Station Manager - Montréal, Canada - CJLO 1690AM

Description

CJLO 1690AM is a campus/community radio station based out of Concordia University's Loyola campus located in NDG in Montréal, Québec.

CJLO belongs to the not-for-profit corporation Concordia Student Broadcasting Corporation (CSBC) and represents Concordia University and its community.

CJLO has been streaming online for over 20 years and in 2008, began broadcasting on 1690 AM throughout the Montreal area with 1000 watts of power.

Currently running with a volunteer core of over 90 members, the station broadcasts a wide variety of musical and spoken word content.

CJLO is an organization looking to take the next step in representing its community as a visible Montreal broadcaster.


Duties and Responsibilities:

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Strategic Planning and Visioning_
→ Maintain existing AM radio broadcasting operations while pursuing future broadcasting opportunities with the Board of Directors
→ Shape the station's overall vision and mission through qualitative and quantitative assessments
→ Research and identify competition, risks, and opportunities that could elevate CJLO 1690AM to a wider audience
→ Assess the station's operational and strategic performance
→ Identify and communicate CJLO 1690AM's strategic value to both on-campus and off-campus audiences through targeted and effective
communications
→ Coordinate and plan activities of a short term and long term nature
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Promotions and Marketing_
→ Strive to build the CJLO brand while directing visibility, public relations, and marketing plans
→ In conjunction with the art director, coordinate the development of promotional materials for the station including but not limited to rate
cards, electronic press kits, press releases, and social media posts
→ Assess social media posts for effectiveness and engagement and re-evaluate when necessary to increase our following and audience
→ Identify and solicit major sponsorship and advertising opportunities for the station while building long-lasting relationships with festivals,
record labels, and promotion and production companies
→ Draft and present contracts for funding partners
→ Solicit and compare quotes for merchandise and other relevant promotional materials
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Financial Organization and Revenue Generation_
→ Oversee pursuit of funding opportunities through relevant grants, government subsidies, advertising, fundraising, and donation
structures
→ Prepare the annual financial plan before the start of the station's fiscal year
→ Ensure financial records are kept up-to-date with the latest transactions and changes
→ Maintain all receipts and records for daily transactions; monitor all bank deposits and payments
→ Provide all payments, honorariums, and stipends to ancillary positions and freelancers
→ In conjunction with the board treasurer, contribute to the preparation of the annual financial audit
→ Track and evaluate fundraising revenues and expenses to ensure that our Funding Drive is meeting the station's objectives
→ Prepare receipts and invoices when required
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Human Resources_
→ Manage, guide, supervise, and motivate staff and volunteers
→ Create and revise job descriptions as needed; create and revise job interview questions as needed
→ Strike and chair hiring committees as needed
→ Conduct new employee orientation
→ Complete HR paperwork per Concordia University guidelines
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Outreach and Relationship-Building_
→ Maintain existing university, community, and business relationships
→ Identify new partnership opportunities that may strategically benefit the station
→ Act as the official spokesperson of CJLO to all internal and external bodies
→ Draft quarterly newsletters to CJLO donors
→ Identify and contact CJLO, CRSG, and CFLI alumni
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Operations_
→ Plan monthly staff meetings, collect staff reports, and lead discussion on major station initiatives
→ Liaise with the Concordia Student Broadcasting Corporation who oversees CJLO 1690AM
→ Review and implement policies, regulations, and guidelines for staff members and volunteers to follow
→ Ensure the maintenance of all equipment and general station aesthetics


REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS:

→ Excellent program management and organizational skills with the ability to coordinate activities and initiatives
→ Self-starter who is forward-thinking, results-driven, and is able to work with mínimal supervision
→ Strong ability to manage a wide range of activities and responsibilities in a fast-paced, changing environment
→ Exceptional leadership and management skills; great at team-building, morale boosting, and strong interpersonal skills with a wide
variety of personalities and learning styles
→ Exceptional communication and organization skills, loves problem-solving and meeting deadlines; fluent in English
→ Comfortable with computer systems, networks, radio/broadcast equipment, social media, and web tools


ASSETS:

→ Familiarity with campus-community radio s