Manager of Local News Sustainability, Report for America (Remote)

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Are you ready to make a real impact in the world of journalism and our democracy? At Report for America, we’re on a mission to rebuild local news in the U.S. by supporting the journalists and newsrooms that produce local news and the communities that depend on it. We’re a dynamic nonprofit dedicated to nurturing the next generation of journalists and helping local newsrooms become more financially stable. We’re an initiative of The GroundTruth Project, an award-winning, independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization.

About Us:

Report for America is changing the game in local newsrooms across the nation as America’s first service organization for reporting. We address the crisis in local news by placing talented early career journalists in newsrooms to cover under-reported topics and communities. We don’t stop there – we also provide financial support to newsrooms, covering up to half of these journalists’ salaries. And we teach local newsrooms how to raise money from local donors, acting as their free fiscal sponsor when needed. Our impact speaks volumes: we’ve already supported over 600 reporters in 340 local newsrooms, spanning every state, D.C., Guam, and Puerto Rico. We’ve helped newsrooms raise $22 million locally and we’ve invested $19 million in salary support. Our ultimate goal? Ensuring that residents of every county in America have consistent access to top-notch local news.

The Opportunity: 

The Manager, Local News Sustainability will work with partner newsrooms to build their capacity to raise local philanthropic support. In concert with the Director of Local News Sustainability, this role will engage in one-on-one mentorship and host cohort-based fundraising training both in-person and through virtual tools.

What You’ll Do:

• Train local newsrooms to identify and solicit funds from local philanthropy (individual, institutional, and corporate giving) to support their Report for America corps member positions
• Contribute to a robust fundraising curriculum through the creation of templates, toolkits, and other evergreen material
• Manage relationships with fundraising contacts at Report for America’s nearly 200 newsrooms
• Airtable, Calendy, Classy or similar donation platforms, G-Suite + GA4, Mailchimp or similar mail merge tools, Salesforce, Slack, Survey Monkey, WordPress, wealth management tools, Zoom webinars

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
• 5 years of experience in nonprofit fund development or general philanthropic advising.
• Passion for, and familiarity with, the cause of local journalism and journalism philanthropy is a plus.
• Experience in training or teaching in a one-on-one or cohort-based environment
• Attention to detail, strong communication skills, and project management skills.
• Ability to excel in a collaborative nonprofit environment.

Salary Range: $70,000 – $80,000

Join us in reshaping the future of local journalism! If you’re ready to lead, inspire, and drive change, we want to hear from you. Apply now and become a crucial part of the Report for America mission!

The GroundTruth Project and Report for America is an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.

The GroundTruth Project and Report for America believes in fair and equitable pay. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location.

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