Associate Regional Director

Overview

POSITION TITLE: Associate Regional Director

REPORTS TO
:
Deputy Regional Director

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

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

ADL is 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 all. In 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, and seek to create a world without hate.

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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 ADL’s 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 ADL’s reach and influence in the policy-making process.

• Demonstrate authoritative knowledge of ADL’s policies and positions and relevant local, national, and world events to respond to inquiries and proactively identify opportunities to promote ADL’s work and position the organization and senior staff as thought leaders among policymakers, civil rights, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Collaborate with ADL’s 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 ADL’s 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 ADL’s 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.

• 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 Midwest’s policy, advocacy and volunteer engagement priorities.
• Proactively identify, monitor and respond to emerging legislative and community developments relevant to ADL's 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…