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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 Â鶹´«Ã½ 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.

• Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state.

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