Executive Director

Mater Dei Radio - Portland, Oregon

Executive Director of Mater Dei Radio

Catholic Broadcasting Northwest, Inc. (CBNI) dba. Mater Dei Radio is searching for a dynamic leader who is passionate about leading souls to Jesus through the Blessed Virgin Mary. We seek a full-time Executive Director with the vision and drive to carry Mater Dei Radio into the future.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Mission Fulfillment

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of Catholic media and communication platforms.

• Assure that all programming and content adheres to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church.

See our website for a summary of benefits and full job description.

To apply, please email your cover letter and resume to [email protected]

• Perform high-level organizational visioning with the ability to implement into daily operations.

• Ability to promote and sustain the apostolate’s mission of evangelization and inspire a culture focused on the spiritual and financial health of the organization.

Strategic Leadership

• Work with the Board of Directors to develop and execute the apostolate’s strategic, operational, and financial plans.

Operations

• Reinforce Catholic values in operations.

• Ability to respond to urgent needs impacting continuity of operations (24/7/365). Experience working at a radio station is a plus! 

• Manage staff, revenue, and budget, and work with the finance team on accounting procedures. 

• Comply with governmental regulations, especially licensing considerations, and procedural reporting activities for the Federal Communications Commission.

• Serve as senior representative for Catholic Broadcasting Northwest, Inc. in the Non-Commercial Antenna Project (NAP) and oversee all business management and financial operations.

• Manage day-to-day technical and engineering activities, working with vendors and partners in NAP.

Mission Advancement

• Oversee development strategy, legacy giving, foundation grants, major gifts, donor relations, and fundraising campaigns, including semi-annual pledge drives.

Qualifications

• Practicing Catholic, with an active faith life in accord with the Magisterium of the Catholic Church and participation in a local parish.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, communications, or a related field.

• 5+ years of leadership or management experience.

• Proven record of success in fundraising and development

• Experience with CRM applications, Donorsnap, Grantstation, or other development software is a plus. 

• Thorough understanding of the rapidly changing landscape for broadcast and digital media platforms, with some industry experience preferred.

• Proven project management experience with superlative organization and communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on relationship building with donors, funders, and volunteers. Able to serve as key spokesperson for the ministry and interface with the media, the archdiocese, and other key stakeholders.

See our website www.MaterDeiRadio.com for a summary of benefits and full job description.

To apply: Please email resume AND cover letter to [email protected]. No phone calls please.

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