Job Opening: NFCB seeks AAPRS Project Manager

Title: Project Manager – African American Public Radio Stations (AAPRS) Services Grant
Reports to: Vice President & Director Federation Services (NFCB).
Exemption Status: Contractual w/ Benefits

The African American Public Radio Stations Service Grant is a project of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB). The success of African American public radio stations ("Stations") is critical to achieving the overall mission and goals of the public broadcasting system. It is of the highest importance to ensure that Stations have the resources to thrive, compete and succeed in today’s complicated and competitive media environment. NFCB will provide relevant services ("Services") to approximately twenty eight (28) Stations to strengthen their capacity as public service organizations.

The Project Manager directs and oversees the African American Public Radio Stations Service Grant project. The Project Manager will be the primary point of contact for the Stations and will ensure that the Stations receive a high level of Services. The Project Manger will be responsible for connecting Stations with the resources of the Grantee, as well as those of other organizations included in this Grant Project or otherwise. The Project Manager will also be responsible for organizing quarterly Advisory Board meetings, station visits, and other activities required to fulfill the requirements of this Grant Project.

The Project Manager initiates and implements partnerships and services in these areas: Fundraising and Development; Professional Development and Training; Audience Growth and Local Programming; Institutional Positioning and Community Engagement; and Compliance with CPB (CSG) and FCC.

• Guide all aspects of the Project.
• Implement Project priorities, including development of timelines
• Produce webinars
• Ensure that project partners are maintaining their timelines and deliverables
• Plan the African American Station Summit at the 2011 Community Radio Conference
• Help develop content relevant to African American stations at the Conference
• Write grant reports
• Manage communications between NFCB, project partners, and African American stations
• Provide direct assistance to stations where needed, including some travel to stations
• Provide regular updates to the AAPRS Advisory Board

• B.A. required
• Knowledge of public media and African American public radio issues
• Ability to effectively work cross-culturally with a diverse range of public radio related and community-based organizations and individuals
• Strong background in capacity building and network building
• Experience with non-profit organizations and grant writing
• Ability to envision, plan, and execute innovative projects and activities
• Leadership and organizational skills
• Writing, editing, and coordinating works for publication
• Budget experience preferred
• Experience working with public radio professionals preferred
• At least three years experience in the areas of public radio and/or African American broadcasting

• Some travel required.
• The Project Manager has the option of working from NFCB’s Oakland offices or from an agreed upon remote or home office.
• This position is exempt from overtime.

Please send letter of interest and resumé to Apply@nfcb.org. Deadline to apply is August 27. Questions should be addressed to Ginny Z. Berson: Ginnyz@nfcb.org; 510 451-8200 ext. 305.