Senior Associate Regional Director (Outreach and Partnerships)

ADL (Anti-Defamation League); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

ADL seeks a Senior Associate Regional Director (Outreach and Partnerships) to lead Midwest engagement with Jewish and diverse communities, and to design programs combating antisemitism. You will build partnerships, guide outreach strategies, and support ADL’s mission across the region.

The role reports to the Deputy Regional Director, supervises interns, and requires a hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office. A strong focus on collaborative action and advocacy is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to engage diverse communities and leaders.
• Strong strategic planning, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, public speaking, and facilitation.
• Proven project-management and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional community engagement with Jewish and broader communities.
• Develop and implement outreach strategies and partnerships across the Midwest.
• Collaborate with internal teams to advance programs and advocacy.
• Represent ADL at events and interfaith and civic forums.
• Support campus and community initiatives addressing antisemitism and hate.

Skills

Community engagement

Relationship-building

Strategic planning

Public speaking

Project management

Cross-cultural collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

Senior Associate Regional Director (Outreach and Partnerships)

Job Locations: US-IL-Chicago

Overview

POSITION TITLE: Senior Associate Regional Director (Outreach and Partnerships)

REPORTS TO: Deputy Regional Director

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Interns

LOCATION: Midwest Chicago, IL

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

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: 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. More at www.adl.org.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Senior Associate Regional Director for Outreach and Partnerships oversees ADL Midwest's engagement with Jewish communities, Jewish communal institutions, and strategic non-Jewish communities and partners throughout the Midwest region, aligned to ADL’s strategic direction. The position also designs and implements regional and national ADL programs to combat antisemitism.

A central component of the role is to develop and strengthen ADL’s relationships with diverse ethnic, racial, religious, interfaith, and civic communities across the region, building trusted partnerships, expanding allyship, identifying areas of shared concern, and creating opportunities for collaborative action against antisemitism, hate, and discrimination.

The role also provides strategic guidance, coordination, and support to colleagues in ADL Midwest's Spoke Markets to help ensure a consistent and effective regional approach to Jewish and non-Jewish community engagement, outreach, and partnership development. The position is responsible for developing and implementing strategies that strengthen ADL’s relationships and expertise, expand our reach, build community partnerships, promote allyship, and support ADL’s broader mission and strategic direction.

Responsibilities

PRIMARY:

Jewish Community Engagement

• Leverage a deep understanding of Midwest Jewish communal structures, leadership, and emerging needs to drive regional engagement strategies and resource allocation.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with regional Jewish institutions and leaders to position ADL as a community leader and drive collaborative action, resource sharing, and cohesion.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen ADL’s relationships with constituencies within the Jewish community.
• Develop and implement strategies to expand the reach and impact of ADL programs and resources, and other regional engagement opportunities.
• Facilitate Words to Action presentations throughout the Region, working with Community Engagement Managers to reach regional presentation goals.
• Promote ADL's mission and deepen engagement with the broader Jewish community through strategic outreach, education, programming, and advocacy initiatives.

Outreach and Partnerships with Non-Jewish Communities

• Develop and implement a regional outreach strategy to build and maintain relationships with diverse ethnic, racial, religious, interfaith, and cross-cultural communities and organizations on behalf of the Midwest region to advance ADL’s mission and strategic direction. Identify additional communities with which ADL should strategically develop or expand relationships based on demographic trends, community influence, shared priorities, and opportunities for partnership.
• Engage community leaders, religious institutions, scholars, civic organizations, and other influential stakeholders to promote dialogue, mutual understanding, and opportunities for collaborative action.
• Educate non-Jewish communities, community organizations, and the broader public about ADL’s mission, antisemitism, hate crimes, and the importance of reporting antisemitic and bias-related incidents.

Regional and Organizational Support

• Support ADL Midwest’s advocacy initiatives by providing expertise, relationships, and community connections that can strengthen engagement with elected officials, civic leaders, and other stakeholders.
• Support incident-response and reporting efforts by leveraging relationships with Jewish and non-Jewish communities and helping connect affected individuals and institutions with appropriate ADL resources.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to staff in Spoke Markets in developing and expanding relationships with Jewish and non-Jewish communities.

SECONDARY:

• Represent ADL at community events, conferences, meetings, interfaith gatherings, and other public forums to strengthen relationships and increase awareness of ADL’s mission and resources.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure program objectives are met, including program expansion, participant engagement, partnership development, and tracking of program outcomes.
• Support ADL’s campus work by bringing relevant community relationships, expertise, and partnerships to initiatives addressing antisemitism and hate on college and university campuses.
• Coordinate speakers, community partners, and logistics for relevant conferences, programs, meetings, and special events.

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 assign additional tasks as needed.

Qualifications

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to engage and build trusted relationships with diverse segments of the Jewish community and with leaders from different ethnic, racial, religious, and cultural communities.
• Understanding of Jewish communal life, institutions, and community dynamics.
• Strategic planning, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate organizational priorities into effective community-engagement strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong public-speaking, facilitation, and presentation abilities.
• Project-management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives, partnerships, and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, community partners, volunteers, lay leaders, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to operate effectively across a geographically diverse region and adapt engagement strategies to the needs and dynamics of different communities and markets.

Work Experience:

• Several years of relevant professional experience in community engagement, external relations, partnership development, program management, Jewish communal affairs, public affairs, or a related field.
• Demonstrated familiarity with Jewish communal organizations and a strong understanding of the dynamics, priorities, and needs of Jewish communities.
• Experience developing partnerships with diverse ethnic, racial, religious, civic, or community organizations is strongly preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience required.

Work Environment:

• ADL is a hybrid environment; this role requires 3 days in the office.

Compensation:

• This position has a salary range of $90,000 to $100,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in (city, state). 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://www.adl.org/about/careers.

ADL aims to create a working environment where every employee can thrive professionally. Our mission-driven work is best accomplished in an environment that supports belonging and inclusion. 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.

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 the People & Culture department at [e-mail].

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.