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GENERAL MANAGER/PUBLIC BROADCASTING

Nbsalonspa, Mount Pleasant, Michigan, us, 48804


Position Summary Directs all aspects of Public Broadcasting including: television and radio programming, development, engineering, and business services. Develops and delivers cohesive programs to enhance the university’s image and public relations, while promoting and maintaining clear and consistent connections between Public Broadcasting and

CMU . Leads efforts to develop partnerships both on campus and across the coverage area. Works to ensure the financial stability of the organization through on-going fundraising efforts and necessary cost control. Provides leadership and vision to the department as it moves beyond traditional broadcast into multi-platform media distribution.Required QualificationsRequired Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in business, broadcasting, or a related field.

Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed.Six years of management experience, including leadership in broadcasting or a related field.Experience participating with senior management in strategic decision- making.Demonstrated success in leading fundraising efforts and securing external funding.Demonstrated ability to interface and work cooperatively with external units and organizations.Demonstrated ability to manage, lead, and supervise other professionals.Demonstrated commitment to diversity.Demonstrated positive interpersonal skills.Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.Preferred QualificationsPreferred Qualifications Master’s Degree, preferably in business, broadcasting, or a related field.Experience working in a unionized environment.Experience with a joint licensee of both television and radio.Experience working in a university setting.Experience with digital television conversion.Experience in securing external grants.Experience developing partnerships with external organizations, specifically in higher education.Demonstrated ability to incorporate and implement change in an organization to improve performance and results.Duties & ResponsibilitiesDuties & Responsibilities Plans and leads the complex activities of a joint licensee public broadcasting unit.Provides strategic direction for long-term financial stability to a unit that relies on non-university funds for 80% of the operating budget.Develops and delivers cohesive programs to enhance the university’s image and public relations, while promoting and maintaining clear and consistent connections between Public Broadcasting and

CMU .Leads efforts to develop partnerships with other university units and external organizations, including rural schools, particularly as it relates to connecting and converting content to digital media.Participates in university-wide decision making as a member of the President’s Senior Leadership team.Provides strategic leadership in responding to various external changes and influences, including those promulgated by the

FCC , other federal agencies, and statewide initiatives.Leads all unit activities including programming, fundraising, outreach, engineering, and business operations.Leads efforts at securing external grant funds to support activities, as well as major gifts.Provides leadership in expanding opportunities for public broadcasting beyond traditional areas to broaden funding base and external support.Oversees policy planning and implementation.Provides oversight of budgetary planning and expenditures.Manages the direction, development, and leadership of staff.Ensures compliance with government and licensee regulations.Performs other duties as assigned.Supervision ExercisedSupervision Exercised Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. The Leadership Standards define how we lead and treat others in our teams. As leaders, it is our responsibility to seek input from our teams to continuously improve leadership abilities and demonstration of the standards. Additionally, it is our responsibility to encourage and support the growth and development of those whom we lead. At

CMU , we encourage employees to grow both personally and professionally, and thus advance CMU’s culture of excellence.Message to ApplicantsMessage to Applicants Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit recommendation letters.

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Supervisors are expected to support the Leadership Standards of Central Michigan University and foster a culture that inspires excellence. Please review the

Leadership Standards

before applying for this position.

This position will remain open until filled. The university reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.

For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Sunday, July 28th.Employee GroupEmployee Group Professional & Administrative -SalaryPay RangePay Range $140,000 - $160,000 per yearDivisionDivision Government and External RelationsDepartmentDepartment Public BroadcastingPosition StatusPosition Status RegularPosition End DateEmployment StatusEmployment Status Full-TimeFTEFTE 1.0Position TypePosition Type 12 monthWeekly Work ScheduleWeekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as neededLocationLocation Mount Pleasant, MIAbout the DepartmentAbout CMUAbout CMU Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.

We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.

CMU

leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.

Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative

GPA

of 3.17.

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is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.

Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.

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employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.CMU Leadership Standards Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark

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culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting

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leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

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before applying for this position.CMU , an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community.

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does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex‐based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see

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does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: 989-774-3253Office: 103 E. Preston St.Bovee University Center, suite 306Mount Pleasant, MI 48858Email: titleix@cmich.eduPosting EndsOpen Until Filled YesSupplemental Questions

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