Executive Director, Health Affairs Publishing

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.

• Strategic Alignment & Compliance
• Financial Sustainability & Management
• Revenue Generation (Fundraising)
• Editorial & Publishing Oversight
• Team Leadership & Culture
• Marketing & External Communications

• 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.

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.