Director of Operations, Philadelphia Center For Gun Violence Reporting

Posted by Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting on September 24, 2024

The Director of Operations will work with PCGVR’s Founder and Director Jim MacMillan to build on the impactful work already being done by the organization. This exciting new role will be empowered to execute on a range of mission-critical responsibilities and take on leadership, providing opportunities for professional growth and the development of organizational capacity.

The first non-founder, senior-level employee, this individual will lead organizational development efforts while ensuring that PCGVR continues to build gun violence prevention journalism as a legitimate and respected practice area.

Location: Hybrid work environment, but this individual must live in the Greater Philadelphia area to be able to participate in in-person meetings and events.

Salary: $80,000 + Benefits

Key Job Responsibilities:

Resource Development

• Build a community of (individual) financial supporters
• Contribute to formation of stable and sustainable financial model
• Manage the newly-formed Advisory Board

Strategic Communications

• Develop a strategy for growing PCGVR’s audience, to include potential funders and gun violence prevention advocates
• Identify and tell stories that represent PCGVR’s impact across sectors – public health, journalism, and impacted communities

Strategy

• Execute on PCGVR’s current strategic plan
• Contribute to the creation of an impact measurement framework
• Seek and cultivate organizational partnerships with researchers, media professionals, and advocates

Finance

• Manage organizational finances, to include budgeting and reporting
• Manage relationship with CultureWorks, PCGVR’s fiscal sponsor
• Analyze monthly expense reports to inform financial decisions

About the Philadelphia Center For Gun Violence Reporting

The Philadelphia Center for Gun Violence Reporting (PCGVR) is a nonprofit that creates direct and genuine connections amongst gun violence prevention scholars, journalists, and impacted communities to mitigate harmful media narratives and foster a more empathetic, ethical, and impactful approach to gun violence reporting.

By building connections, cultivating trust, and conducting collaborative research, PCGVR aims to inform and elevate journalistic practices and influence the programs and policies that will lead to a more nuanced, public health-focused approach to media reporting on gun violence – and, ultimately, fewer people harmed by gun violence.

Interested in applying? Send your resume and cover letter to jobs@pcgvr.org and include ‘Director of Development’ in the subject line.