Associate Director of Radio

Description:

We're looking for a dedicated and passionate executive leader to work closely with our Director to guide WPR toward a future that places the audience at the center of all we do.

Under the direction of the Director, the Associate Director will provide administrative leadership, overall operational direction, and management of fiscal and human resources to advance the vision, mission, and values as well as organizational goals. The Associate Director will be WPR's key leader in building a culture and creating policies that support all of our staff and encourage innovation. The person will bring significant experience in a leadership role and with a demonstrated ability in managing change and innovation and laying out clear plans and expectations.

As a senior leader at WPR, the Associate Director ensures the seamless delivery of WPR's statewide services by overseeing a portfolio that includes digital services, broadcast operations, and engineering. They will also manage the overall budget in collaboration with the Finance Director, and support the Director of WPR in setting and attaining key organizational goals. The Associate Director will also collaborate with senior leaders across all departments and with leaders at Wisconsin Public Media and PBS Wisconsin. The person must foster transparent communication and cross-departmental collaboration and help us set the course for building WPR for future generations. The Associate Director will also serve as the deputy to the Director and fills in as Director, as needed.