Position Opening: WMMT FM Development , Community Relations and Marketing Director
WMMT FM, a community public radio station, is seeking a Director of Development, Community Relations and Marketing. This position will involve Individual, underwriter fundraising, community relations, marketing, foundation fund-raising, and database management. The applicant should be well organized with excellent writing and public speaking skills and interpersonal relations skills are desired. Compensation will be based on education and experience. WMMT FM, an equal opportunity employer, provides a benefits package and is a project of Appalshop Inc.
To apply, send a cover letter and resume to WMMT Development Search, 91 Madison Ave; Whitesburg, KY 41858 or email same to info@appalshop.org. Resumes will be accepted through December 5, 2008.

Job Description

WMMT Director of Development, Community Relations & Marketing

1. Individual fund-raising
a. Manage semi-annual campaigns
(1) Coordinate mail appeals with letter and/or newsletter
(2) Coordinate and execute on-air fund drives with producer
(3) Coordinate follow through, i.e. reminders, thank you’s, premiums

b. Strategize, organize and coordinate major gifts program with Advisory Board, Volunteers & staff
c. Communicate with lapsed contributors

2. Underwriting
a. Recruit new underwriters
(1) Work with current volunteers and underwriters to target new underwriters initially.
b. Retain current underwriters
c. Write/record messages; keep current
d. Maintain records; bill

3. Banking
a. Be responsible for timely bank deposits, credit card transactions, and monitor Acceptiva

4. Recordkeeping
a. Maintain and update donor database

5. Community Relations and Marketing
a. Network in the region raising awareness of WMMT and community radio
(1) Represent station at various events, meetings
(2) Coordinate fund-raising/friend-raising events in area
b. Oversee and update WMMT’s marketing plan as needed
(1) Prepare promotional materials for distribution
c. Arrange for donation opportunities at Appalshop and other events

6. Research, strategize and participate in proposal writing for foundation fund-raising, in coordination with radio staff and Appalshop development efforts

Desired skills: Organization, writing, public speaking, interpersonal relations, responsibility