Assistant Director, On-Air Fundraising

Application Deadline: Monday, Sep 11, 2017

Description

This position leads the on-air membership fundraising unit within the WAMU Membership Department and serves as the main liaison with programming, production, web and marketing staff for its activities. The Assistant Director uses a creative, entrepreneurial and results-oriented approach to fundraising efforts that advances listener involvement – serving the priority of securing maximum new and re-acquired member participation, maximum sustainer participation, and upgrades in previous giving levels.  This position is responsible for planning and implementing strategies to boost station membership and member support, growing campaign revenue to a level consistent with top performing public media stations.

Minimum Requirements:

• Five (5) years of experience in public broadcasting fundraising or in a related area;
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and manage fundraising initiatives;
• Understanding of public broadcasting fundraising concepts practices, and procedures;
• Possess a complete understanding of mechanics and philosophy of membership fundraising including membership campaign production, year-round positioning announcements, major donor spots, planned giving spots and other membership activities;
• Demonstrated experience in on-air fundraising and other membership campaigns;
• Experience with public radio/public TV on-air talent;
• Demonstrated technical, broadcast production and editing experience;
• Demonstrated computer skills and database management experience;
• Demonstrated ability to work with others in developing, planning and implementing interdepartmental goals and strategies;
• Demonstrated written and oral communication skills as well as customer service savvy;
• Must be able to work occasional late nights and/or weekends;
• Stressful, demanding work environment throughout on-air campaigns and continued responsiveness to growing membership program;
• Must be able to push, pull, lift and move objects up to 50 pounds.

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in communication, or related field.

Additional Information:

Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.

For more detail, please visit the job posting at http://liv.jobs/WAMU.

HOW TO APPLY:

WAMU and American University are being assisted in this search by Livingston Associates.  Inquiries are welcome with Livingston Associates. For consideration, please visit the job posting, application instructions and apply online at https://livingstonassociates.net/openings.html#WAMU.

Apply by Sept 8, 2017.

American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.

About WAMU:

WAMU 88.5 is the leading public radio station for NPR news and information in the greater Washington, D.C., area. It is member-supported, professionally staffed, and licensed to American University.

Since 1961, WAMU 88.5 has provided programming to an audience of listeners that now totals almost 1 million listeners on-air, online, and on demand. WAMU connects Washingtonians with each other and the world. Deeply committed to the D.C. metro area, WAMU 88.5 produces regular and special programming that reflects the unique environment of the region.

About American University:

American University (AU) is one of the largest employers in Washington, DC and consistently ranks among the nation’s great universities. Our student body is cosmopolitan and globally diverse, with over 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students represented by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 150 countries. Throughout our history, the engagement, inclusiveness and diversity of AU’s faculty, staff, and students have been hallmarks of the university. We offer a competitive benefits package including a 2:1 matching retirement plan, tuition benefits for full-time staff and their families, 5 leadership development certificates, and have been recognized by the American Heart Association as a fit-friendly worksite. For more information regarding our benefits and life at AU please visit http://www.american.edu/hr/Benefits.cfm.

To learn more about WAMU, visit: http://wamu.org/.

To learn more about AU, visit: http://www.american.edu/.

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