Executive Director: Strategic Leader for Impact Journalism

Economic Hardship Reporting Project; United States; Remote; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Economic Hardship Reporting Project seeks an Executive Director to serve as the organization’s chief executive and steward. You will lead strategy, fundraising, operations, and financial management while partnering with editorial leadership to uphold independence and mission.

You will oversee governance, external relations, and partnerships, ensuring diverse revenue streams and robust organizational systems. A track record in nonprofit newsroom leadership and a commitment to values are essential.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressively senior leadership in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Proven success in fundraising across foundations, major donors, and institutional grants.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, forecasting, and audit oversight.
• Ability to partner with editorial leadership while upholding editorial independence.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, annual planning, and organizational learning to drive mission and impact.
• Oversee fundraising strategy, donor cultivation, and external relations.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, internal controls, and audit coordination.
• Oversee operations, HR, IT, and vendor partnerships to ensure reliability and scalability.
• Serve as primary liaison to the Board of Directors and support governance practices.
• Collaborate with editorial leadership to align resources with editorial independence.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Fundraising

Financial management

Board governance

Editorial independence

Partnership development

Nonprofit operations

Job description

Economic Hardship Reporting Project seeks an Executive Director to serve as the organization’s chief executive and steward. You will lead strategy, fundraising, operations, and financial management while partnering with editorial leadership to uphold independence and mission.

You will oversee governance, external relations, and partnerships, ensuring diverse revenue streams and robust organizational systems. A track record in nonprofit newsroom leadership and a commitment to values are essential.