Digital Fundraising and Audience Revenue Manager

Digital Fundraising And Audience Revenue Manager

LAist is growing, and we're looking for a strategic, creative, and mission-motivated professional to help convert digital engagement into lasting community support. As Digital Fundraising & Audience Revenue Manager, you'll lead innovative efforts to turn our digital audiences into meaningful financial contributions that sustain our nonprofit newsroom. This is a new role that blends digital fundraising, marketing, and audience strategy. As part of the Membership team, you'll partner closely with the Product, Content, Engagement, and Marketing teams to launch and optimize campaigns that drive donor growth and deepen member engagement. Whether it's testing donation placements in breaking news, collaborating on social media fundraising posts, or analyzing conversion data to improve performance, your work will directly support the journalism Southern California relies on. We're looking for someone who thrives on experimentation, believes deeply in the power of public service journalism, and is ready to build upon the successes we've accomplished already.

Expected Compensation Range : $77,000 - $82,000 / annualized. Exact salary determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, and internal equity. Work Location : Pasadena, CA | Hybrid Application Process : Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Application Deadline : Open until filled.

Position Responsibilities :

Plan and execute digital fundraising campaigns that acquire new donors, retain existing supporters, and re-engage lapsed supporters

Develop and test new strategies for converting digital audiences into contributorsincluding site placements, donation asks in content, social media fundraising, and more

Identify quick wins and long-term opportunities to grow digital revenue and conversion rates

In partnership with the Director of Digital Fundraising, and in collaboration with the Social and Marketing teams, lead cross-platform fundraising efforts on social media

Partner with Product and Marketing to move users through the digital engagement pipeline toward giving

Use analytics and A / B testing to measure performance, report on KPIs, and iterate for growth

Maintain a high-quality donor experience across digital touchpoints, with messaging that aligns with our brand and mission

Translate digital fundraising strategies into documented plans

Monitor industry trends and internal data to inform decision-making and uncover new opportunities for revenue growth

Develop and optimize email fundraising strategies, including segmentation, A / B testing, and automation to drive donor acquisition and retention

Write compelling, mission-aligned fundraising emails that engage digital audiences and convert them into financial supporters

Other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

3-5 years experience in digital revenue or e-commerce

3-5 years experience with and knowledge of email marketing tools

Experience with social media marketing or fundraising

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities :

Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Ability to establish work priorities and manage workload autonomously

Maintains working knowledge of industry and technology trends and innovations. Incorporates new developments, as appropriate

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to work on a deadline

Demonstrated ability to understand customer data, business requirements, and the bigger picture regarding fundraising and management of membership information

Excellent interpersonal, planning, and organizational skills

Able to communicate and function effectively in a remote work environment

Preferred Skills and Experience :

Familiarity with Salesforce and Salesforce Marketing Cloud

A solid understanding of digital news operations, on-demand audio, and broadcast radio

Reporting to this Position : None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions :

Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ability to manage some work outside of standard office hours as needed.

Physical Demands :

Required to move about in an office environment and sit for extended periods of time

Required to move about in the community

Frequent use of hands for data entry / keystrokes and simple grasping

Working Conditions :

Moderate noise level.

Occasional exposure to prevalent weather conditions.

APMG offers a comprehensive benefits package including Medical plans with HSA and FSA options, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year, Vacation (3 wks. / per year, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Sick time (12 days, pro-rated, based on hours worked), Holiday Pay (10 holidays + 2 floating holidays each year), Volunteer Time (8 hours per year), Long-Term Care and Critical Illness insurance options, Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more.

American Public Media Group is committed to complying with all laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by local, state, and federal law.