Regional Director - Dallas, United States - Anti-Defamation League

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    POSITION TITLE: Regional Director

    REPORTS TO: Vice President, Central
    Division

    SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervise all
    programs, staff, and interns directly located in Region

    LOCATION: Dallas, TX

    Grade/Class: Grade J, 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:


    In coordination with the Vice President, Central 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 assigned region. Represent ADL in the community,
    to the media and to public officials. Manage, motivate and develop
    regional board, committees and staff.

    Responsibilities

    Primary:

  • Community Leadership: Be the face of ADL in 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 give speeches in a variety of forums to promote public
    awareness of ADL's mission. Respond to inquiries from the
    press 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 and opinion pieces.
  • Government Affairs: Participate in government
    affairs activities, maintaining regular contact with state, local
    and national officials. Advocate for ADL issues in state and
    local legislature.
  • Volunteer Leadership: Recruit, engage and work with
    volunteer leadership. Establish guidelines for including lay
    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.
  • 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. Manage education and community
    engagement programming as appropriate for Regional and National
    priority.
  • Fundraising: In collaboration with the National
    Philanthropy team, ensure the implementation of the region's
    philanthropic strategies for donor engagement meet or exceed annual
    revenue goals. Lead the region's culture of philanthropy for
    staff and board members. Uphold the agency's discipline of
    frontline fundraising practices for engagement.
  • Incident Response: Oversee constituent services,
    ensuring discrimination/bias complaints and incidents are received,
    appropriate consultation with area counsel and other appropriate
    subject matter experts at National ADL is accomplished and resolved
    in appropriate and timely ways. In coordination with counsel,
    direct fact-finding activities and implement procedures for
    reporting results.
  • Management: Oversee regional operations staff, as
    applicable. Recruit, hire and supervise staff; establish
    performance standards and monitor results.
  • Administration: Monitor regional operating budget.
    Work with National Staff to oversee management of physical office
    space/lease.

    Qualifications
    Attributes
  • A commitment to and passion for ADL's mission and work
  • High energy, positive attitude
  • Decisive while also demonstrating an adaptive,
    solutions-oriented approach to problems
  • High emotional intelligence
  • Bias for action and urgency coupled with the judgement to know
    when a crisis calls for calm and restraint


    Skills:

  • Must excel at building personal and professional contacts and
    coalitions.
  • Proven record of results in translating vision and strategies
    to action
  • Excellent communications and interpersonal skills including
    strong public speaking and writing.
  • Ability to represent complex and diverse issues in an
    articulate and compelling manner.
  • Proven diplomatic and conflict resolution skills are
    required.
  • Demonstrated experience as a cultural leader.
  • Ability to multi-task and respond to changing priorities is
    essential.
  • Administrative and organizational skills are required.
  • Basic computer skills are needed.

    Work Experience:
  • Five to seven years prior experience in a leadership role in
    community relations/community service organization. Experience in
    program development, fundraising, volunteer relations and/or staff
    management.

    Education:
  • A Bachelor's degree plus additional related college courses or
    professional training, or equivalent experience.

    Work Environment:
  • Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when necessary to
    represent ADL and to attend community events. Travel within the
    region is required. Occasional overnight travel is
    required.
  • ADL is a hybrid environment; this role requires 3 days a week
    in the office although more may be necessary to meet the
    requirements of the role.

    Compensation:
  • This position has a salary range of $114,000 to $155,000. This
    salary range is reflective of a position based in Dallas, Texas.
    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

    ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages
    women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with
    disabilities, members of underrepresented ethnic groups,
    foreign-born residents, 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 Talent & Knowledge at .

    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.