Date Posted: 9/26/08
Position Title: Development Director
Organization: Iowa Public Radio
Description: Iowa Public Radio (IPR) seeks a Development Director to lead our fund raising efforts. IPR is a new entity and one of the leading public radio organizations in the country. We believe the creation of IPR is not only important to the people of the state, but one of the most important developments in all of public radio. IPR consists of 60 staff, an annual budget of $46 million, separate classical and news streams serving most of the state, healthy financial reserves (as well as strong technological infrastructure), a high profile and support throughout Iowa.
IPR comes from the three-year-old combination of the state's Iowa Regent-governed organizations, WOI (AM & FM) and KUNI/KHKE. IPR's Board and staff are committed to achieving the profile, service and scale benefits of a state-wide organization while retaining as much of the local flavor and rich heritage of the partner organizations as possible. We are maintaining operations at the sites of the original stations (Iowa City, Ames and Cedar Falls) and are developing a site in Des Moines. IPR has combined and centralized internal functions, with operational and organizational aspects of this process. We seek an energetic, hands-on leader with highly developed communication,problem-solving and relationship-building skills who will be responsible for the leadership, management and oversight of all Iowa public Radio development strategies, activities, and staff through Membership, Major Gifts, Corporate Underwriting/Sponsorship, University Foundation Funding and Grants in support of IPR's mission and vision. The Development Director is also responsible for large donor cultivation and representing IPR at public events and presentations.
This position requires extensive travel. Together the Board and staff of IPR have developed the profile of the ideal candidate for the Executive Director position. See a complete profile of the skills/attributes needed for the position at www.livingstoneassociates.net .
Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and a minimum six years of senior level experience of demonstrated successful and increasingly responsible management of fund development, including managing nonprofit development staff. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Ability to travel extensively.
Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree or higher, CFRE, and experience in development in public broadcasting. At least three years of budgeting and supervisory experience and demonstrated commitment to promoting a diverse environment.
Iowa Public Radio is An Equal Opportunity Employer.
Submit letter of application, resume and list of at least three (3) professional references to:
Donald Wirth, Director of Finance and Administration, Iowa Public Radio, 2022 Communications Building, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011
Inquiries can be routed to donwirth@iowapublicradio or or 515-294-4498.