MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR
- Employer
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Feb 24, 2021
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Job no: 231731-AS
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: PUB MEDIA/WPR
Location: Madison
Categories: Communications, Editing, Broadcasting, Media, Development, Alumni Affairs
Position Summary:
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) is seeking a creative, enthusiastic and experienced manager and fundraising professional to lead WPR's Membership department.
This is a leadership position within WPR. The Membership Director is responsible for leading the work of the membership fundraising unit within WPR. Primary responsibilities include departmental and staff management with a focus on team leadership, work-plan development, strategic planning and budgeting. Membership departmental goals are focused on fundraising and member acquisition, retention and growth. Utilizing on-air membership (pledge) drives, direct mail, door-to-door canvassing, email, online giving and social media, this position oversees the unit responsible for overall individual giving and membership at WPR. In partnership with PBS Wisconsin, this position also oversees Wisconsin Public Media's Audience Services department. The Membership Director works as part of a development team and reports directly to the Chief Development Officer.
The ideal candidate is passionate about the mission and value of public media. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and collaborative self-starter with superior communication and interpersonal skills.
Position Duties:
List of Duties
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Degree and Area of Specialization:
Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
1. Four years cumulative experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
2. Significant experience in a leadership role working collaboratively across departments, and/or with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Experience in fundraising-related work, preferably in a membership-based fundraising program.
4. Experience working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or interconnected software system.
5. Experience with donor privacy, data security and/or PCI compliance.
6. Ability to manage constituent data, financial data and related processes.
7. Excellent communication skills.
NOT REQUIRED BUT DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
1. Experience in or knowledge of public broadcasting.
2. Experience in change management.
3. Experience navigating software transition or implementation.
Additional Information:
We expect to pay in the $70,000's. Actual pay will depend on skills and qualifications.
The person in this position will be required to comply with the Ethical Guidelines for Editorial Staff of Wisconsin Public Radio and Television located here: https://www.wpr.org/wpr-ethical-guidelines , in addition to the UW-Madison code of ethics.
This position also requires occasional flexible and variable hours, including early morning, evening, and weekend hours during member drives. Additionally, this position requires the ability to work at a computer and desk for long periods of time and in a temporary "work from home" environment.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Department(s):
A464000-PUBLIC MEDIA/WPR
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $70,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Instructions to Applicants:
To begin the application process, click the button. Applicants are required to apply online. The Division of Public Media will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Online application, with all required documents, must be received by the assured consideration date.
The following must be received for your application to be complete: 1) Your resume; and 2) a cover letter describing how your experience relates to the job duties and minimum and desirable qualifications.
As applicants progress to interviews, they will need to provide at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers, including at least one supervisory reference and one reference from a direct report.
Contact:
Erin Cook
erin.cook@wisc.edu
608-263-0477
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
DEVELOPT PRG MGR II(P50NM)
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
231731-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .
Applications Open: Feb 24 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Mar 24 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
Work type: Staff-Full Time
Department: PUB MEDIA/WPR
Location: Madison
Categories: Communications, Editing, Broadcasting, Media, Development, Alumni Affairs
Position Summary:
Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) is seeking a creative, enthusiastic and experienced manager and fundraising professional to lead WPR's Membership department.
This is a leadership position within WPR. The Membership Director is responsible for leading the work of the membership fundraising unit within WPR. Primary responsibilities include departmental and staff management with a focus on team leadership, work-plan development, strategic planning and budgeting. Membership departmental goals are focused on fundraising and member acquisition, retention and growth. Utilizing on-air membership (pledge) drives, direct mail, door-to-door canvassing, email, online giving and social media, this position oversees the unit responsible for overall individual giving and membership at WPR. In partnership with PBS Wisconsin, this position also oversees Wisconsin Public Media's Audience Services department. The Membership Director works as part of a development team and reports directly to the Chief Development Officer.
The ideal candidate is passionate about the mission and value of public media. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker and collaborative self-starter with superior communication and interpersonal skills.
Position Duties:
List of Duties
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Degree and Area of Specialization:
Bachelor's degree required.
Minimum Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:
1. Four years cumulative experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
2. Significant experience in a leadership role working collaboratively across departments, and/or with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Experience in fundraising-related work, preferably in a membership-based fundraising program.
4. Experience working with a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or interconnected software system.
5. Experience with donor privacy, data security and/or PCI compliance.
6. Ability to manage constituent data, financial data and related processes.
7. Excellent communication skills.
NOT REQUIRED BUT DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
1. Experience in or knowledge of public broadcasting.
2. Experience in change management.
3. Experience navigating software transition or implementation.
Additional Information:
We expect to pay in the $70,000's. Actual pay will depend on skills and qualifications.
The person in this position will be required to comply with the Ethical Guidelines for Editorial Staff of Wisconsin Public Radio and Television located here: https://www.wpr.org/wpr-ethical-guidelines , in addition to the UW-Madison code of ethics.
This position also requires occasional flexible and variable hours, including early morning, evening, and weekend hours during member drives. Additionally, this position requires the ability to work at a computer and desk for long periods of time and in a temporary "work from home" environment.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
Department(s):
A464000-PUBLIC MEDIA/WPR
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $70,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Instructions to Applicants:
To begin the application process, click the button. Applicants are required to apply online. The Division of Public Media will not consider paper, emailed or faxed applications. Online application, with all required documents, must be received by the assured consideration date.
The following must be received for your application to be complete: 1) Your resume; and 2) a cover letter describing how your experience relates to the job duties and minimum and desirable qualifications.
As applicants progress to interviews, they will need to provide at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers, including at least one supervisory reference and one reference from a direct report.
Contact:
Erin Cook
erin.cook@wisc.edu
608-263-0477
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1 (out-of-state: TTY: 800.947.3529, STS: 800.833.7637) and above Phone number (See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. )
Official Title:
DEVELOPT PRG MGR II(P50NM)
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
231731-AS
The University of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is engaged in a Title and Total Compensation (TTC) Project to redesign job titles and compensation structures. As a result of the TTC project, official job titles on current job postings may change in Fall 2020. Job duties and responsibilities will remain the same. For more information please visit: https://hr.wisc.edu/title-and-total-compensation-study/ .
Employment will require a criminal background check. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.
The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department .
Applications Open: Feb 24 2021 Central Standard Time
Applications Close: Mar 24 2021 11:55 PM Central Daylight Time
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