BUSINESS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Central Michigan University; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Worksite Policy

Job summary

Central Michigan University seeks a Business & Community Development Specialist to build partnerships and secure underwriting, sponsorships, and revenue for WCMU Public Media. The role supports fundraising, outreach, and events within a philanthropy-focused culture.

You will develop relationships with community leaders, analyze market data, and collaborate with the Development team to meet revenue goals while maintaining CMU’s standards and mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education & experience that equates to four years.
• Demonstrated experience with philanthropy, sponsorship, or sales.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license with access to a vehicle.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to form positive relationships with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter with a committed work ethic and the ability to project a positive image.
• Ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develops relationships with community leaders, businesses, and organizations to enhance WCMU’s reputation and recognition as a valuable institution.
• Secures underwriting, sponsorship, trade and other revenue from businesses and organizations in support of WCMU Public Media.
• Secures funding for special events, programming, local content, and fundraisers, as required.
• Assists with special events and other development efforts, including on-air pledge drives.
• Analyzes and interprets audience and market research, utilizing knowledge and metrics to generate and cultivate new and prospective clients.
• Achieves goals for underwriting, sponsorship, and other revenue generating initiatives as agreed upon with the Director of Development for WCMU Public Media.
• Participates in professional development opportunities as budget and time permits.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Self-starter

Teamwork

Positive image

Education

Bachelor’s degree or four years equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

BUSINESS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU’s mission, vision, and leadership standards.

You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position.

Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit letters of recommendation. If you wish to include recommendation letter(s) that are not required, please utilize the Recommendation Letters upload field.

Central Michigan University has a Flexible Worksite Policy . Some flexible worksite arrangements may be possible for this position in accordance with this policy.

Position Information

Posting Number S-3940

Position Number 72705

Type of Recruitment External

Position Title BUSINESS & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

The business and community development specialist builds partnerships to secure new and steward existing sponsorships, underwriting agreements, and other revenue from businesses and organizations in support of WCMU Public Media. This position contributes to the success of the Development team within Public Broadcasting, providing vital revenue to support WCMU Public Media programs and outreach efforts within the context and culture of philanthropy.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or a combination of education & experience that equates to four years.
Demonstrated experience with philanthropy, sponsorship, or sales.
Possession of a valid driver’s license with access to a vehicle.
Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to form positive relationships with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter with a committed work ethic and the ability to project a positive image.
Ability to work effectively in teams as well as independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

One year of experience with philanthropy, sponsorship, or media sales.
Prior experience in public media.
Appreciation for and understanding of public media, especially WCMU programming and its mission.

Duties & Responsibilities

Develops relationships with community leaders, businesses, and organizations to enhance WCMU’s reputation and recognition as a valuable institution.
Secures underwriting, sponsorship, trade and other revenue from businesses and organizations in support of WCMU Public Media.
Secures funding for special events, programming, local content, and fundraisers, as required.
Assists with special events and other development efforts, including on-air pledge drives.
Analyzes and interprets audience and market research, utilizing knowledge and metrics to generate and cultivate new and prospective clients.
Achieves goals for underwriting, sponsorship, and other revenue generating initiatives as agreed upon with the Director of Development for WCMU Public Media.
Participates in professional development opportunities as budget and time permits.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Employee Group Public Broadcasting - Salary

Staff Pay Level 3

Pay Range $36,069 per year, plus commission

Division Government and External Relations

Department Public Broadcasting

Position Status Regular

Position End Date

Employment Status Full-Time

FTE 1.00

Position Type 12 month

Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed

Location Mount Pleasant, MI / Flexible

About the Department

About CMU

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference.

We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

CMU is a Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight.

CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at:

Phone: [phone]

Office: 103 E. Preston St.

Bovee University Center, suite 306

Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Email: [e-mail]

Posting Ends

Open Until Filled Yes

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Recommendation Letters

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