FUNDING DRIVE COORDINATOR
Nature of the job:
The Funding Drive Coordinator is responsible for coordinating CKDU FM's annual on-air Funding Drive, in cooperation with the rest of the CKDU staff collective & membership. The goal for the Funding Drive is to raise $25,000 to help run CKDU for the next year. The Funding Drive is an annual event centered around an on-air pledge drive taking place from October 1st to 7th, with a possible extension to October 14th.
Duties & responsibilities:
The duties of Funding Drive Coordinator are as follows:
Facilitate bi-weekly meetings with the Funding Drive Committee.
Maintain healthy relationship with the volunteers, take part in decision-making in programmers' meetings and programmer-driven committee meetings
Coordinate, train, and schedule volunteers during Funding Drive
Coordinate creation and distribution of volunteer guide and other required materials
Solicit funding drive prizes and coordinate the Prize Room
Coordinate key funding drive events with volunteers and staff
Coordinate, with Production Committee, production of on-air advertisements associated with Funding Drive
Coordinate general promotion for Funding Drive, including media releases and advertisements
Desired experience and/or skills:
volunteer management and coordination
fundraising
management/coordination of events, small or large
computer skills: basic office, basic layout & design, social networking, information systems or databases
experience in community radio
ability to work independently
ability to prioritize, set, and achieve goals
knowledge of CKDU's mandate
experience with community organizations and/or not-for-profit organizations
Accountability, Hours, and Remuneration:
The contract position is for 320 hours, to be completed over 12 weeks, starting August 9th and finishing on October 29th, 2010.
Compensation is in the amount of $15 per hour. Hours may be worked on a flexible basis from week to week, considering the nature of the position.
Applying:
Submit a resume with a cover letter in person, by mail or pasted into the body of an email (we do not accept applications via fax) to:
Funding Drive Coordinator Hiring Committee
c/o CKDU - FM
6136 University Ave.
Halifax, NS B3H 4J2 or
hiringcommittee@ckdu.ca
Application deadline: 5:00PM AST, July 19, 2009
