Job Details
Chief Executive Officer
Summary
WCTE PBS seeks a new President/CEO with the vision, passion, and energy to lead a talented, versatile and dedicated Staff and Board in providing unique and valued services to this region.
Category
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Location
Tennessee
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Sep 20, 2021
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Description
WCTE PBS seeks a new President/CEO with the vision, passion, and energy to lead a talented, versatile
and dedicated Staff and Board in providing unique and valued services to this region.
The President /CEO is responsible for the success of WCTE PBS, providing leadership, direction, and
oversight to ensure that the organization fulfills its mission and achieves the objectives and goals
developed by the Board of Trustees in partnership with the internal Leadership Team. Together with the
Board, the CEO assures and strengthens WCTE PBS’s positive reputation in, and relevance and
accountability to the diverse constituents it serves. The CEO will uphold and promote the values of
WCTE and PBS.
The President/CEO works with the Station Manager and the Leadership Team to implement the recently
completed three year strategic plan and annual plan (called a “progress tracker”), oversee and guide
station content and services, business and compliance issues, financial matters, profitability, and
sustaining and building strategic alliances and partners.
The President/CEO will recognize WCTE PBS’s unique role and ability to strengthen education and
lifelong learning in the region and to provide essential public safety communications and services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The CEO must possess strong leadership, management, and communications skills, and commit to WCTE
PBS’ mission, vision, and values.
-Mission, Policy, and Planning: Ensure fidelity to WCTE’s mission and vision. Help the Staff and Board
to regularly monitor, achieve and update the annual and multi-year plans that WCTE PBS completed in
August 2021. Provide visionary leadership when guiding the development of new annual and multi-year
plans. Review the annual progress trackers with the Leadership Team at least quarterly. Guide the
Leadership Team in developing progress trackers for the upcoming fiscal year in the fourth quarter of
each fiscal year and before the annual budget is finalized. In consultation with the Board and
Leadership Team, develop the multi-year strategic plan during the year before the plan is scheduled to
expire, or sooner if circumstances require it.
-Management and Administration: Provide strong leadership and financial acumen. Oversee the
management and delegation of all WCTE PBS activities. Communicate clearly and professionally. Assure
achievement of short and long-term goals, quality content and services. Assure a positive work
environment that is focused, stable and recruits, supports and encourages a diverse, creative, high
performing staff. Recommend organizational changes and annual budgets to the Board. Work with
WCTE PBS’s Director of Human Resources to set policies and procedures for personnel accountability
and performance evaluations. Work with external strategic partners who provide essential services,
including: educational and community engagement; content creation; financial management;
membership development; legal guidance; master control; and government relations.
- Governance: Keep the Board fully informed on WCTE’s performance and relevant issues. Work closely
with the Board of Trustee’s Executive Committee to help ensure the full Board is informed, engaged,
and accountable. This will include helping the Board understand: public media’s potential; WCTE PBS
operations, financial and legal responsibilities; strategic issues in public media; and how best to
positively represent and support WCTE PBS in the community.
- Legal compliance: The CEO will ensure timely and accurate filing of all legal and regulatory documents
and monitor compliance with relevant laws and regulations. As a member of the PBS network, the CEO
will ensure compliance with policies and regulations of PBS affiliation, the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting (CPB), local, state, and federal laws including FCC regulations.
- Financial Management: Solicit financial support from the public, corporations, foundations, the state
and national public media organizations. Manage cash flow, the budgeting process, financial reporting,
and audit. Ensure an effective fund development program in collaboration with the Board of Trustees.
-Community Relations: Serve as WCTE’s chief spokesperson. Maintain, grow, and regularly evaluate
WCTE PBS’s relevance to the community. Develop relationships with key constituencies at the local,
state, regional and national level to further WCTE PBS’s mission. Work collaboratively with the other
Tennessee and national public media organizations.
and dedicated Staff and Board in providing unique and valued services to this region.
The President /CEO is responsible for the success of WCTE PBS, providing leadership, direction, and
oversight to ensure that the organization fulfills its mission and achieves the objectives and goals
developed by the Board of Trustees in partnership with the internal Leadership Team. Together with the
Board, the CEO assures and strengthens WCTE PBS’s positive reputation in, and relevance and
accountability to the diverse constituents it serves. The CEO will uphold and promote the values of
WCTE and PBS.
The President/CEO works with the Station Manager and the Leadership Team to implement the recently
completed three year strategic plan and annual plan (called a “progress tracker”), oversee and guide
station content and services, business and compliance issues, financial matters, profitability, and
sustaining and building strategic alliances and partners.
The President/CEO will recognize WCTE PBS’s unique role and ability to strengthen education and
lifelong learning in the region and to provide essential public safety communications and services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The CEO must possess strong leadership, management, and communications skills, and commit to WCTE
PBS’ mission, vision, and values.
-Mission, Policy, and Planning: Ensure fidelity to WCTE’s mission and vision. Help the Staff and Board
to regularly monitor, achieve and update the annual and multi-year plans that WCTE PBS completed in
August 2021. Provide visionary leadership when guiding the development of new annual and multi-year
plans. Review the annual progress trackers with the Leadership Team at least quarterly. Guide the
Leadership Team in developing progress trackers for the upcoming fiscal year in the fourth quarter of
each fiscal year and before the annual budget is finalized. In consultation with the Board and
Leadership Team, develop the multi-year strategic plan during the year before the plan is scheduled to
expire, or sooner if circumstances require it.
-Management and Administration: Provide strong leadership and financial acumen. Oversee the
management and delegation of all WCTE PBS activities. Communicate clearly and professionally. Assure
achievement of short and long-term goals, quality content and services. Assure a positive work
environment that is focused, stable and recruits, supports and encourages a diverse, creative, high
performing staff. Recommend organizational changes and annual budgets to the Board. Work with
WCTE PBS’s Director of Human Resources to set policies and procedures for personnel accountability
and performance evaluations. Work with external strategic partners who provide essential services,
including: educational and community engagement; content creation; financial management;
membership development; legal guidance; master control; and government relations.
- Governance: Keep the Board fully informed on WCTE’s performance and relevant issues. Work closely
with the Board of Trustee’s Executive Committee to help ensure the full Board is informed, engaged,
and accountable. This will include helping the Board understand: public media’s potential; WCTE PBS
operations, financial and legal responsibilities; strategic issues in public media; and how best to
positively represent and support WCTE PBS in the community.
- Legal compliance: The CEO will ensure timely and accurate filing of all legal and regulatory documents
and monitor compliance with relevant laws and regulations. As a member of the PBS network, the CEO
will ensure compliance with policies and regulations of PBS affiliation, the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting (CPB), local, state, and federal laws including FCC regulations.
- Financial Management: Solicit financial support from the public, corporations, foundations, the state
and national public media organizations. Manage cash flow, the budgeting process, financial reporting,
and audit. Ensure an effective fund development program in collaboration with the Board of Trustees.
-Community Relations: Serve as WCTE’s chief spokesperson. Maintain, grow, and regularly evaluate
WCTE PBS’s relevance to the community. Develop relationships with key constituencies at the local,
state, regional and national level to further WCTE PBS’s mission. Work collaboratively with the other
Tennessee and national public media organizations.
Requirements
WCTE PBS seeks a new President/CEO with the vision, passion, and energy to lead a talented, versatile
and dedicated Staff and Board in providing unique and valued services to this region.
The President /CEO is responsible for the success of WCTE PBS, providing leadership, direction, and
oversight to ensure that the organization fulfills its mission and achieves the objectives and goals
developed by the Board of Trustees in partnership with the internal Leadership Team. Together with the
Board, the CEO assures and strengthens WCTE PBS’s positive reputation in, and relevance and
accountability to the diverse constituents it serves. The CEO will uphold and promote the values of
WCTE and PBS.
The President/CEO works with the Station Manager and the Leadership Team to implement the recently
completed three year strategic plan and annual plan (called a “progress tracker”), oversee and guide
station content and services, business and compliance issues, financial matters, profitability, and
sustaining and building strategic alliances and partners.
The President/CEO will recognize WCTE PBS’s unique role and ability to strengthen education and
lifelong learning in the region and to provide essential public safety communications and services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The CEO must possess strong leadership, management, and communications skills, and commit to WCTE
PBS’ mission, vision, and values.
-Mission, Policy, and Planning: Ensure fidelity to WCTE’s mission and vision. Help the Staff and Board
to regularly monitor, achieve and update the annual and multi-year plans that WCTE PBS completed in
August 2021. Provide visionary leadership when guiding the development of new annual and multi-year
plans. Review the annual progress trackers with the Leadership Team at least quarterly. Guide the
Leadership Team in developing progress trackers for the upcoming fiscal year in the fourth quarter of
each fiscal year and before the annual budget is finalized. In consultation with the Board and
Leadership Team, develop the multi-year strategic plan during the year before the plan is scheduled to
expire, or sooner if circumstances require it.
-Management and Administration: Provide strong leadership and financial acumen. Oversee the
management and delegation of all WCTE PBS activities. Communicate clearly and professionally. Assure
achievement of short and long-term goals, quality content and services. Assure a positive work
environment that is focused, stable and recruits, supports and encourages a diverse, creative, high
performing staff. Recommend organizational changes and annual budgets to the Board. Work with
WCTE PBS’s Director of Human Resources to set policies and procedures for personnel accountability
and performance evaluations. Work with external strategic partners who provide essential services,
including: educational and community engagement; content creation; financial management;
membership development; legal guidance; master control; and government relations.
- Governance: Keep the Board fully informed on WCTE’s performance and relevant issues. Work closely
with the Board of Trustee’s Executive Committee to help ensure the full Board is informed, engaged,
and accountable. This will include helping the Board understand: public media’s potential; WCTE PBS
operations, financial and legal responsibilities; strategic issues in public media; and how best to
positively represent and support WCTE PBS in the community.
- Legal compliance: The CEO will ensure timely and accurate filing of all legal and regulatory documents
and monitor compliance with relevant laws and regulations. As a member of the PBS network, the CEO
will ensure compliance with policies and regulations of PBS affiliation, the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting (CPB), local, state, and federal laws including FCC regulations.
- Financial Management: Solicit financial support from the public, corporations, foundations, the state
and national public media organizations. Manage cash flow, the budgeting process, financial reporting,
and audit. Ensure an effective fund development program in collaboration with the Board of Trustees.
-Community Relations: Serve as WCTE’s chief spokesperson. Maintain, grow, and regularly evaluate
WCTE PBS’s relevance to the community. Develop relationships with key constituencies at the local,
state, regional and national level to further WCTE PBS’s mission. Work collaboratively with the other
Tennessee and national public media organizations.
and dedicated Staff and Board in providing unique and valued services to this region.
The President /CEO is responsible for the success of WCTE PBS, providing leadership, direction, and
oversight to ensure that the organization fulfills its mission and achieves the objectives and goals
developed by the Board of Trustees in partnership with the internal Leadership Team. Together with the
Board, the CEO assures and strengthens WCTE PBS’s positive reputation in, and relevance and
accountability to the diverse constituents it serves. The CEO will uphold and promote the values of
WCTE and PBS.
The President/CEO works with the Station Manager and the Leadership Team to implement the recently
completed three year strategic plan and annual plan (called a “progress tracker”), oversee and guide
station content and services, business and compliance issues, financial matters, profitability, and
sustaining and building strategic alliances and partners.
The President/CEO will recognize WCTE PBS’s unique role and ability to strengthen education and
lifelong learning in the region and to provide essential public safety communications and services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The CEO must possess strong leadership, management, and communications skills, and commit to WCTE
PBS’ mission, vision, and values.
-Mission, Policy, and Planning: Ensure fidelity to WCTE’s mission and vision. Help the Staff and Board
to regularly monitor, achieve and update the annual and multi-year plans that WCTE PBS completed in
August 2021. Provide visionary leadership when guiding the development of new annual and multi-year
plans. Review the annual progress trackers with the Leadership Team at least quarterly. Guide the
Leadership Team in developing progress trackers for the upcoming fiscal year in the fourth quarter of
each fiscal year and before the annual budget is finalized. In consultation with the Board and
Leadership Team, develop the multi-year strategic plan during the year before the plan is scheduled to
expire, or sooner if circumstances require it.
-Management and Administration: Provide strong leadership and financial acumen. Oversee the
management and delegation of all WCTE PBS activities. Communicate clearly and professionally. Assure
achievement of short and long-term goals, quality content and services. Assure a positive work
environment that is focused, stable and recruits, supports and encourages a diverse, creative, high
performing staff. Recommend organizational changes and annual budgets to the Board. Work with
WCTE PBS’s Director of Human Resources to set policies and procedures for personnel accountability
and performance evaluations. Work with external strategic partners who provide essential services,
including: educational and community engagement; content creation; financial management;
membership development; legal guidance; master control; and government relations.
- Governance: Keep the Board fully informed on WCTE’s performance and relevant issues. Work closely
with the Board of Trustee’s Executive Committee to help ensure the full Board is informed, engaged,
and accountable. This will include helping the Board understand: public media’s potential; WCTE PBS
operations, financial and legal responsibilities; strategic issues in public media; and how best to
positively represent and support WCTE PBS in the community.
- Legal compliance: The CEO will ensure timely and accurate filing of all legal and regulatory documents
and monitor compliance with relevant laws and regulations. As a member of the PBS network, the CEO
will ensure compliance with policies and regulations of PBS affiliation, the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting (CPB), local, state, and federal laws including FCC regulations.
- Financial Management: Solicit financial support from the public, corporations, foundations, the state
and national public media organizations. Manage cash flow, the budgeting process, financial reporting,
and audit. Ensure an effective fund development program in collaboration with the Board of Trustees.
-Community Relations: Serve as WCTE’s chief spokesperson. Maintain, grow, and regularly evaluate
WCTE PBS’s relevance to the community. Develop relationships with key constituencies at the local,
state, regional and national level to further WCTE PBS’s mission. Work collaboratively with the other
Tennessee and national public media organizations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Five+ years of increasingly responsible and demonstrably successful experience in a senior executive role, preferably in broadcast media and/or digital media.
- Proven record of accomplishment in fundraising and engaging with donors and other funders in order to promote and drive financial success.
- Ability to understand, meet and fulfill local, state, and federal rules, regulations, policies, and laws pertaining to the operation of a public television station and a non-profit organization.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Bachelor’s degree required, graduate degree preferred.
- Computer literate with strong project management skills. Proficient on digital platforms.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
40
Shift
Day
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