General Manager

The Kresge Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 192,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Kresge Foundation is seeking a General Manager to lead WFUV, a public media service of Fordham University, into its next chapter of music discovery. The role focuses on modernizing programming, engaging community impact, and managing a diverse staff.

The General Manager will collaborate across departments, engage in fundraising, and shape the station's vision to align with the demands of modern listeners, while maintaining a commitment to student learning and quality content.

Salary is competitive, ranging from $192,000 to $220,000, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in media or public broadcasting.
• Strong understanding of digital media and programming.
• Proven track record in fundraising and community engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and empower a multi-platform media station.
• Develop innovative programming to engage future audiences.
• Manage fundraising initiatives and represent WFUV with key stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Creative vision

Fundraising

Knowledge of media landscape

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree (preferred)

Job description

WFUV, an award winning noncommercial, member-supported, public media service of Fordham University seeks an experienced, creative, visionary, and collaborative General Manager (GM) to shepherd the station into its next chapter of music discovery and delivery. With a modern and progressive approach to the multifaceted digital delivery of high quality, locally produced content, the next GM will work across a range of platforms to reach current and future audiences in the dynamic NYC marketplace. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Administration, the General Manager leads a fully functioning multi-platform media station with a focus on increasing community impact, audience, and revenue. The GM leads and empowers a seasoned team of 30 full-time staff, as well as many part time on-air staff to deliver a unique weekday format of Adult Album Alternative (Triple A) music, award-winning local news and sports, and a diverse weekend lineup. The station’s deep and long-standing commitment to its high-quality, learning-intensive, student internship and training program is central to its mission and focus as an integral component of student learning at Fordham University.

Reporting to the Vice Provost for Administration, the General Manager provides strategic leadership to the WFUV organization to achieve WFUV’s mission and strategic goals and raise the station’s profile across the region and beyond, as well as within its industry. The General Manager serves as a visionary for modernizing station offerings, ensuring alignment with the demands of current and future listeners by introducing innovative programming across broadcast, streaming, and podcasting platforms, while shaping organizational culture to tap into the growing creator community to yield emerging and diverse talent. This position engages in major fundraising, working closely with station and university fundraising leadership, and represents WFUV interests with key state and national organizations and agencies. The GM collaborates across campus with units such as University Marketing and Communications to position WFUV as a premier program of Fordham University—serving as a learning lab and a unique recruitment tool that sustains an historic pipeline of broadcasters, journalists, musicians, producers, and engineers.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $192,000 to $220,000 with a generous benefits package designed to support physical, mental, and financial wellness.

Equal Opportunity at WFUV

Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.