Jobs at KSUT

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Position Overview

The Development Assistant/Underwriting Specialist is responsible for the renewal and maintenance of existing underwriting accounts, writing, editing and changing on-air underwriting copy and underwriting billing and receiving.  The Underwriting Specialist is a key member of the development team and contributes to brainstorming, planning and supporting all station fund raising activities including underwriting, membership and special events.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Maintenance of underwriting accounts including renewal of existing underwriters, record keeping, copy changes and billing questions with a goal towards meeting or exceeding revenue goals and strategic benchmarks.

·         Management of underwriter database, including posting payments, invoicing, monthly and annual reporting and preparing bank deposits.

·         Be first point of contact with KSUT underwriters for maintaining relationships and problem solving.

·         Solicit donations other than financial gifts for the purpose of fund raising.

·         Recruit, coordinate and acknowledge volunteers for station fund raising activities.

·         Direct involvement in brainstorming, planning and producing special events

·         Represent KSUT as part of the non-profit community

·         Train for and perform weekly on-air music programming shifts

·         Perform other duties as assigned

·         Attend training as required or needed

 QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Bachelor’s degree in related field required

·         Excellent computer knowledge required, experience with relational database a plus

·         Excellent writing and communication skills required.

·         Familiarity with public radio programming required.

·         Experience with light accounting/accounts receivable and billing

·         Experience in nonprofit membership, sales or development

·         Experience with direct mail, on-air and internet fund raising

• Media sales experience with established business contacts a plus

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hands-on expertise with relational database management and general excellence working with computers and development related software programs. General bookkeeping and accounting.  Familiarity with radio station equipment including, control boards, satellite equipment, recording and communications equipment.

REASONING ABILITY:

Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.  Ability to manage and schedule multiple tasks and projects in order to meet the demands of the department. Ability to exhibit confidence in judgment and decision making. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, coworkers, managers, Tribal staff and Tribal officials. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality when necessary, including the ability to recognize situations in which confidentiality is required. Ability to effectively interpret and communicate policies, codes and regulations.