Executive Director, Health Affairs Publishing

Executive Director, Health Affairs Publishing, Health Affairs Location: District of Columbia, United States Project HOPE: Our Mission Project HOPE is an international NGO of more than 900 engaged employees and hundreds of volunteers who work in more than 25 countries, responding to the world's most pressing global health challenges. Throughout our 60-year legacy, Project HOPE has treated millions of patients and provided more than $3 billion worth of medicines to local health care organizations around the world. We have helped build hundreds of health programs from the ground up and responded to humanitarian crises worldwide. Code of Conduct It is our shared responsibility and obligation to treat each other with respect, take affirmative steps to prevent matters involving Sexual Exploitation & Abuse and Trafficking in Persons, and to disclose all potential and actual violations of our Code of Conduct, which may include Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption, Discrimination or Harassment. Together we can reinforce a culture of respect, integrity, accountability, and transparency. REPORTING AND MANAGEMENT Reports To: LLC Management Board and Project HOPE Chief Executive Officer for administrative purposes (or designee) Direct Reports: Editor-in-Chief, Finance Director, Executive Publisher, Executive Editor, Director of Health Equity, and Senior Director Marketing and Digital. POSITION SUMMARY Health Affairs Publishing, LLC, publishes groundbreaking, nonpartisan research and analysis to improve health and health care, including in its flagship product, Health Affairs, the nation's most read and influential health policy journal. We are looking for a highly skilled executive director to provide strategic and operational leadership to Health Affairs Publishing. The Executive Director, along with the Editor in Chief, will oversee the strategic and operational efficiencies of Health Affairs Publishing's programs and staff. This seasoned leader will not only understand current trends in the publishing field but will also have experience in developing and implementing a revenue plan within the tax-exempt context. Experience in hiring and managing staff is essential, and established relationships within the publishing community are a plus. Above all, the Executive Director should be highly effective in a leadership role that requires clear communication skills and decisiveness. The Executive Director provides leadership for the Editor in Chief, Executive Publisher, Executive Editor, Director of Health Equity, and Senior Director, Marketing and Digital, and Finance Director in achieving Health Affairs Publishing LLC's objectives. KEY OBJECTIVES & PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Alignment & Compliance Financial Sustainability & Management Revenue Generation (Fundraising) Editorial & Publishing Oversight Team Leadership & Culture Marketing & External Communications ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Seven or more years of experience in senior management, preferably with nonprofit organizations. Ten or more years of management experience in leading strong and successful teams. Experience in managing multi-million-dollar organizations, with a preference for organizations in the healthcare sector and those focused on communications, policymaking, publishing, or research. Expertise in publishing and communications. Established network with funders and donors, such as foundations, national agencies, and corporate philanthropies, particularly in the health care sector. Successful experience in fundraising and development, and strong experience in public relations, marketing, and fundraising. Knowledge of leadership and management principles for nonprofit organizations. Proven success working with a board of directors. Entrepreneurial mindset, with an innovative approach to business planning. Passion for the visions and missions of Health Affairs Publishing and Project HOPE, and strong integrity and cultural sensitivity. Graduate degree preferred; preferred fields of study include business administration, nonprofit management, publishing, the social sciences, health policy and management, public health, medicine, journalism, and law. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Since this role is executive-level and focused on external relations, some national and potentially international travel is expected, though the role is primarily office-based in the US. #J-18808-Ljbffr