Development Associate for Public Radio Tulsa KWGS

University of Tulsa•Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

The Development Associate is a full-time position, reporting to and collaborating with the Development Director, assisting with all major fundraising initiatives and primarily responsible for all digital (web, streaming, email, and social media) maintenance, fundraising, and marketing, and station events.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in development/fundraising or marketing.
Demonstrated organizational and time management skills.
Exceptional written and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated skills with Microsoft Suite, and digital media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and email marketing.

Nice To Haves

Public Radio development experience and/or other nonprofit fundraising experience.
Experience with MailChimp™ or similar email marketing tool.
Experience with Canva™ or similar graphic design tools.
Experience planning and implementing a variety of different events.
Experience with the mechanics of on-air public radio or TV fundraising drives.
Proficiency working with Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) software.
Familiarity with and enthusiasm for the mission of Public Radio Tulsa.

Responsibilities

Creates a cohesive and consistent social media presence to deliver accurate news, increase engagement, promote donor loyalty, and build a sense of community among consumers.
Creates and manages Public Radio Tulsa’s email marketing, including fundraising, donor stewardship, and program and event promotion.
Designs, scripts, creates materials, and coordinates with third-party vendors and designers as needed, as well as donor/listener reach via MailChimp, website, Facebook, Instagram, X(Twitter), and other web-based vehicles.
Writes, edits, and publishes twice-monthly e-newsletter, In The Moment, and monthly e-newsletter, Our Town.
Maintains station website and all interconnected NPR Digital Services. This includes content management and promotion, managing the station website, Event Calendar, Programs Calendar, and Google Ads.
Monitors, analyzes, and provides metrics on use of the station’s digital assets (website use, social use, digital fundraising response).
Maintains streaming services.
Maintains station domain subscriptions, email services, and donation links through the CRM (Allegiance).
Develops, plans, organizes, and implements all station events related to fundraising, marketing, and community-building.
Identifies opportunities to build station engagement, awareness, and support through events.
Collaborates with other Tulsa and NE Oklahoma leaders in philanthropy, growth, and thought to build events and activities that enhance both the listeners’ experiences with the station and their part of a wider community.
Processes incoming donor checks through internal CRM.
Participates in KWGS and KWTU fund drives in various roles, including promotion, scripting, and on-air pitching (if applicable).
Actively collaborates with Development Director to create an exciting, cohesive development plan that meets the station’s growing needs.