Director, Journalism Fund

Job title: Director, Journalism Fund

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead the development and execution of journalism education programs, philanthropic initiatives, and strategic priorities that advance the mission of the Scripps Howard Fund and Foundation.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with journalism organizations, academic institutions, funders, donors, and industry leaders to strengthen journalism talent pipelines and expand program impact.
• Serve as a recognized leader and subject matter expert in journalism education and philanthropy, providing insights, recommendations, and thought leadership on industry trends, opportunities, and emerging needs.
• Collaborate with internal, board, and external stakeholders to develop and implement innovative initiatives that support current and future journalists and advance the profession.
• Represent the Fund and Foundation in industry associations, conferences, and external partnerships, promoting the organization's leadership in journalism and journalism education.
• Develop and execute fundraising and donor engagement strategies, including cultivation, stewardship, and identification of new funding opportunities to expand mission impact and diversify revenue sources.
• Direct journalism grantmaking activities, including evaluation, award administration, grantee relationship management, outcomes assessment, and continuous improvement of the grant portfolio.
• Monitor and evaluate program and grant performance by reviewing outcomes, impact metrics, and grantee reports, and provide recommendations to enhance effectiveness and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Oversee key journalism programs and special initiatives, including the Scripps Howard Journalism Awards, internships, experiential learning opportunities, and other mission-driven projects.
• Lead and develop the journalism education team by providing strategic direction, coaching, performance support, and resource planning to ensure high-quality program execution and achievement of organizational goals.
• Prepare comprehensive board reports and present key updates, outcomes, and strategic recommendations during board meetings.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent years of experience preferred.
• Generally, 8+ years of experience in journalism, journalism education, philanthropy, fundraising, program leadership or a related field preferred.
• Prior people management experience preferred.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Passion for journalism and journalism education.
• Strategic, innovative and future-oriented thinker and planner.
• Ability to collaborate, influence and build effective partnerships across institutions, organizations and associations.
• Demonstrated ability to design, organize, manage and evaluate programs, projects and events.
• Ability to understand and communicate trends affecting journalism, journalism education and journalism funding.
• Understanding of the critical role of fundraising in advancing journalism education initiatives, with demonstrated support of donor engagement, stewardship and revenue-generating opportunities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare board-level materials and present strategic recommendations.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder service skills.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail.