Channel 5 Public Broadcasting, Inc.

1670 N. Virginia St., Reno, NV 89503

(775) 600-0555

www.pbsreno.org

Title:  Community Partnership Coordinator Reports to:  Community Partnership Director Department:  Development Supervisory Position:    No

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Community Partnership Coordinator reports to the Community Partnership Director as a member of the Development Team. The Community Partnership Coordinator works closely with underwriting clients to coordinate collection of media elements and approval of all announcements. This position works to increase community support of PBS Reno’s three PBS stations, online platforms, community events, and in-person education programs. Additionally, this position assists with all other fundraising events at the station. This is a full-time position with benefits.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Liaison between clients and sponsors of PBS Reno, and the Content department
  • Clients
    • Works with clients to write FCC-conforming scripts for on-air announcements
    • Assists in collecting all media elements for on-air announcements, web and guide ads
    • Generates monthly billing and inputs in-kind through PBS Reno database
    • Promotes station sponsorship opportunities when out in the community
    • Assists with gathering leads and reaching out to businesses for underwriting opportunities
    • Utilizes CRM to input leads and create prospect lists, email communications and monthly newsletters sent to sponsors

• • Content
    • Provides ad materials to the Content Department to ensure execution in a timely manner
    • Communicates deadlines for media in-kind partners to Content Department.
    • Traffics scheduled on-air, digital and print announcements based on contract, and adjust as needed
    • Performs audience research through tools including TRAC and Nielsen

• Review and assist in generating copy for corporate proposals and other station needs
• Handles confidential information with discretion and precision
• Assists with all development activities as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

 

Education and Experience:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including outstanding customer service and support to executives, departments and supervisors, and community leaders.
• Comprehensive computer skills, including all Microsoft Office products and web navigation, and knowledge of office equipment

• Self-directed with the ability to work with minimal supervision and proactively meet deadlines

• Must be detail oriented and highly organized with the ability to implement systems and follow up processes

• Administrative support experience a plus
• Excellent written communication, proofreading and editing skills
  • Both verbal and phone communications skills are required
• Comprehensive knowledge of research, and ability to distinguish and identify funding opportunities

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.
Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.