Chief Development Officer
WSKG
BInghamton, NY
Anticipated Start Date: February 25
Description
Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with WSKG in the search for a Chief Development Officer.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Chief Development Officer will be responsible for planning, directing, and implementing a successful fundraising program to achieve annual fundraising and underwriting goals. The CDO must have superb management skills to successfully lead a results-oriented staff in growing donors and revenue to support the needs of the organization. The position oversees the Major Gifts, Leadership Society, Planned Giving, and Annual Membership programs, and guides all stewardship and database activities, ensuring programs are well executed. The CDO also manages the Business Underwriting team, ensuring that corporate partners are effectively cultivated and stewarded. As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, the CDO helps develop station-wide strategic priorities and works collaboratively across the organization to ensure that organizational goals are met.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of development experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required for this position. Previous experience in public media is preferred but not required. WSKG will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to WSKG, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of WSKG and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.
Salary Range and Employee Benefits
The salary range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000. WSKG offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, and a 401(k) program with employer matching.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Eric Rosario at ericrosario@aspenleadershipgroup.com
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About the Organization
WSKG Public Media is a non-profit, community-supported public media organization in Vestal, NY. WSKG covers 21 counties in New York's Southern Tier, the Finger Lakes region, central New York, and northeast Pennsylvania, with its main studio in Vestal and a satellite office in Ithaca, NY. It operates two radio stations and a television station, broadcasting a mix of local and national programming, educational programs, news and public affairs shows, documentaries, and arts and cultural programs. The news department has won numerous awards from the Associated Press, Public Radio News Directors Incorporated, and New York State Broadcasters Association. WSKG provides local news and information, educational services, and local arts & culture content to the communities in its coverage area. The station convenes a Community Advisory Board comprised of listeners and viewers from various communities across the region to provide feedback on local programming and share insights about the educational, social, and cultural issues facing the region.
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