Director of Research

POSITION TITLE: Director of Research 

REPORTS TO: VP, Center on Extremism

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: 2-4 full-time employees, 3-5 Fellows, 1-2 contractors

LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an office; NYC preferred

Grade/Class: Grade H, 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 FUNCTION:

The Director of Research holds a vital role within the Center on Extremism (COE) team, with primary responsibilities centered around spearheading the development and implementation of research initiatives and analyses concerning anti-Israel and associated antisemitic activities and trends in the United States. This role entails supervising a team of analysts and researchers, contributing to the formulation of a comprehensive research agenda, and acting as a key collaborator for both the research team and senior COE staff.

Primary: 

• Oversee the development and execution of research and analyses related to anti-Israel activity and trends, including antisemitic themes and issues.
• Lead, motivate and manage staff, assigning and guiding research and ensuring expectations and deadlines are met, and procedures are adhered to.
• Ensure quality and consistency of resources for external and internal audiences.
• Help identify, edit and craft compelling and actionable content.
• Work with consultants and partners on select research projects.
• Work closely with COE Sr. Team to implement priorities, strategies, and impact goals.
• Collaborate across ADL units to ensure the full range of necessary stakeholder.
• Represent ADL with external audiences including media, donors and partner organizations as needed.

Skills:

• Proven ability to plan and organize major organizational activities while managing multiple priorities.
• Established familiarity with issues related to antisemitism preferred.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, able to perform under tight deadlines.
• Excellent management, operational, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to multi-task and act flexibly in response to changing priorities.
• Passion for collaboration and collective success.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to demonstrate good judgment under pressure.
• Highly tuned attention to detail with the ability to see the “big picture”.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff.
• Passion to join the fight against antisemitism, extremism and all forms of hate.

Work Experience: 

• The ideal candidate has significant experience in an advocacy or action-oriented research environment and can demonstrate significant, progressive, editing experience at newspapers, magazines or online publications and is proficient at structural/substantive editing. 
• Significant, progressive, editing experience at newspapers, magazines or online publications and is proficient at structural/substantive editing. 

Work Environment: 

• ADL is a hybrid environment; this role may require 3 days in the office.

Education:  

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Compensation: 

• This position has a salary range of $105,000 to $150,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in New York, New York. Please note that actual salaries are commensurate with experience and reflect the budget for a given position, and since ADL has a location-based compensation structure, there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. For an overview of our total rewards package, please visit https://www.adl.org/about/careers.

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 People & Culture at [email protected].    

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.