work related to advocacy, coalition building and community outreach, communications, incident response, Jewish community engagement, law enforcement engagement, public-facing programming, and young leadership development. Assist the Deputy Regional Director and Regional Director in the administration of the office including office management, budget preparation and staff supervision where appropriate. It is estimated that this role will have a 60% time allocation to northern California and Hawaii, and a 40% allocation to supporting statewide advocacy across California.
Responsibilities
Primary:
- Support team in implementing ADL programs and projects, identifying opportunities to respond to the environment or proactively drive mission-based conversations.
- Work with programmatic staff to achieve the goals outlined in the region’s operating plan and implement ADL’s strategic priorities.
- Collaborate with the Director of Policy and division team on planning and execution of state-based legislation and local government initiatives.
- Conduct outreach to Jewish and non-Jewish communities and constituents to educate community members and the public about ADL’s mission and reporting antisemitic incidents and hate crimes.
- Assist in the planning and execution of advocacy initiatives across the region.
- Participate in government affairs activities, maintaining regular contact with state and local officials as well as with Jewish communal leaders and community members. Advocate for ADL issues in state and local legislature.
- Assist Deputy Regional Director and Regional Director in planning and implementing advocacy and legislative initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels to advance ADL’s mission within the assigned region.
- Respond to and resolve the most complex or sensitive complaints of discrimination, antisemitic incidents and other civil rights issues.
- Attend community events on behalf of ADL to promote public awareness of ADL’s mission and extend ADL’s reach throughout the Central Pacific Region.
- Implement ADL programs and projects, tailoring them to local community needs and issues. Conduct training sessions as applicable regarding the above-listed initiatives.
- Work with Associate Regional Director to develop and implement community outreach including initiatives and joint ventures with elected leaders and diverse interfaith and cross-cultural organizations active within the region, such as leaders in the African American, Hispanic and Latino, Muslim, LGBTQ+, Asian American and other community and faith groups.
- Represent ADL and present in a variety of forums to promote public awareness of ADL’s mission.
- Assist in the recruitment and supervision of office administrative support staff. Select and supervise interns. Ensure the smooth-functioning of the regional office in the absence of the Deputy Regional Director or Regional Director.
- Organize Regional Board meetings and engagement programs.
- Undertake special projects and cross-regional assignments as needed.
Qualifications
Skills:
- High degree of tact and discretion.
- Proven diplomatic and conflict resolution skills are required.
- Excellent administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills are required.
- Proven ability to work with and influence a wide variety of people.
- Strong public speaking and writing skills are required.
- Ability to multi-task is essential. Basic computer skills are needed.
Work Experience:
- The ideal candidate has significant and years of progressively responsible community outreach experience, including program and operational management.
- Preferred experience managing relationships and engagement opportunities for volunteer leadership of not-for-profit organizations, campaigns or other relevant groups.
- Preferred experience within ADL or peer organization.
Education:
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience plus additional related college courses or professional
Work Environment:
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when necessary to represent ADL and to attend community events.
- Some travel within the region is required. Occasional overnight travel is required.
- ADL is a hybrid environment; this role may require 3 days in the office.
Compensation:
- This position has a salary range of $92,000 to $115,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in San Francisco, California. 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.
