Executive Director

Search for Executive Director in Broadcasting Service. Oversee all administrative and leadership aspects of WSIU Public Broadcasting, including strategic planning, budgeting, personnel management, fundraising/underwriting, television and radio operations, and establishing the vision and goals to fulfill the unit's mission.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity.

Examples of Duties

Build and maintain strong relationships within the university and the community to provide opportunities for students and faculty interested in the broadcast/media fields and provide services to the community. Of particular focus are building strong ties to academic programs such as radio/television/digital media to provide practical creative experiential learning for students.

Serve as the chief fiscal officer for all broadcasting service accounts and ensure sound fiscal management for all revenues and expenses.

Collaborate with university to coordinate efforts with state and federal officials on funding and regulatory matters that affect broadcasting services.

Ensure the development and effective implementation of a substantial fundraising operation that provides private financial support through annual gifts, major donations and endowments as well as significant underwriting of operations. This position should participate in many facets of these revenue generating activities.

Make strategic decisions on programming matters for radio and television that meet the mission of the stations while also meeting the needs of the viewers, members, donors and regulators.

Meet regularly with the Friends of WSIU and other groups to build relationships with viewers, members, donors, community leaders, the public and university students/faculty/staff.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: A bachelor’s degree and at least five years of management-level experience at a radio and/or television organization or a master’s degree and at least four years of such experience

Required Documents: Please submit a letter of application. CV/resume, and three references.