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Director of Development

Director of Development

Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations Full-time Exempt

www.AMPERS.org

 
 



 

The Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations (AMPERS), the largest association of its kind in the nation, is seeking an experienced, highly driven, motivated, and energetic Director of Development.

Duties will include:

  1. Secure new statewide underwriting clients.
  2. Maintain and increase underwriting investments from existing clients.
  3. Write underwriting messages.
  4. Ensure underwriting messages comply with all FCC guidelines.
  5. Create underwriting schedules for clients and enter them into Marketron traffic system.
  6. Enter underwriting traffic instructions in Marketron, send traffic instructions to stations, and ensure stations are airing the messages correctly.
  7. Create underwriting invoices and collect payments from clients.
  8. Write and secure grants.
  9. Assist with lobbying efforts.
  10. Secure sponsors for unique, customized, educational programming.
  11. Communicate progress to the CEO of AMPERS on a regular basis.
  12. Additional duties as assigned by the CEO of AMPERS.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

  1. Five years of experience working in development
  2. Significant grant writing experience
  3. Experience working in public media
  4. Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
  5. Experience working with and within diverse communities

Work Environment

  1. 100% Remote (but work must be conducted within the state of Minnesota)
  2. Family-friendly environment
  3. Strong commitment to diversity (AMPERS is and has been Diverse Radio for Minnesota’s Communities for decades)

Supervising the Position

  1. Candidate will report directly to the CEO of AMPERS.

Commitment to Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equal Employment

  1. AMPERS strongly encourages women, people of color, Native Americans, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and Veterans to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, veteran status, medical condition, national origin or ancestry, or any protected category prohibited by state and federal laws.

Compensation

  1. Total compensation with base and bonuses will be a minimum of $90,000 with an opportunity to exceed based on a tiered bonus structure.
  2. Very strong medical and dental benefits with 100% of your premium paid by AMPERS.
  3. SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with strong company match.

Application Process

  1. AMPERS is accepting applications for the full-time Director of Development position beginning July 3, 2025. Applications will be accepted through July 31, 2025, or until the position is filled. All interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and three professional references via e-mail to jobs@ampers.org
  2. Please enter “Director of Development” and your full name as the subject of the e-mail.

AMPERS Mission Statement

AMPERS will strengthen its member stations and help them to better serve their diverse communities by generating revenue, developing and sharing programming, and actively work to change the narrative regarding historically underrepresented communities through accurate storytelling and reporting.