Economic Hardship Reporting Project seeks an Executive Director : Fully Remote Opportunity | Salary Up to $170,000

Overview

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project is seeking an Executive Director to lead its nonprofit organization and guide its mission of producing journalism about economic hardship and inequality. Founded in 2012, the nonpartisan organization supports articles, photography, audio, and video that explore economic struggle and give visibility to overlooked experiences, while aiding journalists experiencing financial hardship to publish in major national media outlets. This is a fully remote leadership position.

Who can apply

Applicants should possess five to seven years of progressively senior leadership experience, preferably within a nonprofit or another mission-driven organization. Candidates need a strong record in fundraising, foundation relations, and major donor engagement, along with experience in budgeting, financial forecasting, compliance, and audit oversight. Additional qualifications include the ability to lead teams, supervise staff, foster a positive workplace culture, and demonstrate knowledge of organizational operations, human resources, systems, and risk management. Candidates must also have strong communication skills, a commitment to economic justice, ethical journalism, and the organization's mission, and the ability to collaborate with editorial leaders while respecting editorial independence. Preferred qualifications include previous experience as an Executive Director or senior executive, leadership within a nonprofit newsroom or media organization, and knowledge of nonprofit governance.

What you get

The position offers an annual salary ranging from $135,000 to $170,000, determined by experience. Additionally, the organization covers one hundred percent of employees health, vision, and dental insurance premiums, and includes life insurance and disability coverage in the benefits package.

Requirements

The Executive Director is responsible for leading the strategic direction, annual planning, and development of the organization, while translating its mission into practical priorities. Key duties include developing and implementing a fundraising strategy, building relationships with foundations and major donors, representing the organization publicly, and overseeing financial management such as budgeting, forecasting, and compliance. The role also involves managing internal systems like human resources, information technology, data security, vendor management, and administrative processes, as well as serving as the primary link to the Board of Directors. While the Executive Director works closely with editorial leadership, editorial decisions remain the responsibility of the editorial team to maintain editorial independence.