Publishing Business Manager

Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF or Federation) is America's largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes. The Federation's mission is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.

To support our mission we are seeking a growth-minded business manager for our Publishing division in Reston, VA.  This position is key to driving revenue that fuels our conservation impact with a primary focus on our multi-platform publishing business including the award-winning Ranger Rick, Ranger Rick Jr, Cub, Zoobooks series, and National Wildlife magazines.   Responsibilities include leading the budgeting and subscription modeling process, budget planning, forecasting and management, evaluating current businesses for performance and profitability, determining the long-term benefits and costs of budget plans and marketing scenarios as well as providing timely information for budget reconciliations and print orders, identifying and evaluating innovative revenue-generating opportunities.

This position works across business units collaborating closely with editorial, marketing, production, finance, as well as other leadership within the organization.

You Responsibilities:

• Team lead for the publishing P&L, meeting the annual budget, accurate forecasting and planning for future years (5-year business plan), monitoring actual performance to budget, analyzing results and adjusting plans/re-projecting budgets as needed.  Work with the members of the Publishing team to determine the long-term benefits and costs of budget plans and marketing scenarios and provide timely information for budget reconciliations and print orders. 
• Lead subscription modeling process for all publications including subscription and advertising revenue and expense, revenue and expense for acquisition, retention, and online sources of subscribers. 
• Implement planning and budgeting processes as required and assigned to balance the needs of the team and the requirements of the finance and accounting departments including:
  • Assists team members with accounting and invoice coding to ensure invoices are recorded accurately and on a timely basis
  • Reviews the monthly P&L to identify any corrections needed
  • Directs and creates the P&L analysis for the existing businesses and any new products
  • Manages and guides the annual budgeting process and five-year planning to maximize the long-term value to the organization
  • Manages the subscription model for all magazines, including model feeds and regular updates
  • Manages the accounting for the outside fulfillment company and any other outside vendors, acting as liaison with finance and accounting to answer and resolve questions.
  • Prepares performance and financial reports as required
  • Promotes continual process improvements

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor degree in finance or business administration

• 5+ years of accounting, analysis and budgeting planning, publishing experience a plus.

• Proven accounting and budget management skills
• Strong strategic planning and business development
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Results-oriented and process-driven
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Advanced knowledge of Excel

Your actions are expected to reflect the staff values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus.

Salary Range and Benefits:

The salary for this position is $75,000.

The National Wildlife Federation values work-life balance and a family-friendly atmosphere. Our paid time-off includes 3 weeks of vacation leave, 10 days of wellbeing leave, 10 paid holidays, 3 floating holidays, a week-long winter break, and additional leave options, per year. In addition, our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability, 16 weeks of paid FMLA leave, 403b retirement plan with employer matching and annual contribution, adoption benefits, and flexible work options including telecommuting, non-traditional work hours, and compressed work weeks. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s benefits package at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/Careers.

Application:

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at nwf.org/equity.

If you have a disability and require an accommodation or assistance with our online application process, please tell us how we can help by calling us at 703-438-6244.

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