Full Time (Exempt) Salary Range: $55,000 - $72,000
STATION MISSION
WMNF is a listener-supported community radio station that celebrates cultural diversity and is committed to equality, peace, and social and economic justice.
WMNF provides broadcasts and other forums with a grassroots local emphasis that promote creative, musical, and political vitality.
OVERVIEW OF THIS POSITION
The Station Manager is responsible for the overall day-to-day management of the station including the coordination of staff. The Station Manager is encouraged to maintain an open-door policy with staff, volunteers, and community.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Financial Management
* Prepare and present annual budget to NBS Board. Regularly monitor and comply with budget established by the Board.
Station Administration
* Ensure that all the station’s policies and processes are followed, including planning, evaluation, complaints, grievance procedures and maintenance of station files.
* Speak publicly on behalf of WMNF and serve as official station representative.
* Ensure compliance with regulations, guidelines, and standards of the FCC, CPB, IRS, and other appropriate licensing and qualifying organizations.
* Ensure compliance with grant requirements.
Staff Management
* Responsible for hiring, development, evaluation, and termination of staff personnel according to station policies and procedures.
* Facilitate staff participation through regular staff meetings in the station’s planning, evaluation and staff priority process.
* Make recommendations to the Board of Directors on staffing levels and responsibilities.
* Oversee staff employed on specific projects. Fundraising
* Participate actively in fundraising activities including on-air, other station and public events.
* Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations and businesses in order to maximize fundraising opportunities.
* Oversee the work of the station’s Development Director which includes membership development planning, grant writing and reporting, donor cultivation and recognition.
* Share responsibility with and provide leadership to staff to assure sufficient funds are available for station operations.
Broadcast Programming and Training
* Consult regularly with Program Director, News and Public Affairs Director, and Volunteer Coordinator to stay abreast of programming and training issues and to review and develop policy.
* Coordinate the resolution of problems in programming and training administration.
* Ensure that Staff, Board, and Volunteer constituencies are informed and empowered. Technical
* Oversee technical staff and technical priorities.
* In conjunction with the Technical Staff provide information and make recommendations to the Board on future technical and equipment requirements.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
* Prior experience in a community organization or other non-profit.
* Demonstrated commitment to progressive and social justice ideas and organizations.
* Demonstrates understanding of financial management, including preparation and oversight of budgets.
* Ability and experience in managing and coordinating staff and volunteers.
* Prior fundraising experience.
* Demonstrates high quality leadership skills.
* Excellent people skills.
* Demonstrates ability to work co-operatively with a wide range of individuals and community organizations.
* Ability to resolve problems and conflicts effectively.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Demonstrates administration skills including report generation, record keeping, policy development, and ensures that decisions are implemented.
* Computer skills.
DESIRABLE SKILLS
* Demonstrates an understanding of what makes good community radio.
* Experience and/or good understanding of promoting a community organization.
* Experience and/or education in radio (Public broadcasting is preferred) or other broadcast medium.