KBOO is Hiring a Development Director

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KBOO is open to the public! To visit the station, contact your staff person or call 503-231-8032.


deadline for applications is Friday, January 23rd 5:00pm 2015
KBOO is hiring a Development Director!
 
Join the community radio movement and be a part of the KBOO renaissance!  KBOO is seeking applicants with 4 years of professional development experience to lead foundation relationships, direct mail, communications and social media work while supporting KBOO’s growing membership, major donor work and business relationships.  This is a full-time position with a starting salary of $30,400.38/year with fully paid health and dental insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year. KBOO Community Radio is an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply.
 
To apply: Please send a resume and a cover letter outlining your qualifications and answering the question “Why is KBOO important?” to Development Director Hiring: 20 SE 8th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97214 or e-mail to hiring@KBOO.org by 5:00 pm Friday, January 23rd, 2015.  No phone calls please.  For a full job description and more information about KBOO, go to KBOO.FM. Thank you!

Founded in 1968, KBOO Community Radio is a volunteer-powered, non-commercial, listener-sponsored, full-strength community radio station located in Portland, Oregon. We provide music, news and public affairs 24 hours/day, 365 days/year to Portland, Corvallis, Vancouver, Salem, Mount Hood and the surrounding areas as well as streaming on-line world wide.  All programming is produced by volunteers with the assistance of paid staff. The weekly cumulative audience is about 60,000 people.
 
POSITION DESCRIPTION
 
KBOO Community Radio
Development Director Job Description
                                                                                               

Department: Development
Reports to: Station Co-Manager                                     
Job Title: Development Director
FTE:  40-hours a week/full-time                                      
Employment Status: Exempt                                          
Positions Supervised: Volunteers                                
Date revised: December 2014


General Description: The Development Director will help ensure we meet our annual revenue goals. The Development Director will also generate promotional materials, press materials and press relationships for KBOO. This position requires extensive work with volunteers.  As in all positions at KBOO, the Development Director will work very closely and interdependently with other staff.

The Development Director will ensure that all fundraising strategies and activities are in alignment with KBOO Community Radio's mission, charter, goals and policies.

 Qualifications:
The ideal applicant will have the following qualifications:
 
At least 4 years of proven development experience in the non-profit sector, preferably with significant foundation and major donor fundraising work
Experience leading social media campaigns, including but not limited to FaceBook, Twitter, etc.
Strong annual report, newsletter and grant writing skills
Excellent knowledge of technology and appropriate software, including database management, spreadsheets and electronic communication, including online giving
Ability to produce accurate and timely reports and do all follow-up necessary to fulfill grant obligations
Ability to work with graphic artists to produce print materials
Highly self-motivated, with the ability to manage multiple projects and work according to specific deadlines
Excellent written communication, research and organizational skills
Excellent interpersonal communication skills; excellent oral communication
communication and ability to participate in public speaking events
Ability to delegate responsibility and ensure accountability
Ability to train and supervise volunteers
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as necessary
Ability to work effectively and respectfully with socio-economically, racially, culturally and linguistically diverse communities and individuals
Ability to work with a diverse population within KBOO’s multicultural, cooperative, progressive organization
Ability to model respectful, inclusive, responsible behavior that is consistent with KBOO's mission and program charter
 
Responsibilities:
 
Development Administration:
  1. Coordinate and lead a development/fundraising plan and timeline each year and long-term.
  2. Coordinate and ensure thank you letters and acknowledgements.
 
Foundations:
  1. Leading foundation relationships, grant applications, following agreements, and reporting
 
Direct mail:
  1. Coordinate the end-of-the year campaign and assist with other direct mail as plan calls for.
 
On-line:
  1. Develop a plan for click-through partnerships and on-line donations.
 
Membership
  1. Coordinate fundraising activities with membership department/coordinator and especially with timing and messaging of drives.
  2. Support membership drives.
 
Major Donor:
  1. Coordinate major donor events and relationships.
  2. Donor matches for drive.
  3. Develop special asks for major donors during campaigns, ex. End-of-year.
 
Businesses
  1. Business matches for drive.
  2. Sponsorships for events.
 
Planned Giving
  1. Lead messaging and recognition/acknowledgements.
 
Communications:
  1. Lead messaging - with staff, clarify and lead our messages at different times of year for giving/development.
  2. Lead social media planning, training and implementation.
  3. Lead e-newsletter creation, editing and sending.
  4. Lead creation of ads for membership drives and other campaigns.
  5. Lead media list and press release development.  Develop relationships with key media.
  6. Lead development of annual report.
  7. Lead development of all other materials/hand outs.
 
Misc.:
  1. Assessment, evaluation of all of the above.
  2. Requesting and supporting volunteers for all of the above as needed.
  3. Participating in staff meetings.  
  4.  
Salary
This is a full-time position with a starting salary $30,400.38/year. The employee shall be eligible for annual step increases subject to conditions in KBOO’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
 
Probationary Period
KBOO is a union shop and all (non management) staff are members of Communications Workers of America (CWA)- Local 7901. Any person hired will be required to join and pay dues to CWA Local 7901 after 90 days. There is a six month probationary period. This period is not to be construed as a contract.
Benefits
Benefits include medical and dental coverage, disability and life insurance, and credit union eligibility. This position also offers paid vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year, in accordance with KBOO’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. FSLA-exempt employees receive paid compensatory time off.  Eligibility for the pension plan is one year after the date of hire.

Working Conditions
KBOO has a small paid staff and about 500 volunteers. KBOO has regular membership drives. They require an intense amount of time and coordination. The atmosphere is hectic and stimulating. The ability to work in this kind of environment is essential.

Workplace expectations at KBOO radio include: effective verbal and written communications, conflict de-escalation, skillful volunteer relations and utilization, capable project management, work-area organization, response to phone calls and correspondence, teamwork and cooperation with other employees, volunteers, and Board members; furtherance of KBOO mission, goals and values; meeting attendance and participation; capable departmental budgeting and punctuality.

KBOO is currently implementing a strategic plan for 2011 – 2016. All positions have responsibilities specified in that plan.

Equipment Used & Physical Working Conditions
Computer, voicemail, copier, fax. Applicant must be able to remain in a stationary position approximately 50% or more of the time. The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Applicant must have ability to operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.

Equal Opportunity Employer
KBOO Community Radio is an equal opportunity employer and affirmative action employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. Our organization does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, class, creed, physical or mental disability.