Careers
WOSU embraces a diverse, equitable, inclusive and accessible workplace culture means creating and nurturing an environment where all employees, regardless of gender, race, age, education, ability, religion or sexual orientation feel valued, respected and able to succeed.
All WOSU positions must be applied for through Ohio State University unless otherwise directed in the position description below. Please do not email the stations directly.
Part-time student positions can be found at wosu.org/about/student-work/.
Current Openings:
- TV Program Director
- Donor Experience Consultant
TV Program Director
The TV Program Director manages program planning, scheduling, and distribution across all WOSU-operated television services. Ensure that shows, programs, interstitial, and digital content are appropriately scheduled and checked for quality and appropriateness.
Develops and approves operational plans to select programming; recommends and negotiates acquisitions to meet programming goals. Preparing budgets and monitoring expenses. Researching and analyzing viewership and market research on programming to evaluate both present and future TV programming strategies.
Highly skilled at organizing and coordinating multiple activities. Supervises the TV programming area, assigning tasks and roles to team members; hires and evaluates professional and support staff; design, establish and interpret policies.
Managing and coordinating on-air elements between organization department areas. Prepare reports, proposals, and other program related material. Presenting reports to management on programming and distribution activities.
Attend public television meetings/webinars related to television programming.
Perform other programming related work as assigned.
Minimum Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced degree may be desirable.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a management position supervising TV programming related areas required.
- 8-12 years of relevant experience in major market public television TV programming or content production preferred.
- Project management and leadership experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Possesses critical thinking and decision-making abilities.
- Able to delegate tasks confidently and work with a team.
- Exceptional planning and organizational skills
Additional Information
The Targeted Hiring Range for this position is $69,400 - $70,000.
Donor Experience Consultant
Position Overview
The Donor Experience Consultant oversees all donor relations and stewardship functions for WOSU Public Media and establishes and ensures development and implementation of a comprehensive donor recognition plan with the goal of driving donor satisfaction and continued giving.
The Consultant reports to the Chief Advancement Officer and will help engage a dynamic development team for WOSU. The position provides oversight of engagement, helping to set immediate and long-range strategies for engaging and building relationships with the members, underwriters and major/planned gift donors.
There is a strong emphasis on collaboration with university and college partners on individualized stewardship plans that deepen relationships with major and principal gift donors. Responsibilities also include working closely with the office’s finance leader and other senior leadership to ensure fiscal stewardship of all unit development funds.
As part of WOSU’s development leadership team, the Consultant contributes to setting goals, defining priorities and carrying out short- and long-term plans and special projects that focus on advancing public media in Central Ohio.
The ideal candidate for this role will be a strategic and critical thinker and demonstrate high proficiency and comfort level in the following areas: data and analytics, writing, creative thinking, customer service and ability to work with a diverse population. They will have experience building collaborative relationships and strong communication skills.
The role is best suited for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced team setting and of course is passionate about public media. This position is located on the Columbus, Ohio campus in the WOSU headquarters. Occasional evening/weekend work is required. A flexible schedule, including remote work, will be mutually agreed upon with the Chief Advancement Officer.
All members of Advancement are part of creating an inclusive culture that inspires an exceptionally diverse and talented team and are measured on their adherence to the following core competencies: leadership, continuous improvement, teamwork and collaboration, and communication/interpersonal effectiveness.
All members are also expected to exhibit The Ohio State University’s Shared Values which include Excellence and Impact, Diversity and Innovation, Inclusion and Equity, Care and Compassion, and Integrity and Respect.
Department Overview
For a century, WOSU Public Media has engaged, informed, and inspired the diverse community of Central Ohio. WOSU is a public service media organization that distinguishes itself through a commitment to collaboration, community engagement and distinctive noncommercial mission-driven programming. WOSU reaches nearly 2 million people across 20 counties throughout the state of Ohio.
As one of the first educational radio stations on the air across America in 1922, WOSU was developed to bolster the commitment of The Ohio State University’s land-grant mission to educate all Ohioans. To honor that commitment and meet the evolving needs of the citizenry, WOSU has grown over the years to include multiple broadcast and digital distribution platforms focused on distinctive areas of content: arts, culture, history, lifelong learning, and quality journalism. Our current platforms include:
- WOSU TV – with four unique channels of public television service
- 89.7 NPR News – Ohio’s most listened to NPR News station
- Classical 101 – the only all-day classical music station in Central Ohio
- WOSU Digital – extensive online and mobile programming, podcasts, and blogs
- WOSU Classroom – programming and training for educators, parents, and children
Responsibilities
40% Donor engagement/stewardship strategy and planning
Works with central advancement and unit leadership to direct strategy and create a comprehensive stewardship plan for all donors tiered to impact level. Participates in all aspects of WOSU’s principal and major gift stewardship planning and strategy.
Manages a primary and secondary portfolio of donors for stewardship purposes. Tracks and coordinates development officer stewardship visits at the $100,000 level and above. Actively visits and/or corresponds with donors for stewardship purposes where primary plan management dictates. Ensures implementation of stewardship projects when delegated or in partnership with communications and development staff.
Establishes and monitors goals; provides performance feedback and coaching; supports professional development; completes annual performance management procedures; manages performance issues. Responsible for using independent, consistent and fair judgement in exercising authority, develops procedures, assigns and prioritizes work, and ensures that the resources needed to accomplish work are provided.
35% Donor Recognition and Acknowledgment
Oversees all donor acknowledgement, engagement, recognition, and reporting initiatives, including overseeing all impact and endowment reporting, recognition events, and creation of custom impact pieces for donors. Ensures that all of the programming for stewardship and donor relations is executed in a creative and strategic way.
Works collaboratively with development officers in creating individualized stewardship plans and works in partnership with advancement colleagues to implement communication around transformational gift recognition. Creates opportunities for donors to experience and monitor the impact of their philanthropy and creates of custom impact pieces for donors.
Ensures that all of the programming for stewardship and donor relations is executed in a creative and strategic way. Supervises WOSU’s gift acknowledgement processes and serves as the main contact with central Advancement as it pertains to capital projects and naming initiatives.
20% Fund Management and Supervision
Serves as the development leadership team member charged with the management and supervision of all endowment and current use funds in WOSU. Partners with central Advancement and works closely with the office’s lead finance officer and unit leadership to steward development funds at the leadership level as well as the department level and review funds on a regular basis.
Oversees financial stewardship of all major gifts to WOSU including gift agreement and endowment administration, annual fund audits, financial reporting, pledge reporting/tracking, and analysis of data to create, develop and implement fund management strategy.
5% Other
Completes special projects and other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education/experience.
- 4 years of experience in stewardship, donor relations, or related field.
Desired Qualifications: (We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly)
- Experience working in higher education or public media fundraising and/or stewardship
- Experience planning and implementing programs
- Experience developing and implementing communications and marketing plans.
The Office of Advancement is committed to providing tools and resources for you to learn our business, proprietary databases, university-specific processes, and advancement practices.
Apply now. The application deadline is September 6.