PBS Fort Wayne- General Manager

$115,000 - $140,000/Yr

Livingston Associates - Fort Wayne, IN

Full-time - Executive

Fort Wayne, IN

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

PBS Fort Wayne (PBS FW) is searching for a strong leader to serve as their next General Manager to manage operations and serve as the external ambassador of their renowned Public Television Station. With market coverage across northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, the station serves more than 800,000 people. The General Manager reports to the Board of Directors and will be directly responsible for all station activities. They will provide an innovative, creative and strategic vision for PBS Fort Wayne as they seek to maintain and expand their position across several platforms, while navigating the continual transformation of digital media. As the only public television station in northeast Indiana and the region's only locally owned and operated full-power television service, the organization is poised to transition from a traditional public broadcast television station into a new digital media company. The General Manager of PBS Fort Wayne must excel at community engagement and partnership building with the ability to deliver critical and effective fundraising leadership to both public and private sectors, while providing internal leadership and management of staff and facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide innovative, creative and strategic vision for PBS Fort Wayne.
• Manage all station activities and report to the Board of Directors.
• Excel at community engagement and partnership building.
• Deliver effective fundraising leadership to public and private sectors.
• Lead and manage staff and facilities.

Requirements

• Experience in leadership roles within media organizations.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising and resource development.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to build and maintain community relationships.
• Deep understanding of the media industry, including television, radio, and internet.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with digital media transformation.
• Familiarity with FCC, CPB, and PBS regulations.
• Proven track record of team management and development.
• Experience in public broadcasting or non-profit sectors.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $115,000 - $140,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare.
• Retirement plan options.
• Paid time off.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Health/wellness reimbursements.