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KET - Kentucky Educational Television · 1 month ago

Director of Corporate Development

Lexington, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

Kentucky Educational Television (KET) is Kentucky’s only statewide media organization, providing high-quality PBS programming and educational resources. The Director of Corporate Development will plan and direct fundraising strategies to secure revenue from corporate partners, manage relationships, and oversee administrative functions related to sponsorships and donations.

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Responsibilities

Create, execute, and evaluate fundraising strategies to secure and grow broadcast, event, digital, education and community sponsorships from corporate partners

Understand KET’s vision, programs, and services to align needs with funding opportunities and to communicate/articulate a case for support

Build and manage an individual portfolio of corporate partners and prospects

Track and meet individual and team revenue goals, expense budgets and weekly contact metrics

For individual prospects and accounts, manage partner relationships throughout the giving cycle, from lead generation to cold and exploratory calls, from cultivation and solicitation to the close and stewardship

Oversight of administrative/database functions such as donor recognition across all platforms; pledge entries, invoicing and acknowledgements; and the facilitation of on-air production, web, and traffic processes in coordination with KET staff

Responsible for corporate partner finances including proper documentation, invoicing, payments, and reconciling accounts to ensure database financial integrity

Continuously identify sponsorship opportunities across the full spectrum of KET’s services, including on-air pledge drives, Family Fun Club and more, plus refine partner benefits

Responsible for corporate sponsorships for events

Serve as an ambassador and advocate for KET’s programs and services

Qualification

Fundraising strategiesCorporate partnershipsDatabase managementMedia salesResource developmentMarketing skillsSupervisory experienceWriting skillsInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree plus at least three (3) years of experience in fundraising, sales or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred

Demonstrated success in fundraising, media sales, resource development and building effective partner relationships

Must have excellent writing, verbal, and interpersonal skills; a strong work ethic, good judgement and the ability to ensure confidentiality of sensitive matters

Must be highly organized and able to perform and prioritize multiple tasks with accuracy and attention to detail

Self-supporting administrative, marketing and office skills, with proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database management

Ability to be flexible and work occasional nights and weekends

Preferred

Public media, corporate outreach, and supervisory experience preferred

Benefits

Paid time off

Several health insurance plan selections

Retirement savings options

Company

KET - Kentucky Educational Television

Kentucky Educational Television – KET – is Kentucky’s only statewide broadcast network and largest classroom, reaching more than two million people each week through television, online and mobile.

Founded in 1968

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

51-200 employees