Central Division Education Coordinator
POSITION TITLE: Central Division Education Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Director, Division Education Programs, ADL Central Division
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Interns
LOCATION: Austin, Dallas, Denver, Houston, or Omaha
Grade/Class: Grade E, Exempt, PSA-Eligible
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
ADL (Anti-Defamation League) is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913 in response to an escalating climate of antisemitism and bigotry, its essential mission hasn’t changed in more than 100 years: 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 hate with the same vigor and passion. ADL is the first call when acts of antisemitism occur. A global leader in exposing extremism, delivering anti-bias education, and fighting hate online, ADL’s ultimate goal is a world in which no group or individual suffers from bias, discrimination or hate.
ADL’s CEO and National Director, Jonathan Greenblatt—an accomplished leader and entrepreneur in the corporate, public, and nonprofit sectors—was recruited to the organization in July 2015. He has injected new energy and brought a bold vision to the agency. Under Jonathan’s leadership, ADL is transforming itself, upgrading its capabilities, leveraging innovation, building partnerships, and pioneering new horizons.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Support the implementation of assigned ADL education programs in the division which may include some or all of the following: No Place for Hate, A World of Difference Institute, Echoes and Reflections, Words-to-Action, Hate/Uncycled, Glass Leadership Institute, and more. Coordinate education outreach throughout division. Provide staff support to assigned committee/s. Act as a liaison with CSC’s Education team on Education operations and logistics.
NOTE: Each region determines the priority placed on each responsibility and priorities may shift in response to environmental factors, specific crises or issues.
Responsibilities
Primary:
- Manage, maintain and regularly update education program data and workflow.
- Support divisional education staff in ensuring program completion and coordination across the regional offices.
- Process facilitator and school contracts, payments, and all paperwork.
- Coordinate regional-divisional education staff communications.
- Send education newsletters, and manage all education large-scale communications.
- Provide staff support to lay-led committees as assigned. Assist with related program and event planning. Coordinate speakers and logistics for related conferences.
- May support and manage ADL education divisional social media and website.
- Develop community relationships and network with other community groups to facilitate effective community action.
- Read, monitor and respond to education-related media reports and opinion articles. May write and/or edit a regional newsletter or prepare Insider Briefings.
- Assist in the smooth-functioning of the division and regional administration.
- Undertake ad hoc research projects and provide special events assistance as required by the Division Education Director.
Secondary:
- May participate in fundraising events, cultivate potential donors and assist in maintaining donor relationships.
- May schedule appointments, speaking engagements and coordinate meetings. Coordinate conference calls. Make travel arrangements as required.
- May provide administrative support to special events, board retreats and coordinate regular board meetings. Undertake all necessary details of event logistics; reserve location, negotiate contracts, plan menus, arrange set up, mail invitations and monitor reservations.
- May manage divisional budget expenses. Process check requests. Prepare and follow up on invoices and billing of outside vendors and consultants. Establish and maintain financial databases as appropriate. Assist Divisional Education Director with budget preparation as needed.
- May maintain supplies of ADL literature and respond to requests for materials.
Qualifications
Skills:
- Strong interpersonal, communication and customer service skills essential.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills required.
- Excellent writing and editing skills required.
- Exceptional attention to detail essential in this role.
- Technical competence required. Working familiarity and comfort in database systems, reporting, and analysis essential. Reasonable level of experience using Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, and comfort learning new technology.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize, handle several projects simultaneously, and follow-through to deliver on commitments required.
- Comfort in working with colleagues remotely across the country essential.
Work Experience:
- One to two years of progressively responsible human relations or community service experience required.
- Program management/ program support experience preferred
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Work Environment:
- Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when necessary to represent ADL and to attend community events. Some travel within division may be requested.