Director, Synagogue Engagement and Jewish Outreach

POSITION TITLE: Director, Synagogue Engagement and Jewish Outreach

SUPERVISOR: VP, State and Local Advocacy

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Interns, consultants, and others

LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an office

GRADE/CLASS: Grade H, 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.

Kulanu: Synagogues in Action Against Antisemitism is ADL's flagship congregational engagement network that involves over 400 participating synagogues across 38 states, DC, and Canada, with nearly 2,000 active participants. Kulanu, Hebrew for “all of us,” is designed to empower congregations to address antisemitism and hate in their communities through education, community engagement, and advocacy.

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Director, Synagogue Engagement and Jewish Outreach (Director) will lead the pursuit and execution of collaborations between ADL and Jewish denominations, including managing Kulanu: Synagogues Against Antisemitism. The Director will also act as a key link between ADL and Jewish institutions and movements helping to strategize and coordinate ADL’s efforts in fighting antisemitism. The position involves programmatic leadership, ongoing partnership responsiveness, and innovative pursuit of ADL’s leadership, visibility and awareness via new channels and technologies.

Primary:

• Oversee the execution and exponential growth of Kulanu: Synagogues Against Antisemitism.
• Develop program strategy to steward relationships with new and existing partnerships with religious movements at the national and if appropriate international level and incorporate ideas for continuous improvement and expansion of the Kulanu congregational network with exceptional attention to detail.
• Design and implement innovative programming, engagement opportunities and content to strengthen ADL’s ties to diverse segments of the Jewish community while advancing goals to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate.
• Respond to incidents and other inquiries shared with ADL by URJ, USCJ, and other denominations serving congregational communities in collaborations with other relevant teams across ADL.
• Represent ADL at synagogue and other events as appropriate.

Secondary:

• Convene inter-departmental working groups at ADL to coordinate synagogue partnership efforts across organizational functions.
• Monitor the activities, statements and actions of Jewish congregational stakeholders and keep ADL’s leadership apprised of significant developments.
• Collaborate with the Leadership team to develop thematic, programmatic and/or speaker ideas for the annual Summit and other events, as requested.

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.

Skills:

• Exceptional networking, public speaking, and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: the ability to establish rapport and proactively build and maintain relationships with a broad spectrum of people.
• Proactive and strategic in building innovative relationships and alliances.
• Innovative, entrepreneurial, and forward-thinking; self-starter that takes initiative.
• Skillful in discerning and navigating inter-organizational / intra-communal dynamics and building trusting relationships.
• Able to develop project/work plans and execute them with minimal supervision.
• Able to interpret insights from data and analytics to inform decisions.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with a lot of “moving parts”. 

Attributes: 

• Committed to contributing to a culture where everyone thrives.
• Collaborative team-player.
• Creative and innovative; takes initiative. 
• Results-oriented – a problem solver (versus a problem identifier)
• Excels in dynamic environments that require adaptability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Energized by ADL’s mission and work

Work Experience: 

• The ideal candidate has significant experience and can demonstrate an increase in skills, responsibility and leadership in organizations connected to community engagement, government affairs work dealing with relationships/partnerships or work in relationship-building capacity within the Jewish community or with community-based organizations.
• Knowledge of Jewish landscape, including but not limited to synagogues and denominational movements, organizations and influential voices.
• Experience and highly competent with backend work with online community platforms, Zoom meeting faciliation and database/CRM software, e.g. AirTable and Salesforce, significantly preferred.
• Expereince working or volunteering in synagogue communities or Jewish adult education settings, a plus.

Education:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience required.

Work Environment:

• Flexibility to work extended hours or weekends, as needed.
• Occasional travel to attend meetings, conferences, and events.
• ADL maintains a hybrid work environment; this role may require up to three days in person per week.

Compensation:

• This position has a salary range of $120,000 to $135,000. 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.