Senior Vice President, Strategy & Impact

POSITION TITLE: Senior Vice President, Strategy and Impact 

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer 

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Approximately 50 employees distributed across the country 

LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an office; New York, NY or Washington, D.C. preferred  

Grade/Class: Executive, Exempt, Non-Union 

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:  

ADL is seeking a Senior Vice President for Strategy and Impact to develop and lead key programs, research efforts and new initiatives focused on fighting antisemitism and hate. The Senior Vice President oversees the Center on Antisemitism Research; JLens; Education; and Innovation & Strategy. The Senior Vice President also is responsible for organization-wide strategic planning, implementation, impact measurement, as well as helping promote a culture of evidence-based decision-making and innovation.  

Primary:  

• Strategic Leadership 
  • Collaborate with the executive team to define, develop, and execute the organization’s long-term, high-priority strategic goals, ensuring alignment with ADL’s mission, vision, and values. 
  • Lead strategic planning across teams and enhance impact measurements across ADL. 
  • Lead teams to excel in strategy and execution. 
  • Identify new opportunities for growth in both ADL and the market, assessing trends and evaluating potential partnerships 
  • Guide research and analysis to produce actionable insights and inform strategic decisions. 
  • Foster a culture of innovation, impact and data-driven decision-making. 
  • Drive the integration of strategic goals into annual planning processes, ensuring financial sustainability and operational efficiency. 
• Impact Measurement 
  • Oversee development and implementation of key performance indicators to track progress toward strategic goals 
  • Lead the creation of systems and processes to measure the impact of initiatives  
  • Lead teams in efforts to evaluate and communicate long-term value and outcomes of ADL’s programs and initiatives  
• Innovation and Change Management 
  • Lead change management initiatives and ensure organization remains agile 
  • Drive innovation in operational processes to improve performance and impact 
  • Track new trends, technologies, and best practices and evaluate their fit within ADL 
• Strategic Communication  
  • Act as a key spokesperson for the organization’s strategy and impact, and engaging with external stakeholders, including potential partner organizations  
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners, stakeholders, and influencers to amplify the organization’s impact. 

Skills:  

• Demonstrated success in setting ambitious goals and inspiring those around them to achieve. 
• Ability to build and oversee teams in a distributed organization. 
• Strategic business planning experience balancing innovation and fiscal prudence. 
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. 
• Ability to troubleshoot issues, anticipate challenges, and devise effective solutions. 
• Capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple workstreams, and adapting to changing circumstances. 
• Proven literacy on research and how research can inform strategy 
• Strong work ethic with a track record of delivering results in high pressure situations. 

Attributes: 

• Has strong strategic vision, anticipates potential issues, and plans using a data-driven approach 
• Values-driven, natural leader, and advocate for others.  
• Committed to Equity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Diversity values. 
• Collaborative and team-oriented leadership. Comfort working with colleagues and partners across teams, remotely and across the country essential.   
• Detail-oriented 
• Entrepreneurial and can thrive in a fast-paced environment.  
• Highly adaptive and collaborative--actively seeks the ideas, feedback, and participation of colleagues. 
• Energized by ADL’s mission and work combating antisemitism, including anti-Zionism. 

Work Experience: 

• The ideal candidate has significant and progressive experience in senior leadership roles, focused on strategic planning, consulting, driving outcomes, impact management, or other related fields, within complex organizations.  

Education:  

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience. Focus on management, strategy, and/or leadership preferred.  

Work Environment:  

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

Compensation:  

• This position has a salary range of up to $265,000. 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.