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Public Interest
Attorney
7-10 yrs required
Regional Director Responsibilities: Strategize and direct the implementation of ADL programs and policies tailored to local community needs and issues. Develop innovative initiatives that serve the mission and create value for the community. These could include outreach, programs (e.g., conferences and education/training) and legislative networking. Serve as the “general manager,” responsible for driving revenue and managing expenses. Along with the Development Director, lead regional fundraising efforts by developing and then executing the strategy to grow revenue and meet regional goals. Cultivate key donor relationships and directly solicit major donors including high-net worth individuals, foundations and corporations. Develop budgets and manage team to meet spending goals. Recruit, engage, develop, and retain superior talent in the region. Develop and maintain a culture that is consistent with ADL’s values and brings out the best in people, allowing them to perform at the highest possible level. Recruit, engage, and work with volunteer leaders, including members of the regional board and committees of the board (i.e., “lay leaders”) to support the revenue goals and activities of the region. Consistent with the regional by-laws, establish and implement guidelines for including lay leaders in regional activities and create appropriate training opportunities to ensure the effectiveness of lay leaders. Represent ADL in the public eye and give speeches in a variety of forums to promote public awareness of ADL’s mission, work, and programs. Respond to inquiries from the press and from members of the public, demonstrating authoritative knowledge of ADL’s policies and positions as relevant to local, national and world events. Read, monitor, and respond to media reports and opinion articles. Write and/or edit press releases, opinion pieces and social media posts on local issues in a manner consistent with ADL’s policies and principles. Promote visibility and leadership of ADL in the community. Establish and maintain relationships with appropriate community institutions and leaders, the Jewish community, legislators and government officials, media representatives, law enforcement personnel, and ethnic and interfaith group leaders. Develop and implement community outreach, including initiatives and joint ventures with elected officials, political leaders, business leaders and community figures. Build diverse interfaith and intergroup programs within the region. Oversee constituent services, ensuring discrimination bias complaints and incidents are received and resolved timely and appropriately. In coordination with counsel, direct fact-finding activities and implement procedures for reporting results. Participate in government affairs activities, maintaining regular contact with public officials at the local and state level. Advocate for ADL issues in state and local legislatures and other governmental settings. Collaborate with law enforcement and advise them on issues. Monitor relevant civil rights lawsuits in the region and identify potential Amicus brief involvement. Keep the Civil Rights Area Counsel informed of developments. In collaboration with the Regional Operations team, establish the regional operating budget and manage to both revenue and expense commitments.
Qualification and Experience
Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree or comparable experience is required. A graduate degree in law, business, nonprofit management, or a related field, is preferred. 5+ years’ experience in a leadership role with management responsibility; prefer 7-10 years’ experience. Track record of scaling a business or nonprofit organization a plus. Strongly prefer fundraising experience with an emphasis on major gifts, program development and volunteer relations (business development/sales experience could be an alternative). Subject matter expertise with antisemitism, civil rights, and social justice strongly preferred. Willingness to work evenings and weekends when necessary to represent ADL and to attend community events; travel across Florida is required; occasional overnight travel is required. Proven leadership ability and strong team building skills. Need superior managerial, mentoring and supervisory skills. Strategic thinker who relishes problem solving and enjoys a challenge. Must be comfortable working inside a large organization while operating in an entrepreneurial manner. Excellent oral and written communications skills, including public speaking; ability to represent complex and diverse issues in an articulate and compelling manner. Highly organized and detail oriented. Can lay out a plan, engage people to make it happen and manage the project to completion. Highly effective interpersonal skills; ability to work with a broad range of leaders and advocates and develop mutually beneficial relationships; ability to build coalitions and establish strategic partnerships. Ability to absorb and learn new information quickly (e.g., ADL policies and positions) Proven diplomatic and conflict resolution skills. Ability to handle a heavy workload and respond effectively to rapidly changing priorities. Attributes: Visionary, entrepreneurial mindset. Intellectual curiosity. High energy, positive attitude. Problem-solving orientation. Unafraid to make an “ask.” Emotional intelligence. High level of self-confidence coupled with humility and empathy. A general bias for action and sense of urgency coupled with the judgment to know when a crisis calls for calm and restraint. Prefer a person who truly enjoys engaging with others – “a people person” who builds and maintains long-term, even life-long, relationships.
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