Executive Director

About us

Wisconsin Community Media is a statewide association serving municipal, educational, and non-profit media centers as well as independent media producers that specialize in serving local communities. WCM’s mission is, “Uniting to collaborate, educate, advocate, and share resources to build strong media centers and responsive local programming for Wisconsin communities.”

WCM is looking for a motivated and well-organized leader, who is excited about working on our mission, and ready to take the reins of the association after a period of training. The successful candidate will be attracted by the range of responsibilities, the flexible and independent nature of the position, and the potential for having an important impact on local media in Wisconsin.

On average, the Executive Director works between 16 and 20 hours per week. However, during the first five months of the year, the Executive Director typically logs several weeks at full-time due to event management responsibilities. This is counterbalanced with the ability to work very lightly or not at all for between six to eight weeks at various other times of the year. This is a contract position and comes with no benefits.

Executive Director

Job Description

The Executive Director works closely with the WCM President, WCM Board of Directors, and Committees and interacts with all members to further WCM’s goals and initiatives. The Executive Director is uniquely positioned to provide organizational insights, organize work plans, and lead projects and actions approved by the Board. The Executive Director is responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the association, implementing public policy initiatives, organizing statewide events, authoring public and internal communications, posting on social media, maintaining the public and members-only website, developing relationships with organizations, and performing other work as assigned by the WCM Board.

Responsibilities

·Manage the work of the Board of Directors and committees.
·Develop and implement strategic plans for growth.
·Write and edit copy for digital publications targeted to members and the general public.
·Manage WCM's social media and web presence and create eye-catching imagery.
·Plan, promote and manage special events including conferences, media fests, workshops, and webinars.
·Lead the development of programs and services that support the growth of the organization.
·Develop and lead fundraising efforts.
·Manage membership services.
·Participate in the development of the annual budget.
·Lobby the state legislature and work with executive agencies on implementation of state law.
·Participate in federal lobbying efforts as needed.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, marketing, journalism, public administration, political science, or related field preferred or equivalent experience in nonprofit administration or in an arts-related field preferred but not required.

Necessary Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written. Experience writing articles and press releases and making presentations preferred.
• Adept at using online applications and have regular access to a stable high speed Internet connection, personal computer, printer, and telephone as well as up-to-date software required by this position.
• Ability to accurately and efficiently create and update databases and spreadsheets.
• Strong design skills and familiarity with graphic design programs to post on social media, websites, and print materials.
• Ability to maintain a website. Knowledge of SquareSpace preferred.
• Ability to interact with members and the public via email and phone during several normal business hours most days of the week. Ability to participate in Zoom meetings on-camera during normal business hours.
• Familiarity with community media or Public, Education, and Government (PEG) Access Channels and the legislative and regulatory environment in which PEG operates is preferred.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with Board and Committee members, legislators, community organizations, potential funders and volunteers, and to interact occasionally with the public.
• Ability to do in-person lobbying at the Wisconsin capitol.
• Ability to travel for WCM meetings and events in Wisconsin and stay overnight and have a valid Driver's License.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours

Experience:

• Administrative: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: Remote