Director of MPR Community Engagement

 

Who We Are:

The mission of American Public Media Group (APMG) and Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) is creating the future of public media by amplifying voices to inform, include, and inspire. APMG's primary operating divisions Minnesota Public Radio, Southern California Public Radio, and American Public Media offer multi-regional FM broadcast channels, website, mobile and social media channels, live events, national content creation and distribution. Together, these divisions operate 48 public radio stations and 42 translators serving regional audiences in seven states from Minnesota, Michigan, and the Upper Midwest to California; distribute a portfolio of more than twenty national programs reaching 28MM listeners weekly through broadcast and digital programming; serve rapidly growing audiences on digital, social and mobile platforms; and produce an increasing and diverse array of podcasts featuring the best in food, culture, entertainment, mental health, water, early brain development, business, and investigative journalism. 

At MPR we’re actively working to create programming and events that reflect Minnesota and support the region in seeing itself more clearly and valuing itself more deeply. In short, we’re on a path to be relevant to more Minnesotans, whether they live in North Minneapolis or on the North Shore, on the Red Lake Reservation or on Lake Minnetonka. You can see this work on an ongoing basis in our programming.

You can learn more about our work to diversify our programming here.

 

Your Role:

Reporting to the President of MPR, The Director of Community Engagement is responsible for developing and implementing MPR’s community engagement strategy and overseeing the department’s day-to-day operation. This includes (1) developing and executing an inclusive and innovative community engagement plan, (2) building external partnerships, (3) working with individual content areas to engage in mutual learning with communities and organizations, (4) collaborating with the Network Stations team in greater Minnesota and the Events team in St. Paul and (5) tracking and reporting on community engagement activities (6) leading a high-performing revenue team. The Director leads MPR’s community engagement program to ensure MPR maintains and expands its public media footprint, builds connections to secure new audiences, and fosters trust between MPR and the many and varied communities within Minnesota.

This role is part of the MPR Leadership team and will collaborate with MPR brand leaders and our diversity and inclusion leader. The leader will be responsible for ensuring community engagement is built into each service’s plans, developing communication and integration techniques, and working closely with Audience Development.

Community Engagement and Strategic Relationship Development

• Serves as a spokesperson and liaison between MPR and external community stakeholders.
• Trains, develops, and supports MPR staff on community engagement skills, knowledge, and best practices.
• Leverages strategic partners to deploy scalable pilots that create differentiation and achieve business objectives such as addressing Audience growth, serving BIPOC communities, etc.

 Financial and New Business Development

• Leads implementation and oversight of a multi-year budget for the department and manages Institutional Giving’s annual budget and forecasting.
• Understands the needs of current and potential funders working with Philanthropic Development and Underwriting to build mutually beneficial relationships that will lead to increased resources for existing and new programs.
• Researches and identifies new philanthropic opportunities and builds external relations that create opportunities for expanded income and new resource development.

Leadership

• Implements strategic initiatives and develops performance measures to advance MPR’s community engagement and impact by using best practices.
• Leads Institutional Giving staff in maintaining and growing financial support from regional and national funders and in the creation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of annual and multi-year grant funding strategies designed to maximize financial support.
• Fosters diverse, inclusive, creative and productive work environment. 

 

Expected Compensation Range: $110,000 to $140,000. Exact salary will be determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, and internal equity.

Application Deadline: Open until filled. 

Location: St.