Company Profile

Company Description:

PRIMARY DUTY: This position is responsible for public radio fundraising, membership development, maintaining outer office, training of student office assistants and recording all station financial transactions.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Fundraising: Develop goals, policies, procedures and responsible for prospect research, cultivation, solicitation and acquisition of contributors from individuals, businesses and organizations.
2. Data Management: Manage systems for recording information on all current and past fundraising activities.
3. Station Events: Be responsible for special, major, annual development and member cultivation locally and regionally. Be responsible for our presence at the Bearcat Zone and other station events.
4. Marketing: Coordinate design of development materials, e-newsletters, special mailings to members, listeners and corporate businesses, sponsors and organizations.
5. Underwriting: Assist in monthly billing and accounting while maintaining records for all station financial transactions. Prepare daily program logs.
6. Hire, supervise, direct, delegate, train and evaluate student office positions who serve as office assistants for the radio complex. (We have no secretary)
7. Coordinate and Maintain Social Media Pages
8. Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in liberal arts, marketing, communications, or other relevant field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience 

Experience: At least one year of experience in non-profit development/fundraising; demonstrated budgeting and fiscal management and experience

Skills: Well organized, be able to work as part of a team with the ability to manage multiple deadlines; an excellent command of the English language (both written and oral); good working knowledge of membership databases, word-processing and other current PC based applications; desktop publishing skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Master’s degree in arts administration, marketing, communications, or other relevant field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience

Certification/License:

Experience: At least three years of experience in non-profit development/fundraising; at least three years of progressively responsible experience in and demonstrated commitment to non-profit development work, including experience in major giving, and/or capital campaigns, grant proposals,  and fundraising appeals

Skills: Familiarity with public radio and or public television, on-air background; a demonstrated ability in public speaking

WORKING CONDITIONS: This position works in air-conditioned offices of KXCV-KRNW radio complex, 2nd Floor Wells Hall on the campus of Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville Missouri.  Some evenings and weekends are required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Supervise student employees

EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS USED: Typical office equipment

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Sedentary and physical work requiring the ability to lift and move 15 pounds on occasion

COMMUNITY: Northwest Missouri State University is located in Maryville, Missouri, a community of 12,000 with a diverse economy and a strong industrial base. Maryville is located 45 miles north of St. Joseph, Missouri, 90 miles north of Kansas City, Missouri, and 110 miles southeast of Omaha, Nebraska. For more information visit the city’s website at www.maryville.org.

UNIVERSITY: With an enrollment of about 10,000 students, Northwest is a coeducational, primarily residential four-year university that offers a broad range of undergraduate and selected graduate programs on its Maryville campus as well as its Northwest-Kansas City location at the Northland Innovation Center and through Northwest Online.

Founded in 1905 and ranked by U.S. News and World Report among the top public regional universities in the Midwest, Northwest places a high emphasis on profession-based learning to help graduates get a jump start on their careers. Students have opportunities to build their résumés with experiences on campus in nearly every area of study, including the Horace Mann Laboratory School, National Public Radio affiliate KXCV, the R.T. Wright Farm, Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area and Knacktive, a student-driven integrated digital marketing communications agency.

The University is a national model for student success and career placement. In addition, 97 percent of Northwest bachelor’s degree earners and 99 percent of master’s degree earners secure employment or continue their education within six months of graduation, according to the most recent data.

Furthermore, its vibrant and diverse learning community offers more than 150 student organizations, and textbooks and a laptop are included in tuition, which is among the lowest in the nation, saving students an estimated $6,800 over four years. Northwest also offers 1,200 student employment positions, allowing students to build professional skills through its internationally benchmarked student employment program. Designated the Missouri Arboretum, the Northwest campus was named one of the “50 Most Amazing University Botanical Gardens and Arboretums in the U.S.”
 
For more information about Northwest and its performance, visit www.nwmissouri.edu. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Until filled

DATE AVAILABLE: October 14, 2024

TO APPLY: Please fill out a Northwest application online by clicking https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/nwmissouri to reach our employment opportunities listing. You will also need to submit a cover letter, resume, and the contact information for three references in order for your application materials to be complete. Please contact the Office of Human Resources at 660-562-1127 or email bbadger@nwmissouri.edu for more information.