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Job Offer: Special Events & Volunteer Manager:PBS Kansas CH 8Job description: Special Events & Volunteer Manager Listing description listing title: Special Events & Volunteer Manager Job Job Category: Non-profit/Fundraising/Volunteer Management FLSA Job Category: Full time, income, exempt JOB SUMMARY: PBS Kansas Channel 8, the PBS public media affiliate for Central Kansas, seeks an practiced, energetic, and goal-oriented person to join our development team. This person is directly responsible for the Special Events Fundraisers. This person also manages our volunteer program of over 180 volunteers, assisting with the marketing of events (social media, news releases, landing page copy, ads, on-air promos, and more), co-hosting on-air pledge nights, and performing other development/promotional tasks as assigned. The right candidate for this position will have a strong background in fundraising, event management; volunteer program management; demonstrated public relations and marketing expertise; and excellent personnel management expertise. She/he will demonstrate strong writing and public speaking expertise, and will have a strong belief in the value of non-profit public broadcasting. The position requires some evenings and weekends. This position will remain open until filled. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES »Plan and execute large annual revenue-generating events for PBS Kansas, including the Antiques Fair, High Tea, Veterans Coming Home (Distinguish Veteran Service Awards), and the Holiday Extravaganza of Prizes, and provide support to the Senior Expo. »Work with the account executives to create event sponsorship opportunities for underwriters. »Manage volunteer program, including scheduling volunteer coverage, writing and distributing volunteer newsletter, recording volunteer hours, maintaining volunteer database, and planning and executing an annual volunteer appreciation event as well as the Volunteer of the Year Award. »Work with the Membership Department to track revenue for events. »Work with Marketing Department to write event press releases, advertising copy, social media posts, brochures, and website landing pages »Work with Production Department to provide copy and assets for promotional spots. »Work with Programming Department to schedule promotional spots. »Work with Pledge Producer to co-host on-air live nights. »Maintain a strong presence in the community by attending community events and giving talks about PBS Kansas. EDUCATION AND practice: Required: » Demonstrated practice coordinating prosperous fundraising events » Strong communication and interpersonal expertise » Public speaking practice » practice in creating and executing a departmental strategic plan » Excellent organizational expertise and the capability to effectively meet deadlines » Self-motivated, independent, collaborative, calm under stress, and results-driven » Strong computer expertise, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint), and the capability to lgain Memsys Preferred: » Undergraduate degree in Communications, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Hospitality, or Event Management » Strong sales background » practice working with and managing volunteers » practice in creating content for a variety of promotional media from website copy to on-air promotions PBS Kansas is an equal opportunity employer. PBS Kansas is a 501©(3) nonprofit organization. PBS Kansas is community-licensed, affiliated with the Public Broadcast System (PBS), National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA), American Public Television (APT), British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and connected program distributors, among others. Organization: PBS Kansas CH 8 Job Job location: Wichita, KS United States Job Job Category: Fundraising/Promotion/Membership Deadline: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Employment Type: Full time Hours Per Week: 40.00 Send Application Materials To: nwitte@kpts.org tbrooks@kpts.org Website: Special Events & Volunteer Manager Email address: E-Mail: nwitte@kpts.org Phone: (316) 838-3090 Job Field: Radio and Television
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