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Scion Executive Search is honored to partner with Project HOPE and Health Affairs in the search for its next Executive Director of Health Affairs Publishing, a pivotal leadership opportunity to guide one of the nation’s most influential and trusted health policy publications through its next era of growth, innovation, and financial sustainability. The Executive Director will provide enterprise-wide business and organizational leadership for Health Affairs, working in close partnership with the Editor-in-Chief, Health Affairs Management Board, and leadership of Project HOPE. This leader will be charged with developing and executing a forward-looking strategy that strengthens Health Affairs’ financial position, modernizes its business model and operations, expands and diversifies revenue, and positions its highly respected content for new audiences, products, partnerships, and platforms. This is an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneurial and commercially minded executive who understands how to transform a respected, mission-driven organization without compromising the quality, credibility, independence, and trust that define its brand. This is a full-time hybrid opportunity for candidates in the Washington, DC area.
About Health Affairs
Health Affairs is the nation’s leading journal of health policy thought and research, providing a nonpartisan forum to promote analysis and discussion on improving health and health care and to address such issues as cost, quality, and access. For decades, Health Affairs has served as a trusted resource for policymakers, health care leaders, researchers, academics, journalists, advocates, funders, and other stakeholders seeking rigorous, evidence-based insight into the forces shaping health and health care. Health Affairs Publishing operates at the intersection of health policy, research, journalism, publishing, and public discourse. Its portfolio extends beyond the flagship journal to digital content, events, podcasts, newsletters, policy briefs, and other channels that bring important health policy research and analysis to broader audiences.
Health Affairs Publishing is a wholly owned subsidiary of Project HOPE, an international health and humanitarian organization, while operating with its own leadership and governance structure. The next Executive Director will have an important role in navigating this relationship while advancing the distinct strategy, brand, and long-term sustainability of Health Affairs. At a moment of significant change across publishing, media, research dissemination, technology, and health policy, Health Affairs has an opportunity to build upon the extraordinary strength of its reputation while reimagining how its content, expertise, and platform can create even greater impact.
Position Overview
Reporting to the CEO of Project HOPE, the Executive Director will serve as the senior business and organizational leader of Health Affairs Publishing. This executive will guide the organization’s strategy, financial sustainability, operations, revenue growth, and organizational effectiveness while protecting the editorial independence and credibility that define the Health Affairs brand.
The next Executive Director will lead Health Affairs through an important period of evolution, developing a more sustainable and diversified business model while identifying new opportunities to expand its reach, audiences, partnerships, products, and impact. This leader will bring the strategic vision to see what is possible, paired with the operational discipline to prioritize opportunities, align resources, and turn ideas into measurable results.
Equally important, the Executive Director will be a thoughtful and transparent people leader who builds trust, creates clarity and accountability, and brings employees along through change. The ideal candidate will combine business acumen, entrepreneurial thinking, collaborative leadership, and deep respect for Health Affairs’ mission and reputation.
Responsibilities
This position offers a competitive compensation package...
Applications And Nominations
Project HOPE and Health Affairs have retained the services of Scion Executive Search...
About Health Affairs
Health Affairs is the nation’s leading journal of health policy thought and research, providing a nonpartisan forum to promote analysis and discussion on improving health and health care and to address such issues as cost, quality, and access. For decades, Health Affairs has served as a trusted resource for policymakers, health care leaders, researchers, academics, journalists, advocates, funders, and other stakeholders seeking rigorous, evidence-based insight into the forces shaping health and health care. Health Affairs Publishing operates at the intersection of health policy, research, journalism, publishing, and public discourse. Its portfolio extends beyond the flagship journal to digital content, events, podcasts, newsletters, policy briefs, and other channels that bring important health policy research and analysis to broader audiences.
Health Affairs Publishing is a wholly owned subsidiary of Project HOPE, an international health and humanitarian organization, while operating with its own leadership and governance structure. The next Executive Director will have an important role in navigating this relationship while advancing the distinct strategy, brand, and long-term sustainability of Health Affairs. At a moment of significant change across publishing, media, research dissemination, technology, and health policy, Health Affairs has an opportunity to build upon the extraordinary strength of its reputation while reimagining how its content, expertise, and platform can create even greater impact.
Position Overview
Reporting to the CEO of Project HOPE, the Executive Director will serve as the senior business and organizational leader of Health Affairs Publishing. This executive will guide the organization’s strategy, financial sustainability, operations, revenue growth, and organizational effectiveness while protecting the editorial independence and credibility that define the Health Affairs brand.
The next Executive Director will lead Health Affairs through an important period of evolution, developing a more sustainable and diversified business model while identifying new opportunities to expand its reach, audiences, partnerships, products, and impact. This leader will bring the strategic vision to see what is possible, paired with the operational discipline to prioritize opportunities, align resources, and turn ideas into measurable results.
Equally important, the Executive Director will be a thoughtful and transparent people leader who builds trust, creates clarity and accountability, and brings employees along through change. The ideal candidate will combine business acumen, entrepreneurial thinking, collaborative leadership, and deep respect for Health Affairs’ mission and reputation.
Responsibilities
- Set and execute Health Affairs’ enterprise strategy...
- Develop a sustainable, diversified business model...
- Lead growth and innovation across the Health Affairs portfolio...
- Bring a market- and audience-oriented approach to organizational strategy...
- Protect and strengthen the Health Affairs brand...
- Build a highly effective partnership with the Editor-in-Chief...
- Provide strong financial leadership and stewardship...
- Strengthen the organization’s fundraising and external partnership strategy...
- Evaluate and strengthen Health Affairs’ operational infrastructure...
- Lead and develop a talented senior leadership team...
- Foster an organizational culture characterized by trust...
- Serve as a visible and credible external ambassador for Health Affairs...
- Partner effectively with the Health Affairs Management Board...
- Anticipate changes affecting Health Affairs and its audiences...
- Significant progressive executive leadership experience...
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute an enterprise-level strategy...
- Strong business and financial acumen...
- Demonstrated success developing, growing, or diversifying revenue streams...
- An entrepreneurial and innovative orientation...
- Experience leading organizational change...
- Proven success leading and developing senior-level teams...
- Strong executive presence and exceptional communication skills...
- Demonstrated ability to operate successfully within a complex governance...
- A strong appreciation for the role of credible, evidence-based,...
- Experience in publishing, media, health care, health policy...
- Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree is preferred.
This position offers a competitive compensation package...
Applications And Nominations
Project HOPE and Health Affairs have retained the services of Scion Executive Search...