Underwriting Coordinator

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Type of Position:

Professional Staff - OperationsNo

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock we prepare our more than 8900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rocks thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and states growing profile as a regional leader in research technology transfer economic development and job creation.

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Department:

KLRE/KUAR - Provisional Positions

Summary of Job Duties:

The KLRE/KUAR Underwriting Coordinator oversees and maintains fundraising efforts with corporations and nonprofit organizations. The Underwriting Coordinator reports directly to the General Manager and coordinates all efforts with the UA Little Rock Public Radio leadership team. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency/institution policy.

Qualifications:

Required Education and/or Experience:

• Associates degree plus one (1) year of experience in sales nonprofit development or other revenue-generating position.

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors degree in related field;

• Three (3) or more years of experience in development marketing public relations volunteer management or a related field.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a liaison between the station and its business and organizational contributors maintain frequent contact and recognition to build and maintain relationships with contributors;

• Identify prospective business and organizational contributors and/or agencies and foundations as appropriate using effective sales and negotiation techniques to secure new and maintain existing business and organizational contributions and relationships;

• Monitor and research all available resources to identify businesses and organizations as potential contributors maintain accurate and current records on all business contributors;

• Maintain a consistent schedule of cold calls emails mailings and schedules contacts to solicit new business and organizational contributions;

• Write underwriting copy to meet client needs FCC regulatory requirements and station mission and standards; work with announcer(s) to record and load underwriting spots verifying accuracy pronunciation and ensuring spots run on time;

• Schedule underwriting orders in station traffic software system; coordinate with operations coordinator and program director to ensure spots are placed and to verify spots run when appropriate;

• Coordinate trade sponsorship agreements including local media advertising partners and catering;

• Assist with station marketing through writing and coordination of press releases with station and UA Little Rock Office of Communications and Marketing staff station social media accounts station website email newsletters and through the development and production of advertisements for station events initiatives and fund drives;

• Assist with the planning promotion and production of fund drives special events and outreach projects as needed;

• Coordinate sponsorships for events and major fundraising functions;

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of public radio and its mission and to communicate its importance in a compelling and engaging way;

• Knowledge of radio sales and public radio underwriting;

• Knowledge of digital ad sales;

• Excellent oral and written communication skills;

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously;

• Strong computer skills;

• Knowledge of or ability to learn broadcast traffic software;

• Knowledge of or ability to learn web content management programs;

• Knowledge of public radio mission and programming;

• Ability to work nights weekends and some holidays.

Additional Information:

Commensurate with education and experienceCover Letter/Letter of Application List of three Professional References (name email business title) Resume

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Please upload all required documents in the Resume attachment section of your application (before hitting the submit button) if you want to be considered for this position.Jonathan Seaborn General Manager

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions there may also be a financial (credit) background check a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Sitting

Frequent Physical Activity:

Hearing Talking Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:

Balancing Driving Feeling Grasping Lifting Pulling Pushing Reaching Standing

Benefits Eligible:

Yes