Public Radio General Manager — Lead Strategy for Community

Arizona Western College; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 72,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid holidays

Tuition-free classes for employees and

dependents

Job summary

Arizona Western College invites a seasoned leader to serve as General Manager of KAWC/KOFA Colorado River Public Media, guiding public service, education, and community engagement while working with students, faculty, and partners.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least five years of leadership experience, budget oversight, and a track record in fundraising or revenue development. Excellence in strategic planning, collaboration, and integrity is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, business administration, marketing, nonprofit management, journalism, public administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience, including supervising and developing professional staff and overseeing operations across multiple functional areas.
• Experience in a leadership role within public media, higher education, a nonprofit organization, a news or journalism organization, or another mission-driven setting.
• Experience developing and administering budgets and managing organizational financial resources.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives and leading organizational change.
• Experience in one or more of the following: fundraising, grant development, underwriting, sales, or other revenue-generating activities.
• Applicants may indicate any additional language proficiencies in their application materials, including English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Serves Students by supporting and advancing KAWC's role as a learning partner of Arizona Western College, including strategic oversight of student training programs; fostering collaboration with Arizona Western College faculty and staff; and ensuring that student participation aligns with KAWC's mission, operational capacity, and professional standard.
• Provides executive leadership and strategic direction for KAWC by establishing organizational priorities; developing and implementing short- and long-range plans; fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and public service; coaching, developing, and evaluating senior staff; and ensuring organizational performance advances KAWC's mission and long-term sustainability.
• Support and participate in strategic planning initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
• Arizona Driver's License or Equivalent.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Strategic planning

Fundraising

Public media experience

Higher education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree (communications, business, marketing, nonprofit management, journalism, public administration, or related field)

Job description

Arizona Western College invites a seasoned leader to serve as General Manager of KAWC/KOFA Colorado River Public Media, guiding public service, education, and community engagement while working with students, faculty, and partners.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, at least five years of leadership experience, budget oversight, and a track record in fundraising or revenue development. Excellence in strategic planning, collaboration, and integrity is essential.