[grc] KDNK hiring GM

[Gavin Dahl]

KDNK General Manager Job Description December 2016

Job Overview: The General Manager at KDNK leads the staff, leads income
generation and budget management, and bears primary responsibility for
station operations. The General Manager develops strategy and policy with
and reports to the Board of Directors.

About KDNK: KDNK-FM (licensed as Carbondale Community Access Radio) serves
a listenership in beautiful Western Colorado that includes Aspen and the
entire Roaring Fork Valley, Leadville, and the Colorado River Basin. In
addition, we serve listeners with streaming services over the internet.

KDNK broadcasts a diverse slate of music shows by a large on-air volunteer
core, NPR and other news sources, and award winning, locally produced news
programming. The station also enjoys a relationship with another non-profit
that trains youth radio programmers. KDNK earns income from memberships,
underwriting, grants, events and fundraising initiatives. Our mission
is to provide
public access radio that connects community members to one another and the
world. www.kdnk.org

Our staff includes two full-time journalists, a full-time program/music
director, part-time music librarian, part-time membership/volunteer
coordinator, morning NPR host, and part-time underwriting director. We have
professional contractor support for our broadcast equipment/FCC compliance,
computer network, bookkeeping, auditing, and website.

KDNK owns its broadcast facility in the core of Carbondale’s Creative Arts
District, which includes on- air and production rooms, offices, and a
classroom that allows live musical broadcasts. Carbondale is a fun,
artistic, multi-cultural and deeply involved community in a connected
valley that offers a high quality of life.

Primary Areas of Responsibility:

Leadership and Administration

Responsible for hiring, firing and disciplining personnel, and determining
compensation within the budgetary and staffing confines established by the
Board of Directors
Work with Board and staff to identify strategic goals and annual work plans
and budgets to accomplish them

Demonstrate excellent organization, management and communication skills
Supervise and lead staff, including annual reviews and job descriptions.
Responsible for adherence to all laws governing station management
Implement Board policy as directed
Cultivate a healthy, professional environment among staff, Board, and
volunteer programmers

Administration, Finance, and Risk Management

Write grants and/or oversee grant writing
Lead fundraising efforts, including bi-annual membership drives and annual
fundraising events Manage budget and cash flow and with Treasurer insure
that financial reports to the Board are accurate, timely and
forward-thinking
Protect and maintain station real estate and improvements
Responsible for adherence to all laws and rules governing station
management, including FCC and IRS regulations
Responsible for risk-management compliance
Maintain necessary licenses and permits from any and all governmental
agencies

Community

Act as ambassador/liaison among station volunteers, local officials,
grantors, donors and other key constituencies including the community at
large
Promote station ideals including: localism, community service, cooperation
among local nonprofits, volunteer/member diversity, and programming
diversity

Recruit, inspire, and maintain volunteer core
Oversee public-relations and marketing efforts on-air and via other media
including website, newsletters, advertisements and social media

Programming

Protect and oversee maintenance of station facilities and signal, internet
broadcast stream, hardware (including transmitter and translators),
software, music inventory, digital programming, and all other station assets
Oversee and foster the maintenance of professional-quality volunteer
programming which meets the needs of the community, including digital
content

Manage and ensure compliance with FCC, CPB and other regulations, including
copyright and royalty law
With Programming staff, engage Citizen Advisory Board in shaping programing

Qualifications

This position requires the ability to manage both professional staff and
volunteers, financial acuity, comfort in development tasks, and commitment
to and familiarity with public broadcasting and its regulations. The
applicant should describe management level abilities in each of the four
areas listed above, please provide examples. Please list your competencies
with any digital tools (ex. business programs, radio production, digital
content, etc). Previous professional experience in nonprofit media is
preferred. Applicants with successful non-profit management are encouraged
to apply.

Send resume including references, cover letter, and any other information to
 board at kdnk.org before 5 p.m. on January 9, 2017.

KDNK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Competitive salary ($55,000 to
$60,000 DOE), benefits include partial health insurance and full dental
insurance coverage. No phone calls please.

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