Graduate Fellow

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 Philadelphia's Regional office is looking for two dynamic Graduate Fellows to join us for a one-year appointment, with the potential option to renew for up to three total years. Reappointments will occur on an annual basis. The ideal candidate will be a current graduate student with experience in education, communications, antisemitism/holocaust education, or Jewish studies, along with an interest in community engagement and digital content creation. This fellowship provides the opportunity for graduate scholars to gain practical experience in Holocaust and digital literacy education, community leadership development, and digital narrative media production, all as part of Pennsylvania's comprehensive initiative to combat antisemitism and hate. 

• →Serve as co-architect of Voices Rising working across five program pillars: conference co-sponsorship, K-12 digital literacy education, senior leader community of practice, digital narrative media, and young professional leadership development 

• →Support the development of real-time solutions to combat antisemitism and hate in Pennsylvania; 

• →Engage with ADL subject matter experts at all levels and become familiar with the varied work we do to "stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment to all" 

• →Hands-on experience with curriculum co-facilitation, community leader convenings, and professional digital content production, with the opportunity to present your work at internal forums within ADL. 

This job description provides a general overview of the role and its key responsibilities. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and ADL reserves the right to assign additional tasks as needed. 

• Must be enrolled as a graduate student at an accredited university or college within the ADL Philadelphia region's area of responsibility; 
• Academic background or demonstrated interest in education, communications, Holocaust/antisemitism, or Jewish studies, or a related field 
• Desire to build a career as an educator, researcher, or community leader with a passion for non-profit and community-based work 

• Excellent communication skills 
• Collaborative team player 
• Creative and innovative; takes initiative 
• Results-oriented, a problem solver (versus a problem identifier) 
• Excels in dynamic environments that require adaptability 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously across a multi-year initiative 
• Energized by ADL's mission and work 

• ADL is a hybrid environment; this role will require 3 days/week in the office. 
• The fellowship is 27 hours per week with an expectation of working 46 weeks.