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Director, Public Affairs

Anti-Defamation League · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy · $135.3M budget · 623 staff · Since 1913

Why Anti-Defamation League

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Combats antisemitism and bigotry globally through anti-bias education, Holocaust learning programs, and community outreach for schools, universities, and diverse organizations.

  • Field operations - supervises and coordinates the league's coast-to-coast network of regional offices. Establishes and monitors operating plans for each region, with a particular focus on priority programs and activities, including training for educators, students and law enforcement professionals; governmental…$32.5M spent in FY2024
  • Policy and programs - see schedule opolicy and programs encompasses work including national affairs, the center on extremism; law enforcement; national litigation (including the legal action network); the center for technology and society; and the center for antisemitism research.the national…$28.3M spent in FY2024
  • Public awareness - manages awareness through published materials, national and regional websites, social media, social media marketing, email marketing, direct mail campaigns, online video and public relations campaigns, communications, and managing relationships. Works to ensure consistent branding across the organization.…$18.1M spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$279K–$1.1M
12 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$129.8M
spent in FY2023
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
623
employees
3,500 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
33%
of spending
Concern: 33% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+20%
of revenue, FY2023
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
4 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 4.1 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1948
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernTap a box for the reason.

About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Overview

POSITION TITLE: Director, Public Affairs REPORTS TO: Senior Director, Public Affairs and Special Initiatives SUPERVISION: May take on future supervision responsibilities LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has offices Grade/Class: Grade H, Exempt, PSA Eligible ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913 to protect the Jewish people, ADL works to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment to all. In the face of rising antisemitism and extremism, we protect, advocate, and educate, through a mix of programs and services using the latest innovations and technology, and seek to create a world without hate.

More at www.adl.org. PRIMARY FUNCTION The Director, Public Affairs (Director) supports and advances ADL's work to address antisemitism across the American political landscape, through high-impact advocacy campaigns and sustained engagement. This role combines campaign execution and coordination across government and advocacy, persuasive public affairs work and public education and volunteer leader engagement, all related to issues central to ADL’s mission. The role will also help drive proactive responses to political and policy developments designed to advance ADL's efforts to address antisemitism within major coalitions and affiliated networks.

The Director will help ADL navigate its engagement with key political and public officials. This role requires deep familiarity with the organizations, networks, media figures, and influencers that shape our current political environment.

Responsibilities

Primary: Help lead ADL's engagement strategy across the political ecosystems, with a focus on elected officials, party organizations, political infrastructure, advocacy networks, etc. Build and maintain a network of validators, allies and other partners inside political and civic ecosystems who share ADL's interest in pushing back against extremism. Lead and implement priority and special issue campaigns, including key municipal engagements, strategic political outreach and advocacy involving political stakeholders and institutions.

Coordinate cross-functional efforts with ADL's Communications, Center on Extremism, Research and Assessment, Legal and Regional teams to ensure integrated strategy and execution. Support rapid-response and sustained cross-departmental engagement related to incidents involving those in our political ecosystem, policy developments and emerging issues. Track political, media and policy developments relevant to ADL's mission and convert these into timely, actionable efforts. 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 Qualifications Skills: Solid knowledge of either progressive or conservative political ecosystems, including party organizations, advocacy networks and media. Direct professional…

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About Anti-Defamation League

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