Coordinator, Community Engagement and Volunteers
Ozarks Public Broadcasting
Springfield
,
MO
Application Deadline: Friday, Jan 07, 2022
Description
General Description/Primary Duties
The Coordinator, Community Engagement and Volunteers helps to ensure KSMU Radio and Ozarks Public Television (OPT) meaningfully reflects and connects with the communities we serve by utilizing content, messaging, and engagement to grow and diversity our audiences, and extend the impact of our content. The Coordinator, Community Engagement and Volunteers develops, coordinates, and executes community engagement activities and special events and recruits, trains, and schedules volunteers to meet the organizational needs and objectives of KSMU Radio and OPT. The Coordinator, Community Engagement and Volunteers provides support to the Membership department by planning and executing marketing activities designed to better understand member needs and preferences, assists in the development of donor offers to mid-level and major donors, and processes monthly gifts and gift reports.
Qualifications:
Education: A Bachelor’s degree is required. A Bachelor’s degree in Communication, Marketing, Public Relations, Entertainment Management, or a related field is preferred.
Experience: At least two years of professional work experience is required. Experience in event management is preferred. Experience in fundraising is preferred.
Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills, with attention to detail, is required. Excellent organizational skills, particularly in planning, setting and meeting deadline, and evaluating progress, is required. Excellent interpersonal skills are required. Computer literacy, particularly in word processing, using Internet resources, spreadsheets, and database applications, including the ability to learn new applications, is required. Strong social media experience is required. Graphic design skills are preferred. Creative thinking is preferred to develop fresh ideas and event concepts. The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.
Effort: This position will be required to regularly attend events, sometimes unaccompanied, that will require the employee to set up and take down booths or displays, and lift and/or carry supplies, materials and/or equipment that could weigh up to 30 pounds to the event venue. These activities may also require the ability to reach above and below the waist and sit/stand/walk for extended periods of time while setting up/taking down and staffing the booths/displays.
Other: Occasional irregular work hours, including some evening and weekend work for off-site events, is required. Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. A valid driver’s license is required.