Regional Director, Pacific Northwest

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:

In coordination with the Vice President, Western Division and National Regional Operations team, plan and/or execute the direction and administration of all regional office activities, including: program delivery, leadership development, communications, government relations, fact-finding/research, fundraising, and office management in order to advance ADL’s mission within the Pacific Northwest Region. Represent ADL in the community, to the media. This position is based in Seattle and the Region covers Washington State, Oregon, Alaska, Montana and Idaho.

Responsibilities

Primary

• Community Leadership:
Serve as the face and voice of ADL across the region. Promote visibility and leadership of ADL in the community by establishing and maintaining relationships with appropriate community institutions and leaders, elected and appointed officials, media representatives, law enforcement personnel, ethnic and interfaith group leaders and the Jewish community. Lead community outreach efforts, including initiatives and joint ventures with elected leaders, interfaith and cross cultural organizations active within the region.

• Public Affairs & Media Relations:
Represent ADL and deliver speeches in a variety of forums to promote public awareness of ADL’s mission and priorities. Respond to inquiries from the media and from members of the public, demonstrating knowledge of ADL’s policies and positions and relevant local, national and world events. Read, monitor and respond to media reports and opinion articles. Work with ADL communications staff to write pross releases, social media statements, and opinion pieces to be approved by appropriate supervisory and/or National staff.

• Government Affairs:
Participate in government affairs activities, maintaining regular contact with state, local and national officials. Advocate and lobby for ADL priority issues in state and local legislative bodies.

• Volunteer Leadership:
Recruit, engage, communicate, and work with volunteer leadership. Establish guidelines for including volunteer leaders in regional activities and advisory boards. Identify community leaders for involvement and recruitment to ADL. Staff a variety of committees, as appropriate for the scope of your region.

• Vision & Strategic Direction:
Coordinate the vision and strategic direction both for the Pacific Northwest Region (Washington State, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho and Montana)

• Programming:
Direct the implementation of ADL programs and policies tailored to local community needs and issues. These include outreach, programs (conferences and seminars) and legislative networking.

• Fundraising:
Serve as an active member of the regional fundraising team. Lead a culture of philanthropy in the region for both staff and board members, ensuring that both board and staff members understand their fundraising responsibilities, encourage meaningful giving from regional board members and partner with the Senior Director of Philanthropic Engagement (SDPE) and assigned development team members to implement a fundraising strategy to achieve the annual regional target.

As the regional subject matter expert, the Regional Director is responsible for leveraging professional connections, effectively communicating ADL’s mission and impact through compelling stories and data, initiating and nurturing strategic partnerships for substantial funding opportunities and in partnership with development colleagues soliciting financial gifts to support all ADL fundraising campaigns.

• Incident Response:
Oversee regional incident management. Lead local team responding to antisemitic complaints, partner…