Main Areas of Responsibility:
Build and maintain core administrative functions including HR, Finance, Development and Marketing.
Ensure the organization’s operations, budget and programs are properly and transparently administered.
Manage compliance for all grants and contracts including public and private funders and regulatory bodies.
Support editorial leaders and staff in implementation and management of newsroom operations.
Work with the organization’s editorial and board to develop a five-year strategic vision.
Additional Areas of Responsibility:
Work with the Executive Editor to build branded news products to build Searchlight’s presence and audience.
Ensure that diversity is a key part of the organization’s framework and that equity and inclusion are built into the organization’s strategic vision.
Build systems for evaluating the organization and the team’s progress and success.
Serve as a contact with the Board of Directors and be evaluated by benchmarks created by it.