General Manager at KPFK, Los Angeles
KPFK 90.7 FM in Los Angeles seeks a General Manager (GM) to provide leadership and vision, who is serious about innovative, high-quality, community-based non-commercial programming. KPFK was established in 1959 as the second listener-supported radio station of the non-profit Pacifica Foundation, which is a mission-driven organization dedicated to free speech, peace, social justice, and cross-cultural understanding. Broadcasting at 112,000 watts, KPFK serves much of Southern California, from Santa Barbara to San Diego, and webcasting at KPFK.org, with an eclectic mix of public affairs, news, arts, culture, music, and health and spirituality programming, including some in the Spanish language. Go to http://pacifica.org/jobs_kpfk.php for details.
Responsibilities
The General Manager is responsible and accountable for overall administration, including personnel, programming, financing, technical operations and public relations of the station. Working with the staff, the Local Station Board (LSB), and the community, the GM is responsible for monitoring and guiding the station, which has more than 20 FTE employees and more than 200 unpaid staff.
The GM supervises a management team including the Program Director, Business Manager, Operations Director and others, in the administration of all station operations, including fund-raising, programming, human resources, budgeting, long-term planning, web and social media presence, and FCC compliance. The GM makes reports to both KPFK's elected Local Station Board (LSB) and Pacifica's Executive Director(ED) in implementing the Pacifica Mission.

Financial Accountability and Responsibilities

  • Maintain the fiscal integrity of the station through membership/fundraising activities, budget management, and compliance with Pacifica National Board and Pacifica National Office policies and practices.
  • Supervise the preparation of a strategic annual budget for the station in collaboration with the LSB, Pacifica's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and ED, obtain LSB approval and submit the LSB-approved budget to the National Finance Committee and Pacifica National Board for review and approval.
  • Implement the budget throughout the year, responding to quarterly review by the LSB.
  • Supervise the preparation of reports for revenue and expense oversight by the LSB and National Office, and ensure that the station maintains a balanced budget, with accurate records for the annual audit.

General Operations/Physical Plant

  • Ensure transmitter function and compliance with all necessary local, state and Federal laws and regulations. See to the maintenance of KPFK's re-transmission and booster equipment throughout the region.
  • Ensure maintenance of physical plant in conjunction with the Chief Engineer and/or Operations Manager.

Programming

  • Ensure program content complies with all necessary State and Federal laws and regulations as well as Pacifica programming policies and requirements.
  • Establish, maintain, and review programming goals and services in line with the Pacifica Mission, and maintain a regular process of evaluation and improvement.
  • Oversee technical broadcast operations, and program content, delivery, format and schedule.
  • Supervise the PD and communicate programming goals and initiatives to the staff, LSB and listeners.

FCC, CPB, EEO, AG Reports

  • Ensure completion of and compliance with necessary public file reports, annual CPB Station Activity Surveys, FCC license renewal applications, EEO mandates, charity registration with the CA Attorney General, OSHA regulations, and/or other necessary local, State and Federal filings.

Governance

  • Serve as a non-voting ex-offico member of the station's LSB, giving a report once per month.
  • Select a regular Program Director from a pool of candidates presented by the LSB.
  • Work with the Local Elections Supervisor (LES) on implementing Pacifica governance election procedures and policies, including outreach to and education of listener-sponsors; maintain accurate, up-to-date records of the station's two classes of members (listener-sponsors and staff); and provide adequate station resources to help ensure the election meets quorum.

Personnel/Trade Union

  • Supervise all station staff, paid (20+) and unpaid (200+)
  • Attend trade union contract negotiations, handle grievance process, and manage union employees.
  • Follow all Pacifica procedures and state and Federal laws, regarding employment processing, recruitment and selection, hiring, termination, and other personnel actions, and follow the Pacifica Foundation employment handbook and union contracts.
  • Ensure that public safety measures are in place at the station for paid and unpaid staff, members of the general public, and visitors.

Community Relations

  • Represent the station and Pacifica at public forums. Handle media relations for the station.
  • Broadcast monthly reports to the listeners with at least half the scheduled time allotted for listener call-ins.
  • Engage in broad community outreach and audience development.
  • Maintain publication of appropriate station and network information, including those required by-law (e.g., EEO) or by policy.

Development

  • Develop strategies and plans for fund-raising on- and off-air, and supervise their implementation.
  • Meet with donors.

Internet

  • Oversee development and maintenance of KPFK's Web services and social media engagement.

Training

  • Oversee training of paid and unpaid staff in regards to policies, operations, program quality, fund-raising and audience development.

Please demonstrate the following:

  • Understanding of and commitment to the Pacifica Mission.
  • Bachelor's Degree or commensurate experience in related field.
  • 3-5 years of management experience in radio or related media required, non-commercial radio preferred.
  • Candidate must be committed to creating a diverse workplace and serving the needs of a diverse audience.
  • Candidate shall possess excellent management skills and a proven ability to work collaboratively with paid and unpaid staff.
  • Candidate shall possess strong interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to lead and motivate staff and volunteers.
  • Fund-raising experience required.
  • Bilingual English-Spanish desirable.

Compensation: $70-80,000 per annum, DOE.

Email, mail or FAX resumes or inquiries to:
LaSchele Mosley
Pacifica Foundation
KPFK GM Position
1925 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Berkeley, CA 94704
Fax: 510-849-2617
Email: adminasst at pacifica.org. Subject line: KPFK GM Position

Please No Phone Calls Thank You
Pacifica Foundation Radio/KPFK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, gender, age, disability, or sexuality.