Associate Regional Director

POSITION TITLE: Associate Regional Director
REPORTS TO: Deputy Regional Director
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
LOCATION: Chicago IL
Grade/Class: Grade F Exempt PSA-Eligible

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:

ADLis the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913 to protect the Jewish people ADL works to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment to the face of rising antisemitism and extremism we protect advocate and educate through a mix of programs and services using the latest innovations and technology andseekto create a world without hate. More at.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Associate Regional Director develops and implements legislative advocacy strategies that engage policy makers volunteer leaders and key stakeholders to build manage and grow coalitions to support ADLs mission and issue priorities in the Midwest. The Associate Regional Director partners to develop track and analyze policy proposals legislative activities and stakeholder relationships in support of ADL issue priorities and designs volunteer and stakeholder activation strategies to grow ADLs reach and influence in the policy-making process.

Primary:

• Demonstrate authoritative knowledge of ADLs policies and positions and relevant local national and world events to respond to inquiries and proactively identify opportunities to promote ADLs work and position the organization and senior staff as thought leaders among policymakers civil rights and other relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with ADLs regional divisional and national team members to plan and execute state-based legislation and local government initiatives.
• Develop and manage community outreach and coalition-building initiatives to elevate ADLs work and strengthen ties between the organization and a diverse group of cross-cultural and interfaith organizations and leaders in collaboration with other outreach team members.
• Recruit and maintain relationships with allies at the state regional and local levels to assist with and contribute to ADLs policy and advocacy initiatives.
• Lead and manage ADL volunteer participation in advocacy activities such as provide staff support to the Midwest Advocacy Committee plan and execute state level advocacy day(s) and other engagement opportunities and partner with national and divisional policy colleagues to train ADL constituents and supporters on effective advocacy skills.
• Serve as a visible assertive internal and external leader on advocacy and policy matters taking initiative to drive projects forward set priorities and mobilize colleagues volunteers and stakeholders toward shared goals.
• Function as the primary two-way conduit between the regional office and the national/divisional teams ensuring that priorities updates concerns and opportunities are communicated clearly consistently and in a timely manner in both directions.

Secondary:

• Work with national and divisional partners to monitor and track relevant legislation in the relevant states providing regular reports to regional and divisional teams.
• Assist in state legislative research and create issue background materials to be used during advocacy activities.
• Represent ADL Midwest on coalitions and task forces in the Midwest.
• Build and maintain partnerships with ADL Midwest colleagues and act as a liaison on all policy and advocacy-related issues.
• Participate in building a Culture of Philanthropy by working with the Midwest Development Team to identify and create fundraising opportunities and initiatives that support the Midwests policy advocacy and volunteer engagement priorities.
• Proactively identify monitor and respond to emerging legislative and community developments relevant to ADLs priorities bringing forward opportunities and risks to regional and divisional leadership.
• Prepare and disseminate timely written summaries and follow-up reports after key stakeholder meetings legislative briefings coalition convenings and advocacy events ensuring relevant colleagues are informed and actionable next steps are documented and tracked.
• Develop and execute a strategic stakeholder engagement calendar including regular touchpoints with elected officials legislative and government staff and community organizations ensuring ADL maintains a consistent and credible presence in the regions policy ecosystem.

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 assignadditionaltasks as needed.

Skills:

• Knowledge of the state and federal legislative processes.
• Experience working and organizing advocacy campaigns including a proven track record of driving initiatives and projects to completion.
• Experience working with a diverse set of stakeholders and maintaining relationships.
• Ability to translate dense and complicated information for a broader audience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead from the front including taking decisive action setting the tone on advocacy priorities and inspiring confidence among internal teams and external partners alike.
• Proven ability to serve as an effective organizational liaison with a track record of managing cross-functional communication and ensuring alignment between multiple internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent communications skills - including verbal and written.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-directed and proactive with a demonstrated ability to anticipate needs take initiative in the absence of explicit guidance and consistently move work forward.

Work Experience:

• The ideal candidate has several years experience in issue-based campaigns and coalition building with a demonstrable increase in skill and responsibility.
• Demonstrated history of independently cultivating and sustaining a high volume of relationships with elected officials government staff and community stakeholders with measurable outcomes tied to those relationships.
• Previous experience advocating and working with elected officials is required.

Education:

• Bachelors degree plus additional related college courses or professional training required.

Work Environment:

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

Compensation:

• This position has a salary range of $75000 to $85000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Chicago IL. Please note that actual salaries arecommensuratewith 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 an overview of our total rewards package please visit aims to create a working environment where every employee can thrive professionally.Our mission-driven work is bestaccomplishedin 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.

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  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 descriptionindicatesthe general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed tocontain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilitiesqualificationsandobjectivesrequired of employees assigned to this job nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.