WSHU Public Radion General Manager

Application Deadline: Saturday, Jun 01, 2024

Description

The WSHU General Manager is a full-time position that oversees all aspects of the operation of a University Licensee radio station housed at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT.  The General Manager is the “public face” of WSHU and provides leadership by administering the budget and finances, supervising staff, overseeing public relations, maintaining and enhancing stakeholder and community partnerships, fostering collaborations with other public radio stations, cultivating and stewarding station donors, and ensuring that legal and regulatory requirements are met. In addition, the GM is expected to move WSHU forward in all aspects of new media so that the organization can offer broadcast services to a wide variety of listeners through diverse broadcast media (online streaming, apps, podcasts, social media, website, and related technologies). The General Manager reports to the SVP Marketing & Communications and Chief of Staff at Sacred Heart University. This is a full-time benefitted position through Sacred Heart University, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2024.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

Administration

Manages and directs all paid and volunteer staff, interns, and fellows
Directs or provides staff support to the Board of Visitors and all established or ad hoc committees
Serves as an ex-officio member of the Board of Visitors
Point of contact for and liaison with Sacred Heart University
Responsible for compliance with all FCC and IRS 501c(3) rules and regulations
Liaison with station legal counsel and Sacred Heart University legal counsel

Finances

Responsible for daily financial transactions
Liaison with station accountant
Responsible for yearly audit and submission of CPB funding requests
Responsible for management of finances with Sacred Heart University Business Office & SVP Finance
Prepares station budget

Fundraising 

Oversees all grant writing and reporting
Works with Development & Membership to review and approve annual fundraising plan
Works with Development, Corporate Support & Membership to implement member drives, underwriting programs, and major donor programs
Cultivates and maintains relationships with local donors, funding organizations, and foundations

Marketing and Public Relations

Directs and implements media relations and serves as primary public spokesperson for WSHU with Communications, Corporate Support & Community Outreach to develop, review, and implement marketing strategies, organizational identity projects, and community outreach and sponsorships
With Communications Director, oversees social media communications
With Communications Director, reviews, updates, and directs maintenance of WSHU website

Technical

Responsible for the overall implementation of all equipment, software, and special projects with Chief Engineer, Network Engineer, and Sacred Heart University IT to ensure proper upkeep and maintenance of all equipment.
Responsible for overall studio maintenance on Sacred Heart University campus.
Responsible for overall studio maintenance of LI News Bureau on Stony Brook University campus.
Review all proposals for new media implementation

Programming

With the Program Director, provides authorization for the “sound” of WSHU and selects programs for both the News/Talk stations and News/Classical music stations
With News Director, provides support for daily news operations and journalism projects
Primary contact for WSHU with the New England News Collaborative
Advises the Board of Visitors and Community Advisory Board on news and music operations and management
Primary contact for Sacred Heart University on joint programs and special events

All other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, & Other Attributes

Required

Bachelor’s degree and/or relevant experience in a related field
Management experience
Ability to make and follow budgets and familiarity with basic accounting principles
Ability to work both independently and as a team with staff and volunteers
Excellent organizational, facilitation, and leadership skills
Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Computer proficiency, including experience with Windows, audio editing, and related software and networks
Flexibility in work hours to accommodate program needs (occasional evenings and weekends)

Preferred

Knowledge of public radio programming, CPB, and other related funding and program services
Knowledge of the public radio mission and its diverse audience
Familiarity with FCC rules and regulations relevant to radio station operations
Familiarity with trends in emerging media distribution platforms and technologies
Demonstrated success in fundraising in a nonprofit setting
Demonstrated success in community and professional networking

Unusual Working Conditions

May require evening and weekend hours.

Supervision of Personnel

Required

Application Process

Submit resumes and letters of application via our online application system. Faxes and emails will not be accepted. A cover letter is required for this position.

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