KSER - General Manager
KSER - General Manager
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Job Description
KSER located in Everett Washington is searching for its next General Manager to serve as the driving force behind the stations mission and vision overseeing daily operations to deliver highquality public radio and communityfocused programming. This individual will direct broadcast activities manage staff and volunteers and foster a culture of innovation to keep KSER responsive to audience needs. In addition the General Manager will be responsible for spearheading strategies for financial stability ensuring the longterm growth and sustainability of the organization.
The successful candidate for the position will work in close partnership with the KSER Foundation Board of Directors to execute strategic goals enhance community engagement and cultivate relationships with donors partners and listeners. By championing collaboration and encouraging professional development the future leader will guide the KSER team in providing impactful services that inform inspire and connect audiences locally and globally.
Salary: $75000 $80000
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reach and serve a growing audience
- Develop and implement plans that ensure KSER and sister station KXIR are responsive to the needs of their audiences.
Build community
- Develop and maintain relationships with Foundation partners supporters grantors and other key constituencies including the community at large;
- Promote stations vision including localism programming diversity volunteer/member diversity community service cooperation and collaboration with community;
- Recruit manage engage and retain stations volunteers.
Ensure fiscal health
- Prepare annual Foundation budget. Manage budget and cash flow;
- Direct grant writing compliance and renewal;
- Oversee fundraising efforts including membership drives fundraising events and independent initiatives;
- Cultivate and pursue additional fundraising sources including major gifts.
Lead highly competent workforce
- Create a collaborative and innovative work environment;
- Recruit and hire qualified staff as need for the growth and development of the stations;
- Manage and supervise paid staff. Establish goals and review performance annually;
- Ensure that staff receives ongoing professional development and support.
Manage relationship with Board of Directors
- Serve as liaison between the board and stations;
- Partner with board to recruit and maintain diverse engaged and highly competent members;
- Implement board policy as directed;
- Apprise board of progress on achieving established Foundation goals. Make recommendations on all aspects of stations operations and management including financial status.
Manage station operations
- Protect and manage stations signals hardware (including transmitters and translators) software music inventory and all other assets;
- Maintain and ensure compliance with regulations guidelines and standards of the FCC CPB IRS and other appropriate licensing and qualifying organizations;
- Oversee Foundations web presence including broadcast streaming;
- Ensure accountability for all riskmanagement compliance including insurance;
- Maintain and manage facilities.
Ensure quality programming
- Oversee all stations programming and scheduling;
- Lead stations efforts to communicate local regional and global news and public affairs;
- Lead stations efforts to provide diverse local and global musical programming.
Other duties as assigned
SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:
Required qualifications:
- Education: Bachelors degree in related discipline or equivalent experience;
- Comprehensive knowledge of Public Broadcasting and FCC policies and regulations;
- Experience managing public or community radio in a world of rapidly evolving technology 5 years preferred).
Desired qualities:
- Entrepreneurial and strategic thinker with ability to assess plan and take decisive action;
- Motivated leader with proven ability to manage transition;
- Strong communicator who demonstrates emotional intelligence;
- Successful manager able to effectively supervise volunteers and staff and work collaboratively with a Board of Directors.
Preferred skills and experience:
- Fund development grant writing and marketing;
- Capital campaign experience;
- Fiscal management;
- Community partnership development;
- RF engineering and operations and webbased internet technology;
- Experience in a similar market;
To Apply:
KSER is being assisted in this search by Livingston Associates. For consideration please submit a resume and a letter of introduction that describes how you will be the ideal person to lead the organization.
Date for full consideration: February 23rd 2025
Inquiries are welcome with Livingston Associates at 410.243.1974
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
