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General Manager(s)
The Pacifica Foundation (Berkeley California)
the oldest network of non-commercial, community-based
radio stations in the United States, is seeking
to hire(3) new General Managers at the following locations:
KPFA - Berkeley, CA
· KPFK – North Hollywood, CA
· WBAI – New York, NY
· WPFW – Washington, DC
TITLE: GENERAL MANAGER
STATUS: REGULAR FULL TIME
LOCATIONS:
KPFK 90.7 FM - Los
Angeles, KPFA 89.3 FM - Berkeley, CA, WBAI 99.5 FM – New York,
New York, WPFW 89.3 FM – Washington, DC
BENEFITS: MEDICAL,
DENTAL, LIFE, DISABILITY &VACATION
(Upon Completion of Introductory Status)
CORPORATION: The Pacifica Foundation is a California Non-Profit Organization
which operates five radio stations. The Mission of the Pacifica Foundation
includes operating radio stations which will provide outlets for the creative
skills and energies of the community. To engage in activities that shall
contribute to a lasting understanding between nations and between the
individuals of all nations, races, creeds and colors; to gather and
disseminate information on the causes of conflict and to promote the study of
political and economic problems and of the causes of religious, philosophical
and racial antagonisms to promote the full distribution of public
information, to employ varied sources in the public presentation of accurate,
objective, comprehensive news on all matters vitally affecting the community.
Corporation services are provided in Berkeley,
CA; North Hollywood, CA; Washington, D.C.; Houston, TX and New York, NY.
Full Pacifica Mission Statement: http://www.Pacifica.org
DEFINITION: The General Manager will work under the supervision of the
Executive Director. This is a full-time exempt management position. The
General Manager is responsible and accountable for overall administration,
personnel, programming, financing technical operations and public relations
of the station. Working with the staff, the Local Station Board, and
the community, the General Manager is responsible for monitoring and guiding
the station.
DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES Included, but not limited to:
1. In collaboration with the CFO, the
Executive Director, and the Business Manager, prepare the station’s annual
budget and present it to the Local Station Board (LSB) and Pacifica National
Board (PNB).
2. Maintain the fiscal integrity of the
station through excellent quality programming that meets community needs,
increasing membership, profitable fundraising activities, sound budget
management, and compliance with Pacifica National Board and Pacifica National
Office policies and practices.
3. Prepare station budget and reports
for revenue and expense oversight and ensure that a balanced budget is
maintained for the station. Comply with Board and National
Office guidelines.
4. Ensure transmitter function and
compliance with all necessary local, state and Federal laws and regulations.
5. Ensure maintenance of physical plant
in conjunction with the Chief Engineer and Operations Manager.
6. Ensure program content complies with
all necessary State and Federal laws, regulations, and requirements as well
as the Pacifica Bylaws and other Pacifica programming policies and
requirements including the commitment to peace, social justice and diversity.
7. In coordination with the Program
Director, present an annual program report to the Executive Director, Local
Station Board, and Pacifica National Board regarding programming as it
conforms to Pacifica’s Mission, PNB policies, and National
Office priorities and/or goals.
8. The General Manager must oversee the
Program Director to ensure continual improvement in programming content,
goals, initiatives and quality in conformity with the Pacifica Mission so
that it attracts a growing and diverse listenership.
9. Establish, maintain, and review
programming goals and services to ensure that they align with Pacifica’s
Mission, commitment to peace, social justice and diversity as stated in the
Bylaws.
10. Oversee technical broadcast
operations and program content, delivery, format, and schedule.
11. Ensure completion of and compliance
with necessary public filed reports, annual CPB Station Activity Surveys, FCC
license renewal applications, EEOC mandates, charity registration with state
Attorney General, OSHA regulations, and all other necessary
local, State and Federal filing.
12. Ensure that a functional Community
Advisory Board (CAB) is in existence at all times, per CPB guidelines.
13. Attend Pacifica National Board
meetings four times a year.
14. Serve as a non-voting member of the
station’s LSB, attending once per month as an ex-officio member.
15. Select a regular Program Director
from a pool of candidates presented by the station’s Local Station Board.
16. Work with the National and Local
Elections Supervisors to implement Pacifica governance election procedures
and policies. Communicate Fair Campaign Provisions to staff and ensure
they are implemented. Provide office facilities to the Local Elections
Supervisor.
17. Report to the PNB quarterly on the
status of the diversity of station staffing, programming and audience (data
permitting) within the radio station signal area.
18. Supervise all station staff, paid and
unpaid. Maintain records updated monthly of all paid and unpaid staff,
records to include program affiliation and work assignments.
19. Conduct annual evaluations of paid
staff.
20. Negotiate trade union contracts,
handle grievance process, and manage union employees.
21. Follow all Pacifica procedures and
State and Federal laws regarding employment processing, recruitment and
selection, hiring, termination and other personnel actions and follow the
Pacifica Foundation employment handbook, union contracts, and whistle blower
policy.
22. Ensure that public safety measures
are in place at the station for paid and unpaid staff, members of the general
public, and visitors. Insure that sexual harassment and diversity
sensitivity training is completed by all staff in compliance with California
state law.
23. Represent the station and Pacifica at
public forums. Handle media relations for the station.
24. Broadcast monthly reports to the
listeners with time allotted for listener call-ins.
25. Managing on air fund drives and
devising with the Development Director, a strategy and plan for fundraising
in and outside the station.
26. Devise, with the Development
Director, a strategy and plan for fundraising in and outside the station.
27. Ensure that the station has a
functioning website.
28. Maintain publication of programming
schedules on the station’s websites and in other appropriate venues.
29. Maintain publication of appropriate
station and network information, including those required by law (i.e., EEOC)
or by policy.
30. Other duties as assigned.
Job descriptions are
subject to change without notice based on the needs of The Pacifica
Foundation
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Degree in broadcasting, business, or similar education.
Experience: Minimum of six (6)
years of related actual job experience, preferably in public broadcasting.
Skills and
Abilities: Emphasis on communication skills
(written and oral); management skills (e.g., planning, motivating,
organizing, innovating, etc.); and industry skills (programming, marketing,
fund raising, etc.) Must be detail oriented. Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus *(KPFK
ONLY)
Physical Abilities: Must be able to navigate stairs during each work shift. *( KPFK
ONLY)
Additional Skills
and Characteristics: Ability to think clearly and
manage multiple changing priorities, and remain pleasant and positive.
Requires critical thinking and the ability to support people with difficult
challenges. Requires good judgment.
Arbitration Agreement: Agreement
to binding arbitration is a requirement of acceptance of this position. As
the exclusive means of resolving any disputes arising pertaining to this
employment agreement, or yourself, including any tort claims, you may submit
any dispute to arbitration administered by an accredited arbitration company,
under its rules and procedures, and each party hereby consents to any such
dispute being so submitted. Judgment on the relief rendered in any such
arbitration may be entered in any court having jurisdiction. The
Pacifica Foundation shall bear the costs of the arbitrator, but the parties
shall bear their respective costs for all other expenses in bringing or
defending the arbitration petition.
License Required: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work, 21
years of age or older, verification of degree/credentials, satisfactory
health exam, fingerprint clearance, agreement to uphold all of the Pacifica
Foundation Policies and Procedures, Confidentiality Agreement, Policy on
Outside Employment, Policy on Prohibiting/Preventing Workplace Violence,
Policy to Prohibit Harassment in the Workplace, Policy on Ethics, adhere to a
Drug-Free Workplace Policy, compliance with Workplace Injury and Illness
Prevention Policies, and compliance with HIPAA Rules and Regulations.
The Pacifica Foundation IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Pacifica Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin,
ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, disability, medical
condition, or sexual orientation.
Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
For the KPFK, KPFA,, WBAI, and WPFW GM positions only: Mail,
E-Mail or FAX Resumes or inquires to:
Pacifica Foundation
Ahmad J. Anderson
Director, Human Resources
1925 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Berkeley, Ca 94704
(F) 510-849-2617
Email: ahmad@pacifica.org
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