Director of Broadcasting

Youngstown State University • Youngstown, OH • 2d ago

Summary Of Position

WYSU-FM, a premier public radio station and vital community institution, seeks a visionary, strategic, and innovative leader. This pivotal role champions the station's operational excellence, financial sustainability, and regional impact. Oversees all facets of station operations, including programming, engineering, underwriting, fundraising, marketing, and compliance, while fostering a collaborative environment for professional staff and student broadcasters. Balances a rich tradition of National Public Radio (NPR) news and classical music with emerging digital media landscapes, serves as the primary face and voice of WYSU-FM within the university, across the community, and on the national public broadcasting stage.

Oversees operations as applicable to the assigned area, including supervision of staff and implementation and administration of all programs and/or services. Plans, develops, and implements organizational initiatives with significant operational scope and complexity. Works under general direction and develops guidelines and processes in accordance with policies and procedures for lower-level employees. Interprets and develops regulations, policies, etc. for the guidance of other employees or the public. Supervision from above the director-level may be received in the form of memos, staff conferences, or other periodic communications.

Position Information

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership and Community Engagement

Primary Liaison: Serves as the principal representative to the public, university administration, licensee Board of Trustees, WYSU Advisory Board, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), and other community and national media organizations.

Donor and Foundation Cultivation: Collaborates dynamically with University Relations and the YSU Foundation on major donor stewardship, planned giving, and endowment growth.

Station Advocacy: Represents the station within national and state broadcasting entities to maintain WYSU's prominent standing in the public media ecosystem.

Financial and Revenue Development

Comprehensive Resource Management: Develops and administers an annual budget composed of multiple funding streams, including university allocations, federal/state grants, and listener contributions.

Fundraising Strategy: Directs public radio fundraising strategies (direct mail, digital campaigns, major gifts) and takes an active leadership role in on-air pledge drives.

Underwriting Expansion: Partners with underwriting personnel to cultivate, secure, and maintain corporate sponsorships and foundational support.

Grant Management: Seeks out, drafts, and secures federal, state, and local grant applications, ensuring rigorous compliance with all funding requirements.

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