WTTW (Chicago PBS) is looking for a Director of On-Air Fundraising. This individual will blend strategy with creativity to grow membership and increase revenue during WTTW’s on‐air membership drives. The ideal candidate is a fundraiser with a successful track record, thinks strategically, and has a passion for the mission and value of public media.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create, and execute big picture annual strategies and detailed quarterly plans for generating membership drive revenue.
• Plan, direct, and execute all on‐air fundraising activities.

• Assure brand‐aligned message development, facilitate talent recruitment and training, oversee production of live and pre-taped solicitations.
• Create and execute fun, in‐person and virtual events related to programming, to drive membership and revenue.
• Develop giving incentives including member gift strategies and oversee gift inventory management and vendor relationships with a focus on increasing diverse suppliers.
• Work cross‐functionally with digital marketing team, and other station departments, to develop and execute new strategies and tactics to drive growth.
• Consult in fundraising program scheduling.
• Collaborate with external vendors for specialized services including call service center, inventory fulfillment and distribution center.
• Track and report on campaign performance and membership metrics to transform data into actionable data sets and analytics for optimized fundraising performance; adhere to organizational data security policies.
• Manage, develop, and support high‐performance team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated ability to manage an outcomes‐driven fundraising team and adjacent production staff
• Self-starting, independent worker
• Detail‐oriented with strong organizational skills
• Exceptional oral, written communication and people skills
• Ability to juggle multiple projects successfully
• Ability to prioritize assignments and responsibilities
• Consistently meet required deadlines
• Work with a positive attitude
• Demonstrated analytical skills
• Desire to learn new skills and experiment with new concepts

EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of fundraising experience, ideally in public media television fundraising setting
• Working knowledge of video and field production preferred
• Experience with donor database and automated email marketing systems helpful

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferably in fundraising, video production, or marketing.