The Online News Association is seeking a new Executive Director to manage the day-to-day operations of the organization and work with the Board of Directors to define and execute a strategy for ONA's continued growth and development.

Here is the full position profile and list of qualifications.

To Apply: Send a resume and a thorough, one-page cover letter detailing full qualifications to onajobs@journalists.org.

Position Overview

The Executive Director shall work with the Board of Directors to define and execute a strategy for the organization's continued growth and development.

Areas of principal focus shall include fundraising, website architecture and development,
organizational outreach, and program development and management.

The Executive Director shall assist the board in identifying new sources of funding from
corporate sponsors and foundations, initiate and oversee grant writing and work with the board to maximize revenue from these sources.

The Executive Director will oversee and, as required, actively manage the day-to-day
operations of the organization, member relations, organizational outreach and the association's major annual programs, including the annual conference and the annual awards program.

The successful candidate will report to the Board of Directors and will collaborate with the Board to fulfill the objectives of the ONA, including membership growth and strategic development of the organization for the future, developing necessary resources to achieve short- and long-term goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

Fundraising and grant development

• Manage existing funding relationships


• Identify new funding sources


• Produce grant proposals


• Provide oversight of grant projects

Website development

• Set strategy for continued development of ONA's web platform


• Work with technologists to develop site architecture


• Identify and implement third-party technology partnerships


• Oversee content on ONA website

Event coordination

• Oversee organization of annual conference and awards ceremony


• Identify future conference venues and negotiate contracts


• Manage vendor relationships


• Provide support to conference and awards committees as required

Member services

• Oversee member development and retention


• Provide support to membership and events committees as required


• Serve as primary contact for ONA's members


• Responsible for all member communications

Program partnerships

• Foster relationships with existing organizational partners (such as the American Society of Newspaper Editors) as well as cultivate new relationships

Award planning

• Manage awards promotion and submissions process


• Oversee recruitment of qualified judges


• Coordinate entry screening and judging

Annual Conference

• Work with outside vendors to identify potential conference sites


• Develop and oversee the conference budget


• Oversee hiring and supervision of outside registration and exhibition vendors


• Oversee production of the conference literature


• Assist conference committee as required

Position Requirements
The successful candidate will possess 10-plus years of managerial experience with demonstrated leadership in digital media, organizational development , event planning, and fund raising. Some tenure in both not-for-profit and for- profit arena is desirable.
The successful candidate should also have a track record in developing organizational partnerships and exhibit exceptional verbal, written and interpersonal skills.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to work effectively with a Board of Directors


• Prior P& L responsibility or experience managing a budget


• Strong Internet experience


• Comfort with technology

Background in journalism or online journalism is very helpful but not mandatory

Personal Characteristics

• Leader of Presence


• Diplomatic


• Organized and meticulous


• Self-starter - able to produce effectively without infrastructure


• Independent and Creative


• Flexible, able to change horses midstream


• Problem solver


• Adept networker


• Sense of humor


• Ability to prioritize

Education
Successful candidate will hold an undergraduate degree; graduate degree preferred but not mandatory.

Compensation

ONA intends to attract a superior executive director and is prepared to offer an attractive base salary and bonus.

Location

To be determined; most likely Washington, D.C., New York or San Francisco.

To Apply

Send a resume and a thorough, one-page cover letter detailing full qualifications to onajobs@journalists.org.

Only qualified applicants will be contacted.
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