Development Chief

Norfolk State University’s public radio station, WNSB, 91.1 FM, seeks applications for the Development Chief position.

The University’s public radio station’s objective is to provide an opportunity for students desiring to pursue a career in broadcasting, the facility and experience to learn and develop their skills in order to be competitive in acquiring a position in their chosen field. The station also serves as a valuable link to the University’s surrounding community.

The Development Chief coordinates and directs overall development efforts all initiatives, and coordinates strategies with membership and underwriting colleagues to secure corporate, foundation, government, and private funding for station operation enhancement.

The successful candidate will:

1. Develop and implement various techniques and concepts that obtain financial support for public radio station, WNSB.

2. Develop, coordinate, and supervises major and minor fund raising efforts of public radio station, WNSB.

3. Solicit prospective underwriting clients for ongoing station initiatives.

4. Develop and supervise promotional activities which promote the radio station.

5. Review, update, and maintain systems, to include membership and underwriting client database.

6. Produce quarterly newsletter; post on WNSB website.

For additional information, please visit:
https://www.nsu.edu/president/wnsb/index.

EEO STATEMENT
NSU is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. NSU encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Knowledge of media organization internal structures and working mechanism, and daily operational activities.

2. Knowledge of principles and methods of modern development, and underwriting strategies.

3. Skill in the use of multimedia software and programs, to include Microsoft Excel Word, email (Outlook) and scanning and tracking equipment.

4. Demonstrated ability to develop and implement fundraising strategies, from concept to application.

5. Demonstrated ability to perform general office and administrative duties.

6. Demonstrated ability to communicate to a diverse student-body audience, both verbally and in writing, with emphasis applied to a commitment to diversity.

7. High school diploma or GED or equivalent combination of training and education that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.

Preferred Qualifications
1. Previous experience working as a development professional, specifically as it relates to donor cultivation and activities.

Special Requirements
1. Applicants may show interest by fully completing and submitting electronically, the Commonwealth of Virginia Application for Employment. Those who do not include all information on the application may miss the opportunity for full consideration.

2. Norfolk State University conducts background checks on all candidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration at the University. The type of background check(s)performed are dependent upon the type of position for which you have been identified as a finalist and may include: criminal history including sexual offender registry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving) records, license verification, credit report reviews. The results of background checks are made available to University employing officials. You will be required to sign a reference release form.

3. Norfolk State University utilizes Form I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility for employment.

Special Instructions to Applicants
1. Applicant is solely responsible for ensuring application and material thoroughly reflects their knowledge, skills and ability as it relates to the advertised qualifications.
2. A complete application, including all previous employment, salary history, and education, for consideration, must be received on-line by 11:59 PM of “JOB CLOSE DATE.”
3. Applicants who list “see resume” or see Curriculum Vitae” in lieu of completing the application will be screened as “incomplete.”
4. Faxed material is not accepted.
5. Paper applications are not accepted.