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Tradeoffs is excited to be accepting applications for a Managing Director of Partnerships & Growth
. We’re looking for a seasoned revenue development professional to lead Tradeoffs’ efforts to further develop and drive our plans to grow our revenue, elevate the visibility of our brand, serve on the leadership team, and work closely with our Executive Editor.

In this role, you’ll lead Tradeoffs’ efforts to grow and diversify revenue across foundation support, major gifts, sponsor ships, membership, and earned income. You’ll translate our strategic growth priorities into actionable plans for financial and brand growth, and serve as a key external ambassador to funders, sponsors, and partners and partnering with the Director of Marketing and Audience to grow our audience.

Reporting to the Executive Editor and serving on the leadership team, you’ll play a central role in shaping Tradeoffs’ strategy and ensuring the long-term sustainability of our mission.

• Leading Tradeoffs’ revenue strategy and implementation, translating Tradeoffs’ strategic plan into clear revenue goals and metrics to ensure revenue strategy and growth plans align with the strategic plan, annual budgets, and financial forecasts.
• Collaborating with our Executive Editor to steward current foundation partners and our portfolio of foundation partners. With the support of the operations team, oversee all grant writing and reporting.
• Working with the Executive Editor to grow our earned revenue opportunities, including managing speaking engagements and communication training monetization.
• Developing and managing our sponsorship and advertising programs.
• Collaborating with the Director of Marketing and Audience to build out a major gift program from our audience donors.

• Increasing Tradeoffs’ visibility and brand recognition within journalism, health policy, and philanthropic communities.
• Representing the organization externally, building partnerships that advance our mission and expand our reach.
• Partnering with the Director of Marketing and Audience to develop strategies that grow audience, engagement, and our membership base.
• Partnering with the Director of Marketing and Audience to tell the story of Tradeoffs’ growth and impact.

• Bringing revenue strategy and external relations expertise to cross-functional decision-making and ensuring alignment between revenue goals, editorial priorities, audience growth, and operational capacity.
• Supporting the Executive Editor in board development and engagement related to revenue and growth.

• Directly managing the Director of Marketing and Audience, supporting their professional growth, and elevating their expertise.
• Collaborating with the Operations Coordinator on fundraising execution, events, and revenue operations support.
• Fostering a collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on impact and learning.

• At least 10 years of experience in nonprofit revenue development, fundraising, or business development roles.
• You have had success in leading and building revenue strategies, raising both significant philanthropic and earned revenue.
• You ideally have experience across most fundraising programs, in particular a strong background working with foundations.
• You have experience working collaboratively as part of a leadership team and cross-functionally across departments.
• You have management experience.
• You are an entrepreneurial leader and strategic thinker who can turn ideas and goals into actionable plans.
• You are a strong relationship builder and thrive in building relations externally and internally.
• You enjoy collaborating, strategizing, and developing new and innovative ideas, and would enjoy being a key thought partner with our Executive Editor.
• You are a kind and supportive colleague who can serve as a mentor and celebrate others on the team.

• Background in health policy, journalism, or media sectors preferred.
• You have experience using data and metrics to drive decision-making and plans.
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