[grc] Job Opening: Development Director KBOO Community Radio, Portland, OR

[Ani Raven]

 *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 at 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, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, class,
creed, physical or mental disability
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