[lbo-talk] job available at WBAI

[Doug Henwood]

>Position: DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
>
>WBAI Radio is seeking a full-time Development Director to create and
>manage a comprehensive off-air fundraising program that will include:
>
>* Major Donors: Increasing the giving level of existing donors and
>identifying and cultivating new major donors; creating an
>acknowledgement process for all donors (i.e., letter templates,
>language, gifts, etc.).
>* List management: Director candidate must know how to identify
>prospective lists, segment a list of prospective mailing lists for
>particular attributes (i.e. zip code, geographic area, gift
>frequency, ability, connection, affiliation, etc.) and how to
>purchase lists for one-time use at best possible rates.
>* Foundations: Securing new foundation support; doing the necessary
>research, making the contacts, writing grant proposals, and tracking
>of grants.
>* Direct Mail: Instituting a direct mail program; writing the copy
>and designing the package. or you are looking for someone with these
>skills.
>* Planned Giving: Developing a bequest and planned giving program.
>* Special Events: Set up a series of small and mid-size fundraising
>events, with one signature event per year.
>* Volunteer management: Know how to work with fundraising volunteers,
>how to motivate, retain, and sustain volunteers for a variety of
>fundraising tasks.
>* Other: Director may be required to work with a station Development
>Committee to fulfill fundraising goals.
>
>The Development Director will report to the General Manager and
>coordinate with the Pacifica Network financial and development staff.
>The position is full-time at union scale with AFTRA benefits package.
>
>Requirements include:
>
>* A minimum of five years professional fundraising experience.
>* Excellent writing, communication, interpersonal and communications skills.
>* Planning, budgeting, and excellent computer skills necessary. Word
>and Excel a must, Memsys a major plus.
>* Marketing experience and experience with movements for social
>change and especially non-profit radio extremely helpful.
>* Should have a working knowledge of online fundraising.
>* Must be able to work independently in a highly diverse workplace.
>
>Please submit cover letter, resume and references to:
>
>WBAI-Pacifica Radio
>120 Wall Street, 10th Floor
>New York, NY 10005
>Attn: GM Desk - DD Search
>
>WBAI-Pacifica Radio is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
>
>Deadline for applications: October 13, 2003