Jobs & RFPs

The Wyoming PBS Foundation Board of Directors is seeking a dynamic, energetic, organized, and successful executive officer and development director who will be based in Riverton, Wyoming, and be willing to travel the entire state of Wyoming to carry out the functions of this position.   Under the supervision of the President and the Board of Directors of the Wyoming PBS Foundation Board, the Executive Director of the Foundation performs fundraising and management activities, including, but not limited to these specific duties:

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Major Gifts/major donors;  Plan, research and implement major gift and planned giving campaigns; which means to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward major donors and prospects and foundations, through visits and other direct personal contact, in accordance with performance targets established by Foundation board;
2. Corporate Support:  Research, develop and execute successful corporate sponsorship  and underwriting for the Foundation, which may include writing grants and proposals, and prospecting and sales calls;
3. Capital Campaigns:  Coordinate and plan capital or annual fund campaigns, as required;
4. Supervision of membership:  work with Foundation membership coordinator to ensure member satisfaction and to utilize database effectively in additional gift campaigns; assist in planning membership communications and functions; develop and implement new strategies to attract and cultivate new donors, renewals,  and special appeals;
5. Management functions:  develop long-range plans and short-term priorities for the Foundation; oversee accounting and business functions of the Foundation, plan Board meetings and necessary Board documents, hire and supervise office staff and contractors; develop and track budget/expenses for the Foundation; hire accountants and/or auditor to ensure that audits are complete and correct;
6. Liaison with Wyoming PBS:  identify and solicit major donations and grants for production funding for Wyoming PBS; coordinate on-air fundraising events with Wyoming PBS staff; communicate with appropriate staff for underwriting contracts, promotions, program guide inclusions and other required information; and provide reports and attend monthly management team meetings with Wyoming PBS staff;

Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business/management, marketing, communications or related field;
Three to five years experience in non-profit gift planning, non-profit fundraising,
    financial planning or corporate sponsorship experience;
Strong, demonstrated experience in fundraising;
Excellent presentation, writing, interpersonal and organizational skills;
Ability to travel extensively across the State of Wyoming and occasionally nationally;
Able to work extended evening and/or weekend working hours, as required;
Strong understanding of computer technology to efficiently accomplish work,
     using Microsoft Office programs, email, internet, and database management software;
           
Other Qualifications and position expectations:
            Knowledge and interest in public television programming and services;
            Strong leadership skills
            Ability to work independently and in a team environment, managing multiple projects;
            Skills in budget preparation and fiscal management;
Must be a self-starter, focused and driven to produce results;
Ability to meet deadlines with attention to detail;
Grant-writing skills highly desirable;
            Experience with volunteers and Boards;
            Ability to set goals and perform evaluations of self and other staff;
            Licensure as a “certified financial planner”, or other professional fundraising certification
                 also desirable;