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Digital Fundraising and Audience Revenue Manager

American Public Media

Pasadena, CA
Full Time
Mid Level
77k-82k
30 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

LAist is a nonprofit newsroom that is seeking a strategic, creative, and mission-motivated professional to help convert digital engagement into lasting community support. The role involves leading innovative efforts to turn digital audiences into meaningful financial contributions that sustain journalism, blending digital fundraising, marketing, and audience strategy. The position is part of the Membership team and collaborates closely with Product, Content, Engagement, and Marketing teams to launch and optimize campaigns that drive donor growth and deepen member engagement. This is a new role aimed at supporting public service journalism in Southern California.

Key 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 contributors, including 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

Requirements

  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with Salesforce and Salesforce Marketing Cloud
  • A solid understanding of digital news operations, on-demand audio, and broadcast radio

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive benefits package including Medical plans with HSA and FSA options
  • Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Paid Parental Leave and Paid Caregiver Leave after 1 year
  • Vacation (3 weeks per year, pro-rated)
  • Sick time (12 days, pro-rated)
  • 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

Working at American Public Media

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 protected characteristic.

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Job Details

Posted AtJun 28, 2025
Job CategoryDigital Marketing
Salary77k-82k
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeHybrid
ExperienceMid Level

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About American Public Media

Website

americanpublicmedia.org

Company Size

501-1000 employees

Location

Pasadena, CA

Industry

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