Director Development WMUK

Directs and leads the implementation of public radio station fundraising activities including membership, major giving, underwriting, and on-air fundraising. Provides direction on station development and promotes effective strategies to increase overall direct revenues.

• Plans, implements, and manages all strategies for membership, major giving and underwriting. Secures individual, corporate and foundation funding for station operations.
• Monitors nationwide development and marketing trends and maintains industry contacts. Communicates development goals to staff.
• Initiates and oversees fundraising goals and efforts through a public media audience. Establishes and maintains ongoing relationships with donors.
• Compiles data to analyze effectiveness of development goals. Researches, analyzes, and determines feasibility to implement new strategies.
• Develops strategies for membership acquisition and renewal via fundraising and membership campaigns. Collaborates with staff to help coordinate year-round campaign specific duties and events.
• Ensures accurate tracking mechanisms for membership activity through customer relationship management systems. Formulates policies for collecting and safeguarding contributions.
• Hires, trains, evaluates and supervises staff and student employees.

Minimum qualifications based upon job documentation and industry best practices. Any current employees not meeting these qualifications will be grandfathered until they move to a different job.

• Bachelor's degree in related field from an accredited institution.

• Three years' relevant experience.
• Supervisory experience.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Budget management experience.
• Proven ability to work well as a contributing team member within a complex organization requiring collaboration, teamwork and communication.
• Experience in fundraising.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines with an attention to accuracy.

Office or other indoor work with minimal physical demands such as occasionally lifting or moving materials less than 25 pounds. 

Work is generally performed in a well-lit, temperature-controlled indoor environment with occasional exposure to the outdoors or any number of elements. 

Revised: 2020-04-29