Job description
The Local News Sustainability Data Analyst will collaborate with partner newsrooms to strengthen their ability to leverage data for raising philanthropic support. Working closely with the Director of Local News Sustainability, this role will analyze newsroom fundraising data as well as identifying key data-driven trends and insights.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Assess Newsroom Needs: Conduct thorough evaluations of partner newsrooms to identify specific challenges and opportunities, providing tailored support to enhance their sustainability and impact.
- Track and Manage Sustainability Data: Monitor and oversee all sustainability data for Accelerator, Host, and Alumni newsrooms on a quarterly, annual, and ad-hoc basis, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
- Maintain Databases: Oversee the LNS databases in Airtable and Salesforce, ensuring that all data is up-to-date and effectively organized to support strategic decision-making. Help manage and oversee data within the fiscal sponsorship database, ensuring that all information is current and accurately reflects financial relationships.
- Develop Documentation: Establish and maintain processes and documentation to ensure continuity and knowledge sharing across the organization, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Collaborate on Research and Findings: Partner with the impact and evaluation team to release key research findings, ensuring insights are actionable and relevant to newsroom sustainability efforts.
- Analyze Data for Reporting: Conduct thorough analysis of sustainability data for both internal and external reporting, tracking the effectiveness of initiatives and their impact on local newsrooms.
- Document and Share Success Stories: Assist in tracking and documenting success stories from newsrooms engaged in the LNS program, showcasing effective strategies and outcomes to inspire others and demonstrate the program's impact.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising or philanthropic advising.
- A genuine passion for local journalism and a deep understanding of journalism philanthropy is highly desirable.
- Proven experience in training or mentoring individuals in one-on-one or cohort settings.
- Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and effective project management capabilities.
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative nonprofit environment, working effectively with diverse stakeholders.
WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Must occasionally travel to offsite locations outside normal business hours, or if traveling during business hours, the mode of transportation is the fastest option available so as not to impede normal business operations.
- Must be able to exchange and communicate accurate information in response to questions posed via email, on the phone or in person.
- Must be able to move items weighing more than 30 pounds.
- Must be able to operate and use a computer such that tasks are completed within reasonable timeframes, meeting deadlines and commitments.
- Must be able to work with all levels of management inside and outside of the organization.
ABOUT REPORT FOR AMERICA
Report for America (RFA) is a transformative national service program dedicated to revitalizing local journalism by placing skilled journalists in newsrooms to cover under-reported issues and communities. Report for America supports newsrooms by providing grant funds to cover the journalist's salary, enabling newsrooms to leverage new reporters to engage with untapped audiences and generate additional revenue. In its mission to nurture both the next generation of journalists and newsrooms, Report for America offers essential fundraising support, training, and peer engagement. These initiatives focus on critical topics such as philanthropy and innovative tools like AI, empowering newsrooms to sustain their operations and better serve their communities. In 2023 alone, Report for America helped local newsrooms raise an impressive $7.4 million, contributing to a remarkable total of $30 million in local revenue generated since the program's inception. Join us in supporting the future of local journalism and ensuring that every community has access to the vital stories that matter most.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.
- External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.
