Assistant Regional Director

Assistant Regional Director

Reports to: Senior Regional Director

Location: Chicago, IL

Grade/Class: Grade E, Exempt, PSA-Eligible

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.

• Coordinate and marshal ADL resources to respond to acts of antisemitism and hate in the Midwest, including victim support, coordination with law enforcement, and the engagement of ADL colleagues and experts to address incidents in a timely manner. Conduct initial investigation of complaints of discrimination, antisemitic incidents and other civil‑rights issues.
• Serve as ADL’s primary point of contact for law enforcement agencies in the Midwest Region.
• Build, cultivate, sustain and enhance ADL’s relationships with key law‑enforcement leaders and agencies in the Midwest Region, as well as local and state law‑enforcement organizations and associations.
• Develop and execute strategies to expand the number of law‑enforcement agencies in the Midwest sharing antisemitism and hate incident data with ADL.
• Facilitate ADL‑designed professional development programming, including education programs on extremism, antisemitism, and hate crimes.

• Partner with the Central Division counterparts to track and report incident trends and identify innovative opportunities to efficiently and effectively respond to incidents.
• Manage and grow the Midwest Law Enforcement Advisory Council and find meaningful ways to engage law‑enforcement leaders and introduce them to ADL resources, experts and programs.
• Represent ADL at law‑enforcement conferences and meetings in the region.
• Deliver presentations and briefings about ADL’s resources and work with law‐enforcement.

• Knowledge and understanding of the law‑enforcement profession and community institutions is a plus.
• Ability to build relationships with new stakeholders, including law‑enforcement, community institutions, colleagues, and volunteer leaders.
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment under pressure.
• Flexibility in responding to changing priorities and ability to multi‑task.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills. Attention to detail. Strong presentation skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience required.

• The ideal candidate has several years of progressively responsible community outreach experience, including program and operational management.

• 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.

This position has a salary range of $60,000 to $70,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Chicago, IL. 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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