Notice Board

Accountable to the Executive Director/Station Manager, the Friends of CKXU Program Coordinator will be charged with the task of managing and maintaining CKXU’s partnership with the many local businesses enrolled in the program.

Background:

The Friends of CKXU Program is a very important part of the relationship CKXU maintains with local businesses, and the community as a whole. Here’s how it works:

• People who’ve donated to CKXU’s annual FUNdrive receive a discount card or keychain that is good at all of the businesses enrolled in the program
• Businesses enrolled in the program receive on-air promotion in exchange for offering the CKXU discount to cardholders
• It’s a relationship that is designed to be symbiotic to both CKXU and local businesses!
• The program renewed on the first day of each annual FUNdrive. This years’ FUNdrive date bracket is March 18th – 25th,, 2016

Specific areas of responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  

• Coordinating and meeting with all local businesses enrolled in the Friends of CKXU Program to evaluate or re-sign, their contracts
• Delivering all contracts to, and working with the Production Coordinator to ensure all “Friends ADs” are completed and ready to be launched for on-air play on CKXU during the upcoming annual FUNdrive
• Gathering donations from local businesses enrolled in the Friends of CKXU Program for use as door prizes or auction items at CKXU fundraising events
• Check in with the Friends of CKXU to maintain a good working relationship
• Adding new Friends to the program when necessary / soliciting new friends
• Delegating volunteers to assist with all the above activities

Qualifications:

• Good time management and organizational skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Good computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Drive, Email)
• Familiar with the University of Lethbridge and the general Lethbridge area
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Willing to work flexible hours – weekends/evenings if needed

Benefits:

• Quiet, shared office space located on campus in the University of Lethbridge Students’ Union Building
• Working in a genuinely fun environment

Application Deadline:  December 11th, 2015 - 4:30pm

Contract timeframe: December 16th – May 15th, 2015

Interviews will be held: Monday, Dec 14th, 2015

This is a volunteer position.

Please send resumes to manager@ckxu.com  or drop off at SU-162 Monday – Sunday between 9:00am – 9:00pm (Just slip it under the door if it’s closed!)

All are thanked for applying, but only those who are considered for an interview will be contacted.