HELP WANTED – Executive Director & Program Director

Executive Director and Program Director position openings with KRFC 88.9fm in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Full-time, 40-hours weekly. Applicants should email cover letter and résumé to applytokrfc@gmail.com. Please specify which position opening you are applying to. No phone calls please. Deadline is Friday, February 18th. Details attached or available at http://www.krfcfm.org.

KRFC 88.9 FM
Fort Collins, Colorado
Job Title: Executive Director
Applicants should email cover letter and résumé to applytokrfc@gmail.com. No phone calls please. Deadline to apply is Friday, February 18th, 2011

KRFC is an FCC licensed 501c(3) corporation, nonprofit public radio station with 3000 watts of power serving the northern Colorado region, including portions of Denver and Boulder with a terrestrial radio signal at 88.9fm and online streaming at http://www.krfcfm.org. KRFC is member supported, primarily volunteer-run, and employs three full-time and one part-time staff. The not for profit entity is PRFR (Public Radio for the Front Range) doing business as KRFCfm. The organization’s vision is to be recognized as a respected voice of the community, creating a sense of place through excellent radio programming. KRFC broadcasts diverse music, limited news, and local public affairs.

Position Description:

The KRFC Executive Director is a full time position that oversees the evolution of the station to a Colorado-focused Public Service Media Company and all aspects of the operation. The Executive Director is the ‘public face’ of KRFC and provides leadership by administering a budget and finances, supervising staff, overseeing public relations, maintaining and enhancing stakeholder and community partnerships, fostering collaborations with other public radio stations, cultivating and stewarding station donors, and ensuring that legal and regulatory requirements are met. The ED is expected to move KRFC forward in all aspects of new media so that the organization can achieve a greater potential in offering broadcast services to a wide variety of listeners through diverse broadcast mediums (apps, podcasts, Social Media, website, etc). The Executive Director reports to the KRFC Board of Directors.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Administration & Legal
~ Manages and directs all paid and volunteer staff
~ Provides staff support to the Board of Directors and all established or ad hoc committees
~ Serves as ex-officio member of the Board of Directors
~ Reviews, updates and approves KRFC website
~ Responsible for management of finances with the Treasurer
~ Makes budget recommendations to Finance Committee and Board of Directors
~ Responsible for compliance with all FCC and IRS 501c(3) rules and regulations
~ Liaison with station lawyer

Finances
~ Responsible for daily financial transactions, bookkeeping, payroll and taxes
~ Liaison with station accountant
~ Responsible for management of finances with the Treasurer
~ Prepares budget recommendations to Finance Committee and Board of Directors

Fundraising
~ Responsible for all grant writing and reporting
~ Reviews and approves annual fundraising plan
~ Works with Development Director to implement member drives and major donor programs
~ Develops relationships with local donors, funding organizations and foundations

Marketing and Public Affairs
~ Directs and implements media relations and serves as primary public spokesperson for KRFC
~ Works with Development Director to develop, review and implement marketing strategies, organizational identity development projects, and community outreach and relations

Technical
~ Responsible for the overall implementation of all equipment and software grants and special projects
~ Works with Chief Operator and tech committee to ensure proper upkeep and maintenance of all equipment

Programming
~ Advises the Program Director and provides authorization about programming for the station

Qualifications:
~ Minimum of a Bachelors degree in a related field and/or relevant experience
~ Five years broadcast management experience in a corporate, nonprofit or institutional setting preferred ~ Knowledge of public radio programming, CPB and other related funding and program services ~ Familiarity with FCC rules and regulations relevant to radio station operations
~ Familiarity with trends in emerging media distribution platforms and technologies~ Knowledge of the public radio mission and its diverse audience~ Experience generating operating revenues in a corporate or institutional setting
~ Demonstrated success in grant writing and/or other fundraising for non-profit programs and/or initiatives ~ Demonstrated success in community and professional networking
~ Ability to work both independently and as a team with staff and volunteers
~ Excellent organizational, facilitation, multi-tasking and leadership skills
~ Excellent written and oral communication and public speaking skills
~ Demonstration of the highest standards of professionalism, personal initiative and integrity
~ Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
~ Computer proficient, including experience with Windows and related MS computer software and networks
~ Flexibility in work hours to accommodate program needs (occasional evenings and weekends)
~ Reliable transportation

Position Status:
Salaried, Full Time with Benefits
Anticipated start date is mid-March

KRFC 88.9 FM
Fort Collins, Colorado
Job Title: Program Director
Applicants should email cover letter and résumé to applytokrfc@gmail.com. No phone calls please. Deadline to apply is Friday, February 18th, 2011

KRFC is an FCC licensed 501c(3) corporation, nonprofit public radio station with 3000 watts of power serving the northern Colorado region, including portions of Denver and Boulder with a terrestrial radio signal at 88.9fm and online streaming at http://www.krfcfm.org. KRFC is member supported, primarily volunteer-run, and employs three full-time and one part-time staff. The not for profit entity is PRFR (Public Radio for the Front Range) doing business as KRFCfm. The organization’s vision is to be recognized as a respected voice of the community, creating a sense of place through excellent radio programming. KRFC broadcasts diverse music, limited news, and local public affairs.

Position Description:

The KRFC Program Director is a full time position that directs and coordinates daily radio station programming. The Program Director also directs special projects and supports the evolution of the station to a Colorado-focused Public Service Media Company. The Program Director develops, schedules and supervises production, recording, and airing of all programs and helps insure the smooth and continuous operation of KRFC’s music and public affairs channels by managing the digital library and technology systems, and performing daily quality checks on all programming scheduled for air. The Program Director reports to the KRFC Executive Director.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Programming
~ Develops, implements and oversees Colorado-focused programming content at KRFC in all aspects
~ Assembles and integrates a comprehensive Colorado-focused music mix and related Colorado information into on-air and online programming
~ Integrates current music and proper library maintenance of all genres to create a listener friendly, consistent mix of compelling music and content
~ Acquires, installs, maintains and oversees music maintenance software and hardware system
~ Creates on-air features, promotions and specialty programming
~ Oversees quality control of all production elements and manages processes to address issues
~ Develops and implements training programs for programmers
~ Provides editorial and content direction to news and public affairs programming
~ Determines and administers all programming policies and procedures, with Exec. Director authorization
~ Engages, motivates, coaches, trains, mentors and communicates with volunteers and on-air programmers, collaboratively with the Volunteer Coordinator
~ Performs on-air host duties
~ Evaluates new music and integration into the music library
~ Liaison with record labels, trade magazines, artist management, and promoters
~ Acquires and schedules local, regional and national performing acts to play and interview live

Administrative
~ Serves as staff contact for all program-related committees and on-air programmers
~ Supports online program development and social media engagement, including aligning opportunities between on-air media and online media
~ Assists Executive Director and other staff by providing programming data and reports
~ Maintains and reviews required station logs
~ Works with Development Director to ensure solid programming and messaging during membership drives and events, and for other announcements and underwriting
~ Works with Exec. Director to builds partnerships with other organizations to develop and deliver desired programming

Qualifications:
~ Minimum of a Bachelors degree in a related field and/or relevant experience
~ Five years broadcast management experience in a corporate, nonprofit or institutional setting preferred ~ Experience in on-air radio, as well as studio production
~ Knowledge of public radio programming and program services ~ Knowledge of the public radio mission and its diverse audience ~ Experience in training and/or teaching staff colleagues and/or volunteers
~ Demonstrated success in multi-facet, multi-functional project management
~ Hands-on experience with radio station control boards, digital recording and communications equipment
~ Knowledge of technology platforms to coordinate and schedule programming and music maintenance
~ Ability to physically use radio consoles, technical equipment, production facilities and control room
~ Ability to work both independently and as a team with staff and volunteers
~ Excellent organizational, facilitation, multi-tasking and leadership skills
~ Excellent written and oral communication and public speaking skills
~ Demonstration of the highest standards of professionalism, personal initiative and integrity
~ Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
~ Computer proficient, including experience with Windows and related MS computer software and networks
~ Flexibility in work hours to accommodate program needs (occasional evenings and weekends)
~ Reliable transportation

Position Status:

Salaried, Full Time with Benefits
Anticipated start date is mid-March

News, Notes & Spins – Feb 1, 2011

It’s not just cold, it’s DAMN cold!  How our friends in the mountain valleys manage this on a more routine basis is beyond me  LOL.  Welcome to the first new spins chart of the new year … lots of debuts this month, including Tennis, John-Alex Mason, and DeVotchka in the top ten.  Not too much in the way of news and notes this month… but a reminder, if you’re a fan/listener – membership/fund drives are coming up soon.  I hope you’ll contribute.

News & Notes:

KBUT: Congratulations to new KBUT (Crested Butte) general manager Ryan Stringfellow.  Ryan brings with him many years of radio experience at KAFM Grand Junction, where he variously served as Program Director, General Manager, and Executive Director.  Ryan’s extensive experience in fundraising, programming, engineering, and community outreach (not to mention skiing, hiking, and biking) will make him a perfect fit at KBUT.

KDNK (Carbondale): Lynette O’Kane is now officially Assistant Music Librarian, and will be taking music calls and charting CMJ.  KDNK has a membership drive coming up in Feb.

TOP 40 SPINS – January 2011
1.  Elephant Revival – Break in the Clouds (Ruff Shod) folk
(DEBUT) 2.  Tennis – Cape Dory (Fat Possum) indie pop
3.  Blue Canyon Boys – Mountain Bound (self)  bluegrass
4.  Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams – Sinners and Saints (self) americana, country
(DEBUT) 5.  John-Alex Mason – Jook Joint Thunderclap (Naked Jaybird) blues
6.  Brad Goode – Tight Like This (Delmark) jazz
7.  Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore – Saints & Sinners (Remington Road) folk
(DEBUT) 8.  DeVotchKa – 100 Lovers (Anti) alternative adult contemporary
9.  Musketeer Gripweed – Dyin’ Day (self) rock, southern rock/blues
10.  Otis Taylor – Clovis People, Vol. 3 (Telarc) blues
11.  Danielle Ate the Sandwich – Two Bedroom Apartment (self) folk
12.  Grant Gordy – Grant Gordy (self) instrumental, folk, jazz, bluegrass
13.  John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light – Beautiful Empty (Free School) alternative adult contemporary
14.  Whiskey Blanket – No Object (self) hip-hop
15.  Boulder Acoustic Society – Champion of Disaster (self) rock, roots/folk
16.  Great American Taxi – Reckless Habits (Thirty Tigers) rock,
17.  Paper Bird– When the River Took Flight (Paper Bird) folk
18.  Jeff Finlin – The Tao of Motor Oil (Bent Wheel) alternative adult contemporary
19.  Apples In Stereo – Travellers in Space and Time (Yep Roc) indie pop
20.  Kenny Perkins – Wild Frontier (self) alternative adult contemporary
21.  Pretty Lights – Making Up a Changing Mind (self) electronic/dance
22.  Fierce Bad Rabbit – Spools of Thread (self) rock, indie/alternative
(DEBUT) 22.  Katey Laurel – From Here (Roarding Twenties Records) alternative adult contemporary
23.  Bob Rea – Ragged Choir (self) alternative adult contemporary
23.  Chris Thompson – The Road Ahead (self) rock, jamband
23.  Robert Marcey & Familyman Barrett – Wailin’ for Justice (Dread I) reggae
23.  Romano Paoletti – Story of a Lifetime (self) americana, country
24.  Sweet Sunny South – Carried off by a Twister (2Dolla Reccas) bluegrass
25.  Dovekins – Assemble the Aviary (self) folk
25.  Nathaniel Rateliff – In Memory of Loss (Rounder Records) alternative adult contemporary
(DEBUT) 26.  Big Head Blues Club – 100 Years of Robert Johnson (Ryko) blues
(DEBUT) 26.  Freddi / Henchi & the Soulsetters – Crown Princes of Funk: The Last Set    (Wind Up) funk/soul
26.  White Water Ramble – All Night Drive (self) bluegrass
27.  Bobby Walker – Way Back When (BWM) r&b, rocknroll
27.  the Love Royale – Love Letters (Cuebro) soul/funk
28.  Big Head Todd & the Monsters – Rocksteady (BIG) alternative adult contemporary
29.  Colorado Goat Ropers Guild – Fly (Paladin Steed Records) americana, country-rock
29.  Dominant 7 & the Jazz Arts Messengers – Fourteen Channels (Tapestry Records) jazz
29.  Selasee – African Gate (self) world, African, reggae
29.  Take to the Oars – American Volume (self) rock, indie/alternative

KAFM (Grand Junction)
1.  Elephant Revival – Break in the Clouds
2.  Stray Grass – Stray Grass
3.  Megan Burtt – It Ain’t Love
4.  John-Alex Mason – Jook Joint Thunderclap
5.  Danielle Ate the Sandwich – Two Bedroom Apartment
5.  Flobots – Survival Story

KBUT (Crested Butte)
1.  Lawn Chair Kings – Lawn Chair Kings II
1.  Tennis – Cape Dory
2.  Elephant Revival – Break in the Clouds
2.  Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore – Saints & Sinners
2.  Pretty Lights – Making Up a Changing Mind
2. Waiting On Trial – W.O.T.

KDNK (Carbondale)
1.  Brad Goode – Tight Like This
1.  DeVotchKa – 100 Lovers
1.  Tennis – Cape Dory
2.  Big Head Blues Club – 100 Years of Robert Johnson
2.  Blue Canyon Boys – Mountain Bound
2.  Elephant Revival – Break in the Clouds
2.  John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light – Beautiful Empty
2.  Musketeer Gripweed – Dyin’ Day
2.  Whiskey Blanket – No Object

KGNU (Boulder)
1.  Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore – Saints & Sinners
2.  Paper Bird – When the River Took Flight
3.  Halden Wofford & the Hi-Beams – Sinners and Saints
4.  Elephant Revival – Break in the Clouds
5.  Blue Canyon Boys – Mountain Bound
6.  Great American Taxi – Reckless Habits

KOTO (Telluride)
1.  Big Head Todd & the Monsters – Rocksteady
1.  Elephant Revival – Break in the Clouds
1.  Musketeer Gripweed – Dyin’ Day
1.  Otis Taylor – Clovis People, Vol. 3
1.  Whiskey Blanket – No Object
2.  John-Alex Mason – Jook Joint Thunderclap
2.  Pretty Lights – Making Up a Changing Mind

KRCC (Colorado Springs)
1.  Elephant Revival – Break in the Clouds
2.  John-Alex Mason – Jook Joint Thunderclap
2.  Tennis – Cape Dory
3.  Brad Goode – Tight Like This
4.  Big Jim Adam & John Stilwagen – Back in My Hometown
4.  Boulder Acoustic Society – Champion of Disaster
4.  Eric Shively – Eden’s Light
4.  Great American Taxi – Reckless Habits
4.  Haunted Windchimes – Honey Moonshine
4.  the Knew – Pulperia

KRFC (Fort Collins)
1. Grant Gordy – Grant Gordy
1. Halden Wofford & The Hi Beams – Sinners and Saints
2. Elephant Revival – Break in the Clouds
3.  Danielle Ate the Sandwich – Two Bedroom Apartment
3.  Jeff Finlin – The Tao of Motor Oil
4.  Nathaniel Rateliff – In Memory of Loss
4.  Serefe – Sala Sala

KUNC (Greeley)
1.  Chuck Pyle – The Spaces In Between
2.  Grant Gordy – Grant Gordy
3.  Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore – Saints & Sinners
4.  Andy Hackbarth – The Last Love Song
5.  Jerry Palmer – Cherry Picking

KUVO (Denver)
1.  Brad Goode – Tight Like This
2.  Lynn Baker Quartet – Azure Intention
3.  Andrew Vogt – Cats Afoot
4.  the Love Royale – Love Letters
4.  Adam Bodine Trio – Blue Mud
4.  Dominant 7 & the Jazz Arts Messengers – Fourteen Channels
4.  Greg Harris Vibe Quintet – Glass Gold

KVNF (Paonia)
1.  Stray Grass – Stray Grass
2.  Elephant Revival – Break in the Clouds
2.  John-Alex Mason – Jook Joint Thunderclap
3.  Blue Canyon Boys – Mountain Bound
3.  Danielle Ate the Sandwich – Two Bedroom Apartment
3.  Haunted Windchimes – Honey Moonshine
3.  Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore – Saints & Sinners
3.  Otis Taylor – Clovis People, Vol. 3
3.  Sweet Sunny South – Carried off by a Twister
3.  Tennis – Cape Dory

The Colorado Sound
1.  Freddi / Henchi & the Soulsetters – Crown Princes of Funk: The Last Set
2.  Fox Street Allstars – Welcome To Mighty Pleasin’
2.  John-Alex Mason – Jook Joint Thunderclap
2.  Katey Laurel – From Here
2.  Kenny Perkins – Wild Frontier
2.  Tennis – Cape Dory

News, Notes & Spins – Jan 1, 2011

I don’ t have time to do a detailed report of spins for December, mostly because of the holidays, and everyone getting ready for that … so…. here are the most spun Colorado titles at KRFC Fort Collins for the period 12/1-12/31 2010

1.  Mollie O’Brien and Rich Moore – Saints & Sinners
2.  Halden Wofford and the Hi Beams – Sinners and Saints
3.  Jeff Finlin – The Tao of Motor Oil
3.  Nathaniel Rateliff – In Memory of Loss
4.  Elephant Revival – Break in the Clouds
4.  Fierce Bad Rabbit – Spools of Thread
4.  Otis Taylor – Clovis People, Vol. 3
5.  Grant Gordy – Grant Gordy
5.  Paper Bird – When the River Took Flight
5.  Whitewater Ramble – All Night Drive
6.  Danielle Ate the Sandwich – Two Bedroom Apartment
6.  Musketeer Gripweed – Dyin’ Day
7.  Apples in Stereo – Travellers in Space and Time
8.  Selasee Atiase – African Gate
8. John Common & Blinding Flashes of Light – Beautiful Empty
8.  Gabrielle Louise – Mirror the Branches
8.  Robert Marcey & Familyman Barrett – Wailin for Justice
9.  4H Royalty – Colossalalia
9.  The Love Royale – Love Letters
9.  Jerry Palmer – Cherry Picking
10. Wire Faces – Wire Faces
10. “3” Squared – Object
10. 18 Switchbacks – 18 Switchbacks
10. Air Dubai – Wonder Age
10. Almost Legends – Eyes
10. Big Head Todd and the Monsters – Rocksteady
10. Blue Canyon Boys – Mountain Bound
10. Carbon Choir – High Beams
10. Colcannon – Three Days In May
10. Dovekins – Assemble the Aviary
10. The Foot. – Primary Colors
10. Teresa Lynne – Tear Drop Collector
10. John McVey – Unpredictable
10. Ben Prytherch – Songs to Make Love to Your Boyfriend By
10. Serefe – Sala Sala
10. Sweet Sunny South – Carried Off By A Twister
10. Travel by Sea – Two States and the Blindness That Follows
10. Andrew Vogt – Cats Afoot