Employment
Current Openings
VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
Reports To: President and General Manager
FSLA Status: Exempt
Revised: June 1, 2009
Summary Position Statement:
The Vice President for Finance and Administration is the organization’s chief financial officer, primarily responsible for effective management of all financial, business and administrative systems and services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Directs and manages accounting and financial matters of the organization through supervision of the Finance Department; establishes and maintains internal controls to monitor and safeguard the assets of the organization.
- Guides development and administration of organization budget, including analyses and supporting narratives, as well as monitoring performance against budget.
- Develops financial accounting and reporting systems to support decision-making.
- Performs financial analysis of current and prospective initiatives.
- Oversees Human Resources, with responsibility for managing the performance review process and benefits administration.
- Directs preparation for annual audits and other audit activities; coordinates issuance of annual financial statements and preparation of tax returns.
- Serves as staff liaison to the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. Supports the board Treasurer and attends all board of directors meetings.
- Ensures compliance with various granting agencies through administration of procedures and guidelines surrounding unrelated business income tax, property and sales taxes, and contribution management.
- Serves as member of senior management team responsible for establishing institutional policies, practices and overall direction.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Accounting/Finance or related field
- Five years of financial management experience
- Five years of managerial experience
- Experience in managing grants and contracts
Desired Qualifications
- CPA or MBA/MPA preferred
- Prior financial management experience with a non-profit organization
- Prior management experience in a media organization, especially public media
- Familiarity with public broadcasting institutions and processes
Supervisory Duties
Supervise the following functions:
- Financial reporting and accounting
- Development and administration of internal accounting controls
- Human resource management processes and systems
- Risk management
- Contract administration
- Grants administration and reporting
- Building maintenance
Essential Knowledge/Skills
- Business acumen
- Solid leadership, supervisory, planning and organizational skills
- Effective written and oral communication, presentation and problem-solving skills
- Flexibility and sense of humor
- Team building experience with collaborative management style
- Strategic and analytical thinker
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with a variety of public and private organizations, board members, volunteers, vendors, staff and general public
Employee Expectations
The incumbent must be able to work in a constantly changing environment with demonstrated ability to juggle and prioritize multiple, competing tasks and demands and to seek supervisory assistance as appropriate.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include accurate color vision, close vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are typical of an office environment and representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
To Apply:
To apply for the position as Vice President of Finance and Administration at APTI, please send a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references to: hr [at] alaskapublic [dot] org or Human Resources, Alaska Public Telecommunications, 3877 University Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508
WEB DIRECTOR
Title: Web Director
Reports To: VP News and Public Media
FLSA Status: Exempt
Version: 3
Revised: 29 June 2009
Summary Position Statement:
The Web Director is responsible for the design and operation of APTI’s Web sites. APTI includes KSKA-FM, KAKM-TV, and the Alaska Public Radio (APRN) and all related sites.
The Web Director will be abreast of contemporary Web issues, challenges and programming, uphold the highest journalistic standards and ethics, work comfortably and professionally with internal and external stakeholders, and perform a range of duties from strategic to operational.
The Web Director will:
- Create and establish contemporary channels and methods of reporting the news.
- Develop appropriate social media strategies.
- Work with APTI news staff to effectively report for the Web.
- Plan and implement initiatives to engage the APTI audience.
- Work with the development staff to plan and implement Web programs that support development and membership initiatives.
- Revise, enhance and redesign the APTI sites as needed.
- Troubleshoot and quickly respond to various software issues.
- Train the APTI staff and interested APRN member stations.
The Web Director will take the lead in ensuring the APTI Web site is current and engaging to various APTI audiences. This effort not only includes working with the news and programming staff, but also with the development and membership staff.
The Web Director will work closely with the VP of News and Public Media to integrate social media programs into APTI initiatives, harness the power of citizen journalism, and develop programs that allies APTI with other community organizations.
The Web Director will lead a redesign of the site.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee all Web operations for APTI.
- Develop modern methods of reporting the news and program initiatives on APTI.
- Create and implement programs to engage APTI audiences.
- Craft and execute strategies to ally APTI with civic organizations, community groups, other media, content producers and citizen journalists.
- Work closely with development staff to plan and execute various membership and development programs.
- Conceive and implement enhancements and revisions to APTI sites.
- Monitor and troubleshoot software and programming issues.
- Lead multimedia training for APTI staffs.
- Helps update the site with news posts that could include audio, video, and photos.
- Work with vendors and other business partners.
- Establish and manage expenses associated with the Web.
Essential Knowledge/Skills
- Understanding Internet software programs, applications and computer systems.
- Ability to lead multimedia training and coaching of modern reporting practices.
- Maintain high professional standards.
- Ability to think strategically and act operationally.
- Work collegially in a team-based atmosphere.
- Perform in a fast-paced, dynamic news environment.
- Remain current with contemporary industry practices and trends.
- Lead change.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree.
- Three years experience in Web design and development.
- Proficiency in various Web programs and skills such as JavaScript, HTML, DHTML and FTP, and CMS systems such as WordPress.
- Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and audiences.
- Ability to work in a team-based organization.
- Appreciation for high standards and journalistic principles.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a news, communication or publication environment.
Employee Expectations
- Detail oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks and lead multiple initiatives.
- Flexible, adaptable and proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment.
- Must be able to work various hours including, nights weekends and holidays.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: stand, walk, and sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Moreover, the employee:
- Must be able type using a computer keyboard.
- Must be able to listen and hear audio and see video.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are typical of an office environment and representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
To Apply:
To apply for the position as Web Director at APTI, please send a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references to: hr [at] alaskapublic [dot] org or Human Resources, Alaska Public Telecommunications, 3877 University Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508
EEO Reports
The following Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reports cover all operating divisions of APTI, including KSKA Public Radio, KAKM Public Television and the Alaska Public Radio Network (APRN).
- EEO Disclaimer: Sep 2008 (PDF)
- EEO Appendix A: Sep 2008 (PDF)
- EEO Appendix B: Sep 2008 (PDF)
- EEO Appendix C: Sep 2008 (PDF)
- EEO Disclaimer: Sep 2007 (PDF)
- EEO Appendices: 2007 (PDF)
- EEO Disclaimer: Sep 2006 (PDF)
- EEO Appendices: 2006 (PDF)
NOTE: The member and affiliate stations of APRN are owned and operated independently of APRN or APTI — these reports do not include those stations.