Assistant Director of Programming and Partnerships

Montclair State University; Montclair (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Montclair State University is seeking an Assistant Director of Programming and Partnerships to collaborate with external organizations. This role involves managing programming partnerships, overseeing content development, and enhancing NJ PBS's outreach through strategic collaborations.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree and has at least three years of relevant media experience, with strong communication and negotiation skills. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, reflecting the university's commitment to diversity.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in media, marketing, or content management.
• Experience in partnership development or program management in a media/nonprofit context.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage programming partnership agreements.
• Coordinate co-production projects with partner organizations.
• Represent NJ PBS at public media industry events.

Skills

Partnership development

Strong written communication

Negotiation skills

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Programming Director, the Assistant Director of Programming and Partnerships works with external organizations to arrange co-production arrangements and content collaboration agreements. The Assistant Director works to expand NJ PBS's programming reach and resources through strategic partnerships with journalism organizations, cultural institutions, universities, and community groups. This position also assists with scheduling and programming strategy.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and manage programming partnership agreements with external organizations.
• Coordinate co-production projects with partner organizations.
• Oversee the development and commissioning of content produced by outside partners, focusing on representing underserved New Jersey communities and partnering with the state’s business, art, educational and creator communities.
• Ensure externally-produced content programming reflects New Jersey's geographic, cultural, and linguistic diversity, including content for non-English-speaking audiences.
• Draft and manage partnership MOUs and content licensing agreements in coordination with university legal counsel.
• Represent NJ PBS at partner organization meetings and public media industry events.
• Assist with programming strategy and schedule development.
• Manage relationships with PBS stations for content sharing and regional partnerships.
• Coordinate community screening and public engagement events in partnership with external organizations.
• Track partnership deliverables and report outcomes to the Programming Director and General Manager.
• Support grant reporting related to programming partnerships.
• Assist in evaluating partnership proposals and content submissions.
• Perform other duties as assigned. Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any time.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a field related to the position.
• Minimum of three years of experience working in a media, marketing, or content management organization.
• Demonstrated experience in partnership development, content licensing, or program management in a media or nonprofit context.
• Strong written communication and relationship management skills, including negotiation and contract coordination.

Preferred:

• Experience in public media or journalism organization partnerships.
• Familiarity with the New Jersey media and civic ecosystem.
• Experience with grant management or nonprofit programming partnerships.

Salary & Benefits

Salary Range: $80,000.00-$95,000.00 Annually. The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statements

Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.

Montclair State is required by TitleIX and 34C.F.R.106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities.