Director of Strategy and Integration

Position Summary/Primary Responsibilities:

Reporting to the President & CEO the Director of Strategy and Integration serves as a trusted strategic and operational partner ensuring alignment of the President & CEOs priorities across this highly visible role the Director of Strategy and Integration leads in the areas of strategic planning facilities integration board and executive coordination and special projects. Partnering closely with Leadership Team colleagues the Director fosters cross-functional collaboration convenes and leads key teams and committees aligns organizational resources with our strategic plan and supervises assigned staff.

This is a highly collaborative position and coordinates with a variety of internal and external teams and position requires a high level of independence and sound judgment discretion and confidentiality and the ability to lead and participate in diverse teams.

Essential Job Functions: Illustrative examples; not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Serves as a member of the Leadership Team. Support senior leadership meeting planning and documentation including agendas and meeting notes.
• Act as the lead for high-stakes time-sensitive initiatives assigned by the CEO providing dedicated stewardship and project management for priority organizational goals.
• Serve as a cross-departmental coordinator on behalf of the CEO to ensure consistency and alignment across departments.
• Act as the lead for integrating Maine Publics new Portland facility into the organization coordinating with departments on event management and community partnerships.
• Works with the CEO to evaluate the future of the Lewiston facility.
• Manage strategic planning researching potential methods and vendors and implementing a process for developing the next strategic plan.
• Serve as liaison with other public media organizations on collaboration discussions.
• Supervise assigned staff providing ongoing feedback and guidance.
• Assist the CEO with coordinating Board of Trustees engagement and activities; help set the agenda and schedule for Board and Committee meetings.
• Maintains compliance with applicable laws regulations policies and best practices.
• Analyzes and maintains confidential records and data.
• Maintains up-to-date written procedures helps train others as needed presents and shares information.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Training/Skills Required:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience; Masters degree preferred.
• At least 8 years of leadership experience required; high-level project management experience in broadcasting and/or public media preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in media or public broadcasting industry or acting as a consultant on major strategic planning projects required.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience with budget responsibility.
• Knowledge of public media rules and regulations required including FCC.
• Polished communication and presentation skills; has led discussions with boards lawyers public officials regulatory agencies and other key influencers.
• Thorough understanding of business administration management and business forecasting strategies and techniques.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and mediation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• High level of professionalism and confidentiality required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all departments employees professional organizations and vendors.
• Understand appreciate and is committed to the mission-driven values of public media.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Position requires significant use of a computer and video display terminal.
• Position requires sitting for extended periods of time.
• Travel to other Maine Public facilities required.

Certifications/Licenses/Registrations Required:

• A valid drivers license is required.

Other:

• Hours vary as necessary for special events and community or fundraising activities.

About Maine Public: We are a non-profit community-supported public media organization and the sole provider of statewide (and beyond!) public broadcasting coverage. As one of only seven statewide PBS/NPR joint licensees in the country Maine Public serves Maine and also reaches most of New Brunswick Canada and parts of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Through our radio television educational and web services Maine Public provides ideas information and lifelong learning to a diverse public. We are also the backbone of Maines Emergency Broadcast System. The majority of our services are available to everyone at no charge and we broadcast a mix of local and national programming educational programs news and public affairs shows documentaries and arts and cultural programs. With NPR PBS and other partners we strive to be the standard bearer for high-integrity journalism and programming.

Every day Maine Public connects the people of Maine and our region to each other and to the world through the open exchange of information ideas and cultural content.

Maine Public believes that belonging and inclusion drives our success and we welcome and encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to building inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities. Therefore we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability veteran status marital status sexual orientation gender identity military status or military service record genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Maine Public is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment Maine Public will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment please contact the Human Resources Department: 1-.