Associate Director, Community Partnerships

POSITION TITLE: Associate Director, Community Partnerships

REPORTS TO: Director, Strategic Partnerships
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Interns or fellows as assigned
LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an Office
GRADE/CLASS: Grade F, 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 ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Associate Director, Community Partnerships plays a lead role in building and deepening ADL’s relationships with key external constituencies, with a primary focus on interfaith outreach. This position supports additional areas of ADL’s national partnership and coalition efforts, such as conservative community engagement. The AD will lead ADL’s engagement with faith leaders, ideological allies across the political spectrum, and other civic partners to help advance ADL’s mission to combat antisemitism and extremism. The Associate Director coordinates closely with regional offices and national teams to execute effective engagement strategies and contribute to the development of campaigns and initiatives.

Primary: 

• Lead ADL’s national interfaith outreach strategy, building and maintaining relationships with Evangelicals, and other Christian and religious communities committed to opposing antisemitism and hate.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for interfaith community engagement, developing authentic partnerships with ideologically diverse allies in support of ADL’s anti-hate agenda.
• Help grow and support the Community Solidarity and Safety Coalition (CSSC) and other ADL-led or aligned coalitions by coordinating outreach, strengthening partner engagement, organizing convenings, and supporting collaborative action around shared goals.
• Design and implement engagement strategies that connect diverse communities to ADL’s advocacy, education, and coalition campaigns.
• Organize and lead community-facing programming—including national events, roundtables, workshops, and speaker series—to strengthen mutual understanding and shared purpose.
• Support regional staff in adapting and executing outreach strategies in their local contexts; provide consultation and tools as needed.
• Represent ADL in national and regional coalitions, convenings, and public forums focused on faith-based, civic, or ideological solidarity.
• Develop and distribute outreach materials, talking points, and strategic guidance to support interfaith and other allyship.
• Monitor developments within faith and conservative spaces; advise senior leadership on trends, opportunities, and risks relevant to ADL’s work.

Skills and Experience:

• Demonstrated experience in interfaith outreach, community organizing, or strategic relationship-building with religious or ideologically diverse constituencies.
• Strong communication, diplomacy, and facilitation skills; ability to navigate politically or theologically complex conversations with nuance and respect.
• Excellent writing, project management, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with the Jewish community and the ability to speak credibly and confidently about antisemitism and ADL’s mission.

Attributes:

• Passion for ADL’s mission to stop antisemitism and secure justice and fair treatment for all.
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic, action-oriented mindset.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Entrepreneurial with a proactive approach to problem-solving and relationship development.

Work Experience:

• Significant relevant experience in community engagement, coalition-building, interfaith relations, advocacy, or a related field.
• Experience working with faith-based institutions and/or ideologically diverse political actors required.

Education:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience required.

Work Environment: 

• Flexibility to work extended hours and travel occasionally as required.
• Willingness to travel to regional offices, national convenings, or public events, including some weekends.

Compensation: 

• This position has a salary range of $60,000 to $82,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in New York, New York. 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. 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 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.