General Manager
KLCC
Eugene
,
OR
Application Deadline: Sunday, Sep 09, 2018
Description
Lane Community College seeks a dynamic, innovative and participatory leader for the next General Manager of KLCC.
KLCC 89.7 FM is a public radio station licensed to Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. With 81,000 watts of power, KLCC 89.7 FM is the most powerful public radio signal in Oregon. The station reports to the Vice President of College Services.
We believe in the mission of the public media. A strong, clear, balanced voice of news and information and a thoughtful presentation of music, arts, and culture are critical to the quality of life in the communities we serve.
Position Purpose
To provide overall management, leadership, planning and to supervise fundraising, content development and delivery, and technical system development.
Core Competencies
- Leadership and Administration: Providing leadership to achieve KLCC’s mission and strategic goals; raising the profile of the station across the region and the industry.
- Development and Growth: Expanding listenership, membership and sustaining membership; cultivating major donors, community and local foundation support.
- Human Resources: Overseeing employee recruitment, selection, performance management and individual and team development in a collective bargaining environment.
- Financial Management: Developing and administering station budgets and financial performance.
- Programming: Leading programming staff to ensure on air content is compelling, differentiated and engaging for our target audience.
- Technology and Media: Managing acquisition, implementation, maintenance and replacement of station technologies, to include new media.
For additional information, including a list of Essential Functions of, and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the position, please visit the posting here.
Required Experience
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience related to public or commercial media, administration, leadership, planning, and supervision. Experience with budget and contract development/management/administration, resource development, and working with Federal Communications Commission and Corporation for Public Broadcasting rules and regulations.
Preferred Experience
- Significant experience in major donor cultivation and fundraising campaigns.
- Public radio experience.
- A demonstrated commitment to promote and enhance diversity is expected.
- Equivalent combination of training and experience will be considered for meeting minimum qualifications. Applicants are responsible to show how their personal training and experience would qualify them for the position.
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree in communications, journalism, business or related field
Preferred Education
Master’s Degree in a related field
HOW TO APPLY
KLCC and Lane Community College are being assisted in this search by Livingston Associates. Inquiries are welcome with Livingston Associates. For consideration, please visit the job posting and apply online at here.
Apply by September 9.
Lane Community College is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity / Veteran / Disabled Employer embracing diversity.
More About KLCC
KLCC is a listener-supported, non-commercial, radio station. Two thirds of our funding comes from the listening audience and business community. The remaining funds are provided by Lane Community College, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and an annual microbrew festival.
KLCC serves more than 88,000 listeners each week within a 100-mile radius of Eugene. Besides the main transmitter in Eugene, we have five repeater, full-service stations — KLBR in Bend, KLFO in Florence, KLCO in Newport, KLFR in Reedsport, and KMPQ in Roseburg — and translators in four communities in Western and Central Oregon (Cottage Grove, Oakridge, Riddle and Sisters) all broadcasting KLCC programming.
KLCC is consistently among the top rated public radio stations in the nation (market share and cume rating.)
KLCC is a charter member of National Public Radio, and the primary NPR member station in the Eugene/Springfield area. Our schedule provides news programs during radio prime time (6 am – 7 pm M-F, 6 am – noon S-S.) We have a strong news department powered by paid staff, volunteers, and interns. As an active member of the Northwest News Network, we are able to provide news coverage from around the Northwest.
A variety of volunteer-programmed and hosted music programs fill the remaining hours, including Jazz, Blues, Folk, World, Celtic, Electronic, R&B, Latino, and Americana.
About the Area
Eugene is located in the Willamette valley along the Interstate 5 corridor with easy access to the ocean, hiking, camping, winter skiing, and other outdoor activities. It is a college town; home to Lane Community College and the University of Oregon. The Eugene-Springfield Nielsen market is the second largest in Oregon, Market # 151.
Search Assistance by Livingston Associates
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