Assistant Regional Director

Assistant Regional Director

Through a special partnership between ADL and UJA, the Assistant Regional Director directs and oversees all aspects of the Words to Action (WTA) education and community programs for Jewish teens and young adults in the New York area. WTA programs are designed to offer young Jews the tools to combat antisemitism and will be implemented via customized Words to Action programming in synagogues, Jewish day schools, JCCs, and colleges based on institutional needs.

The Assistant Regional Director will also respond to antisemitic incidents reported to the New York / New Jersey Regional Office, collaborating with regional and national teams as needed on these and a variety of other opportunities. This position will manage the region's Glass Leadership Institute, ADL's program for young professionals that provides them an insider's perspective of ADL's programs and a deep understanding of the latest strategies employed to combat antisemitism and hate.

Responsibilities

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• Market, coordinate and implement Words to Action programs geared towards Jewish teens / young adults with local educational institutions and community organizations. These programs are designed to teach these individuals how to respond to antisemitism.
• Develop training agendas based on regional needs, oversee and monitor evaluation efforts for programs.
• Recruit, supervise and evaluate facilitators, coordinate schedules and assignments, and plan and oversee professional development opportunities.
• Generate contracts, maintain client databases, oversee budget, and provide required reports on activities.
• Respond to and help resolve for constituents, their sensitive complaints of discrimination, antisemitism and other civil rights issues. Conduct routine fact-finding research and coordinate with partners. Resolve complaints or refer to senior staff as necessary. Maintain required records.
• Monitor the news and social media for antisemitic incidents to submit for inclusion in ADL's Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. Assist Regional Operations team with processing incidents received from external partners.
• Develop community relationships and network with other community groups to facilitate effective community action.
• Respond to inquiries from members of the public, demonstrating a working knowledge of both ADL's policies and positions and relevant local, national and world events.
• Lead ADL's Glass Leadership Institute (ADL's program for young professionals) providing monthly sessions, a welcome and closing retreat and attending ADL's conferences, including its National Leadership Institute and Never is Now.

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