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.
ADL’s New England Regional Office serves Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The New England office employs a multi-faceted educational, community relations, and advocacy-based approach to prevent and respond to antisemitism and all forms of hate and build bridges of understanding between communities.
ADL leads the way in creating respectful, inclusive, and civil environments. ADL provides resources and programs to communities, policymakers, educators, schools and campuses with the goal of fostering environments that are welcoming and inclusive. ADL resources and outreach is also focused on empowering action to confront bias and antisemitism. K-12 school-based offerings include No Place for Hate, an anti-bias framework, Awareness to Action, a curriculum to help middle and high school students challenge antisemitism, and Holocaust education through Echoes and Reflections.
The New England Regional Office is based in Boston and consists of two boards of committed lay leaders — a regional board and a young leadership board— as well as a professional staff provide guidance and support.
Jonathan A. Greenblatt is the CEO of ADL (Anti-Defamation League) and its sixth National Director. As chief executive of ADL, Jonathan leads all aspects of the world’s leading anti-hate organization. He is an accomplished entrepreneur and innovative leader with deep experience in the private, public and nonprofit sectors.
Since becoming CEO in July 2015, Greenblatt has modernized ADL while refocusing it on the mission it has had since its founding in 1913: to fight the defamation of the Jewish people, and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.
Under Greenblatt, ADL has modernized its operations, innovated its approaches to counter antisemitism from all sides and enhanced its efforts to combat extremism in all forms. During his tenure ADL rebooted its Center on Extremism that analyzes and monitors extremists and hate groups; launched “Never Is Now” the largest annual convening in the world focused on antisemitism and hate; created the Center for Technology and Society in Silicon Valley to fight the rising tide of online hate and harassment; developed the Sports Leadership Council to engage athletes, teams and leagues to confront bigotry and discrimination more effectively; and executed Stop Hate for Profit, the successful campaign that organized businesses, celebrities, nonprofits and policy makers to fight the rampant racism, antisemitism and extremism on Facebook.
In 2022, Greenblatt released It Could Happen Here, a book that sounds an alarm, warning that hate and systemic violence is gathering momentum in the United States – and that violence on a more catastrophic scale could be just around the corner.
Jonathan serves on numerous corporate and non-profit boards and has been recognized on multiple occasions for his leadership at ADL. He has been named by The NonProfit Times to its list of Top 50 Nonprofit Leaders from 2016-2022. Recode named Jonathan to its inaugural “Recode 100,” a list of the top 100 people in business and technology. He has been named among the Top 50 Most Influential Leaders in the global Jewish community by The Jerusalem Post and as one of the Top 50 Jews to follow on Twitter by the JTA.
Before ADL, Greenblatt served in the White House as Special Assistant to President Obama and Director of the Office of Social Innovation. He came to that role after a long career in business. In 2002, he co-founded Ethos Brands, the business that launched Ethos Water, a premium bottled water that helps children around the world access clean water. Ethos was acquired by Starbucks Coffee Company in 2005. Following the acquisition, Jonathan was named VP of Global Consumer Products at Starbucks and joined the board of the Starbucks Foundation.
In 2009, Jonathan founded All for Good (AFG), the largest database of volunteer opportunities on the Internet. Incubated at Google, AFG developed an innovative strategy to organize the world’s volunteer listings. AFG was acquired by Points of Light in 2011. Jonathan also served as CEO of GOOD Worldwide, a diversified media company and as an executive at REALTOR.com, joining the company as a product manager and eventually heading up its consumer products division. REALTOR went public in 1999 (HOMS) and was acquired by News Corp in 2014.
Jonathan has served as an adjunct faculty member at the Anderson School of Management at UCLA and as a senior fellow at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Henry Crown Fellow of the Aspen Institute and a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Jonathan graduated cum laude with a BA from Tufts University and earned his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Peggy Shukur - VP, East Division
Peggy Shukur
VP, East Division
As Vice President of the East Division, Peggy Shukur and her team work daily to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate in the Connecticut, New England, New York/New Jersey, and Philadelphia regional offices.
Peggy joined ADL in 2019 and has served as Deputy Regional Director and Interim Regional Director of ADL’s New England office after many years as a corporate and transactional lawyer. Her work at ADL emphasizes community engagement and empowerment in the fight against antisemitism and hate.
Peggy earned a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison and a JD from Boston College Law School.
Lead, plan, and execute the direction and administration of all regional office activities, including program delivery, incident response, leadership development, communications, advocacy, community and government relations, partnerships, fact-finding/research, and office management to advance ADL’s mission within the region. In collaboration with the Director of Development, who leads development activities, the Regional Director will represent ADL and communicate its impact to donors, prospects and foundations as well as represent ADL in the community, to the media and to public officials. Manage, engage, and develop regional board, committees, and staff. Report to and communicate regularly with East Divisional colleagues and the Regional Operations team in the national office (i.e., the Community Support Center or “CSC”).
The ADL New England Regional Office, one of four regions in the East Division, serves Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and is known for being the leading voice on antisemitism and hate with a proven record of accomplishment for advocating ADL priorities in multiple state capitals across the region. The Region supports multi-faceted education, community relations, advocacy, and relationship-based approaches to prevent and respond to all forms of hate and antisemitism and build bridges of understanding between communities. The New England office comprises fourteen staff members and an active regional and associate board comprised of young leaders.
For decades, the region has developed innovative programs replicated across the country spanning civil rights, education, interfaith, community outreach, advocacy, and law enforcement. Examples of programming include its signature Forum on Confronting Antisemitism, "The Good Fight", innovative anti-bias including No Place For Hate, antisemitism educational programming for educators, students, parents and community leaders, extremism, and domestic terrorism, and outreach programming and initiatives including partnerships with statewide community organizations.
Primary Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership:
Devise and oversee the execution of ADL programs, initiatives, advocacy and policies tailored to local needs.
Spearhead innovative outreach initiatives to reach broad segments of the community, including campus, K-12 educators, corporations, non-profits, government, and interfaith organizations.
Engage in legislative outreach to advocate for relevant issues.
Fundraising Excellence:
Execute regional development activities in partnership with the Director of Development and embrace a culture of philanthropy.
With the Director of Development, strategize and execute plans to boost revenue and deepen support by sharing regional impact.
Expand the supporter base and engage in high-level donor solicitation.
Spearhead major fundraising events.
Public Engagement and Advocacy:
Act as the regional face of ADL in diverse forums.
Manage media relations and respond to public inquiries.
Create and support compelling content to showcase ADL's work and impact.
Team Development and Talent Management:
Recruit, train, and nurture high-caliber staff.
Foster a culture that aligns with ADL's values and maximizes performance.
Volunteer Leadership Coordination:
Engage and guide volunteer leaders, including next generation leaders, to be ADL ambassadors in the community and contribute the 3 W's - work, wisdom and wealth.
Implement training and advisory roles for volunteer leadership.
Community Relations and Outreach:
Build and maintain relationships with key community groups, religious organizations, government officials, and media.
Develop outreach programs that foster collaboration with various cultural and interfaith groups.
Thought leader in the greater community on issues of antisemitism.
Collaboration with other Jewish communal leaders on issues impacting the larger community.
Intra-organizational Collaboration:
Promote cross-regional cooperation and share best practices.
Drive programming efforts.
Advocacy:
Oversee the response to discrimination or bias incidents in K-12 education, campus and workplaces.
Coordinate fact-finding activities and advocate for ADL issues in legislative spheres.
Financial and Operational Management:
Manage and develop the regional budget in partnership with the Regional Operations team.
Oversee office management in coordination with the national CSC.
Implement ADL’s Strategic Plan in the Region and the Division.
Qualifications and Expectations
Key Qualities and Experience:
Proven leadership in program strategy and community engagement.
Strong track record in fundraising and donor relations.
Deep understanding of community dynamics and interfaith relations.
Experience with government relations.
Strong advocacy and communication skills.
Proven experience managing a team in a large, matrixed organization.
Skills:
Excellent oral and written communications skills, including public speaking; ability to represent complex and diverse issues in an articulate and compelling manner.
Highly effective interpersonal skills: ability to work with a broad range of leaders and advocates and develop mutually beneficial relationships; ability to build coalitions and establish strategic partnerships; development and management of an engaged Board.
Demonstrated experience leading successful fundraising efforts or similar business development or sales experience is strongly preferred.
Outstanding leadership ability and team building, managerial, supervisory and organizational skills. A demonstrably effective and inspirational leader of others.
A high level of self-confidence complimented by humility and selfless leadership.
Intellectually curious, empathetic, compassionate, kind, tactful and exercises sound judgment.
Ability to manage many competing and time-sensitive priorities effectively, handle a heavy workload, respond effectively to rapidly changing priorities, and learn new information quickly (e.g., ADL policies and positions).
Experience leading a non-profit advocacy organization; including experience in Jewish and/or civil rights community.
Proven diplomatic and conflict resolution skills.
Prefer a person who truly enjoys engaging with others - “a people person.”
Passion for ADL’s mission and alignment with values.
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Work Experience:
Seven to ten years’ experience in a community relations/community service/nonprofit organization with a track record of building relationships to create a collaborative work environment where staff are heard, motivated, and inspired to perform at their highest levels within a culture of organizational accountability.
Fundraising experience with an emphasis on major gifts (business development/sales experience could be an alternative), program development and volunteer relations.
Education:
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. A graduate degree in nonprofit management, law, business, or a related field, is preferred.
Work Environment:
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends when necessary to represent ADL and to attend community events; travel within the region is required; occasional overnight travel is required.
ADL is a hybrid environment; this role requires at least 3 days a week in office.
Organizational Statements
ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, 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 & Knowledge at talentacquisition@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.
Applications & Nominations
Anti-Defamation League, New England has partnered with Boyden Executive Search. For more information about this opportunity or to submit a cover letter and resume, please email:
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Jill began as a recruiter, transitioning seamlessly to Human Resources Management after several successful years. She has diverse experience in the dot com, biotechnology, and media industries. After taking time to raise her children, Jill returned as a Human Resource Manager for a multimedia company. In this role, she excelled in recruiting, administering benefits, and managing employee relations. Jill's passion continues to be connecting top talent and organizations, both locally and nationally.
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