Assistant Director, Government Relations

Overview

POSITION TITLE : Assistant Director, Government Relations

For a complete understanding of this opportunity, and what will be required to be a successful applicant, read on.

REPORTS TO : Director, Federal Policy and Strategy

SUPERVISION EXERCISED : Interns and consultants

LOCATION : Washington D.C. (CSC)

Grade / Class : Grade E, 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 protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS :

ADL’s work to fight hate of all forms means fighting hate in all places. ADL’s Assistant Director, Government Relations (Assistant Director) will play a significant role developing and executing on ADL’s federal policy agenda working with government relations colleagues to combat antisemitism, protect against domestic extremism, repair the internet, and to build a more just and inclusive society.

Responsibilities

PRIMARY :

• Serve as a lead project manager for federal affairs priority campaigns and work, including by bringing together relevant stakeholders and ensuring that projects progress forward with sufficient resources and the right expertise to meet deadlines.
• Support National Affairs policy initiatives, programmatic activities, and special events and projects, including in coordination with other departments as appropriate.
• Serve as ADL’s federal legislative and executive branch advocate in support of GRACE’s federal, state and local agenda, helping to develop ADL’s advocacy strategies and campaigns, such as appropriations, NDAA, and other administrative or legislative efforts.
• Build strategic relationships with key congressional offices, committees, caucuses, and task forces, as well as with White House staff and executive agencies.
• Build strategic relationships with coalition partners and allies.
• Partner closely with ADL colleagues in Center on Antisemitism Research, Center on Extremism, Center for Technology and Society, International Affairs, Law Enforcement, and Education to provide support for their work and to create opportunities to lift up these teams’ expertise, materials and programs with national leaders and influencers, and upon occasion, with international and state leaders.
• Liaise between the federal affairs team and the Regional Offices and Divisional policy team to coordinate engagement with federal and national stakeholders, and others.
• Prepare communications on behalf of National Affairs leadership and other team members.

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The Assistant Director likely will be required to register as a lobbyist under applicable law.

COMPENSATION :

ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of underrepresented ethnic groups, foreign-born residents, 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 Talent & Knowledgeattalentacquisition@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.

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Salary : $60,000 - $75,000