WGLT/WCBU Director of Business Operations

Title: WGLT/WCBU Director of Business Operations
Division Name: Academic Affairs
Department: Radio Station WGLT

Job Summary

This position provides support to the Executive Director and other direct reports in all areas related to business operations with responsibilities concentrated in three major areas: budget, broadcasting management and administration..

Additional Information

University Benefit Highlights:

- Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
- Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
- Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
- Paid holiday/administrative closures during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks
- Paid benefit time

Additional University Benefit information, including information regarding eligibility to participate in the State Universities Retirement System and the State of Illinois Group Insurance program, can be reviewed here: https://hr.illinoisstate.edu/benefits/

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$31.90 per hour

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business administration, management, communications, marketing, business, media, human resources, accounting, or related field.
2. Two (2) years of full-time or part-time equivalent professional level accounting, project management, managerial, non-profit or educational administration, and/or business experience.
3. Demonstrated experience working in broadcast and/or digital media, communications, business, or logistics.
4. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
5. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and an electronic accounting system.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Must be a self-starter with ability to work with little minimal day to day direct supervision, make significant decisions, and solve problems independently.
2. Excellent time management, organizational skills, and strong attention to detail.
3. Excellent written and oral communication skills and a professional, personable attitude.
4. Familiarity with procedures for administering budgets, managing projects, generating purchase orders, invoices, requisitions, travel vouchers, etc.
5. Strong proofreading and editing skills.
6. Understanding of broadcast traffic management and experience with broadcasting traffic systems dynamic online (display and audio) ad delivery systems, or similar systems.
7. Standard office/administrative skills including familiarity with various reference manuals, university documents, directories, and handbooks.
8. Knowledge of the administrative structure of the University and familiarity with the importance of cultivating working relationships with contacts on and off-campus.
9. The ability to handle confidential matters appropriately and with discretion.
10. Familiarity with the mission of non-commercial media/radio.
11. Experience with broadcasting traffic systems dynamic online (display and audio) ad delivery systems, or similar systems..

Work Hours

Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Functional Expectations

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

1. Remain at a workstation for extended periods
2. Effectively communicate on a daily basis.
3. Move about in various locations across campus as needed to complete day-to-day work.

Proposed Starting Date

February 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Transcripts - See Special Instructions to Applicants section for additional options

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Optional Applicant Documents

Certification of Retirement Annuity

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Special Instructions for Applicants

Please fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Appli