OverviewPOSITION TITLE: Education Director, Advocacy
REPORTS TO: Division Education Director, East Division
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None
LOCATION: Boston, MA
GRADE/CLASS: Grade G, 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.
PRIMARY FUNCTION: The Education Director - Advocacy (ED) plays a vital role in advocating for schools to adopt good policies, practices and curricula to address antisemitism and other forms of hate and bias.
The ED will engage the community, from parents to educators to education associations to elected officials, to prevent and respond to antisemitism and bias when they occur.
ResponsibilitiesPrimary Engage in advocacy efforts to ensure:Students learn in a safe and welcoming environmentEducators have skills and strategies for preventing and responding to antisemitism and biasParents, guardians and communities have skills and strategies to identify antisemitism and bias, and interrupt it when it appears in the classroom, in curriculum, by external organizations, or is advanced by policy makers.Organize and engage parents and guardians in advocacy initiatives to address antisemitism in K-12 schools or in the public forum.Engage community members, including educators who may be experiencing antisemitism and bias, in advocacy initiatives.Develop and manage relationships with ADL's strategic partners in the educational community, identifying opportunities for collaboration.Organize parents, guardians and community members to effectively challenge, identify and interrupt antisemitism and bias in K-12 schools.Provide content area expertise to communal partners working to combat antisemitism.Lead outreach and implementation of ADL programs, products and resources.Plan, design and host in-person and virtual programs within ADL's pedagogical standards.Support regional operations in providing consultation and outreach around hate-based incident response.Secondary Participate in collaborative user-centered feedback, cycles of new education content, and deliverables.Monitor and evaluate regional education programs and compile, prepare and submit regional data and reports.Build and maintain lists of school, government, and non-profit contacts and track engagement with ADL programs.Highlight education success stories for community outreach and fundraising efforts.Represent the organization at external conferences, seminars and meetings.QualificationsSkills Experience working in education advocacy or for a state agency preferred.Experience in community organizing or advocacy preferred.Knowledge in the state and federal legislative process.Experience working with a diverse set of stakeholders.Strong interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills.Strong facilitation skills and ability to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.Action-oriented, adaptable, community-centered and innovative approach to community engagement.Strong project management and organization skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Bilingual or multilingual language skills a plus.Experience with Zoom, Marketing Cloud, Salesforce and Microsoft Office Suite Applications is a plus.Work Experience The ideal candidate has significant years' experience in education advocacy, NGO, community service or program management.Demonstrable success working with communities and strategic partners.Education: Bachelor's degree, with a focus on education and non-profit management preferred or equivalent work experience required.Work Environment:
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when necessary.Must have reliable transportation and the ability to travel to program locations.ADL is a hybrid environment; this role may require up to 3 days in the office.Compensation:
This position has a salary of $70,000 to $90,000.
Actual wages are commensurate with experience.ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process. ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories. The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification.
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