Assistant Regional Director, Leadership Engagement

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Regional Director, Leadership Engagement

REPORTS TO: Associate Regional Director, Outreach and Partnership, Midwest Region

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None 

LOCATION: Chicago, IL

Grade/Class: Grade E, 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:

The Assistant Regional Director, Leadership Engagement plays a pivotal role in identifying, recruiting, and nurturing leaders who are dedicated to advancing the mission and goals of ADL in the Midwest Region (northern IL, IN, IA, western KS, MN, NE, ND, SD, and WI).  This includes managing volunteer engagement in the region, including the Midwest Regional and Associate Boards, supporting local Leadership Councils in the region, recruiting for and overseeing ADL’s Glass Leadership Institute (GLI) program, identifying and helping recruit for national leadership opportunities, and overseeing volunteer leadership committees.

Primary:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for leadership engagement within the Midwest Region, aligning it with ADL’s mission and objectives driven by the division and national leadership teams.
• Partner with Midwest colleagues to identify and prioritize opportunities for leaders to contribute to regional initiatives and goals.
• Oversee, coordinate, and implement leadership engagement initiatives like GLI, ensuring their effectiveness, relevance, and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Ensure continuity and collaboration among volunteer leaders across the Midwest Region, including between our Midwest Regional Board in Chicago and local Leadership Councils in Indianapolis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, and Omaha.
• Manage and promote national leadership opportunities such as the Global Leadership Council (GLC), National Commission (NC), Never is Now (NIN), and others. Coordinate the selection process and support the participation of regional leaders in these events.
• Manage the Midwest Board Engagement and Nominating Committees and any other relevant volunteer engagement committees.

Secondary:

• Support non-Chicago Midwest markets in local Leadership Council and volunteer engagement activities, helping to ensure that they are impactful and effective.
• Working with regional and divisional ADL staff, ensure we create volunteer engagement opportunities throughout our work.

Skills:  

• Proven experience in identifying, nurturing, and developing leadership potential.
• Strong strategic planning and problem-solving skills to drive leadership engagement initiatives.
• Effective program management skills to oversee multiple leadership development initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to engage and inspire leaders.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, board members, and external partners.
• This role requires an individual who is communicative, responsive, and dedicated to fostering positive relationships with stakeholders, ensuring that every interaction contributes to our mission and values.

 Work Experience:  

• The ideal candidate has experience with leadership development, program management, board management, or a related role.
• Experience working with board committees and cultivating relationships with leaders in the nonprofit sector is a plus.
• Experience with and knowledge of Leadership Development programs.
• The ideal candidate will possess exceptional customer service skills, with a strong emphasis on being the front-facing representative of our organization.
• Adept at engaging with all levels of leadership, demonstrating the utmost professionalism and courtesy as part of our commitment to excellence in stewardship.

 Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Environment: 

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

Compensation: 

• This position has a salary range of $56,000 to $68,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in Chicago, IL. 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 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 talentacquisition@adl.org.

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.