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MANAGER OF COMMUNITY SUPPORT

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Description

The Manager of Community Support oversees areas that bring in external revenue: individual membership, major giving, planned giving, corporate support, and community engagement to KMOS PBS. Including supervision of staff in all areas of community support such as but not limited to goal-setting and benchmarking for fundraising efforts, monthly tracking and reporting of progress toward financial goals, ensuring station compliance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) underwriting regulations regarding, and development of the station community engagement and plan.

 Examples of Duties

  • Oversees the membership team to guide fundraising activities, including individual giving, major giving, and planned giving.
  • Oversees community engagement efforts, including the development of marketing plans, execution of special events, and the development and recruitment of volunteers.
  • Supervises corporate support efforts, providing guidance on all elements of sales activities, including packaging, rate structure, and inventory analysis.
  • Works with promotions team members to ensure that fundraising priorities are represented in all areas of promotion including On-Air, Online, Social Media and other emerging media.
  • Works with the Director of Broadcasting Services to guide overall direction of community support efforts by providing regular progress reports on fundraising goals, developing strategic plans for fundraising areas, assessing fundraising efforts and results, and participating in the budgeting process.
  • Coordinates responses either directly or through staff to donor inquiries.
  • Represents KMOS PBS as needed at community events, speaking engagements, meetings, and public presentations.
  • Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
  • Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses and conferences, and attending training and/or courses as required.
  • Contributes to the overall success of KMOS PBS by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
     

Typical Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, Broadcasting, or related required.
  • Master’s degree in Marketing, Communication, Public Relations, Broadcasting, or related field preferred.

 

Experience:

  • Three (3) years of hand-on experience in fundraising, membership, sales or related field required.
  • Four (4) years of experience with development activities such as major gifts, donations or member cultivation preferred.
  • Experience in public radio or television will be an advantage.

 

Salary: $72,000.00 per year.

Benefits

  • Defined retirement contribution (Pension), paid by the university;
  • Voluntary Tax-Sheltered Annuity (TSA) programs (403(b) and 457(b)) that allow eligible employees to make additional pre-tax contributions to a retirement plan;
  • Employees can earn up to full tuition (15 credit hours) for themselves per academic year. Full-time employees are also eligible for up to $175 towards non-credit courses each fiscal year. Employees can earn up to full tuition for their dependents;
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans that begin on the first of the month following your date of hire. Basic dental and vision insurance paid at 100% by the university;
  • Available Health and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts;
  • University-paid basic life insurance (including accidental death and dismemberment) and short-term and long-term disability insurance coverage;
  • Generous leave accruals that begin accruing on your start date, plus 14 paid holidays per year.
  • The UCM Childcare Center on the Warrensburg campus can provide faculty, staff, and students quality care for their children ages six weeks to 10 years.
  • The Student Recreation and Wellness Center (SRWC) is free for all employees and is located on the Warrensburg campus.
  • An Employee Assistance Program is available to all employees and their immediate family members to help assist with personal challenges you may face in your daily life;
  • UCM offers an Employee Discount Program through Working Advantage.

 

Apply online at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ucmo/jobs/4895075/manager-of-community-support