Urban Unrest

26 July 2006 | Opportunities | Ernesto Aguilar

Free Speech Radio News (FSRN) has an opening for A 30 hour per week fundraiser, with additional administrative tasks.

DESCRIPTION
Free Speech Radio New is a daily half-hour progressive US radio newscast owned and managed by news reporters in the US and around the world. It was born in 2000, when reporter for Pacifica radio went on strike. FSRN is heard on more than 100 stations, mostly in the US.

This position includes fundraising and administrative tasks including bulk mail appeals, donor relationships, grant writing, outreach and invoicing affiliate stations, data base entry & management, income deposits and tracking, financial committee work, and the filing of state and federal forms.

Communication and teamwork with bookkeeper and other key staff and reporters will be essential.

Successful applicant would become a collective member of Free Speech Radio News. FSRN staff are required to participate in regular meetings to determine function and direction of the organization.

HOURS
30 hours a week. Highly demanding but flexible. FSRN has no office location, so work would have to be done from home.

COMPENSATION
18.75/hr
No benefits at this time. FSRN is currently in negotiations with the Pacifica radio network, and one of our goals is for all staff to receive full health benefits.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE
–Minimum 3-5yrs experience in development, including grant writing, direct mail, and major donor campaigns.
–Proven fundraising ability, database management experience
–Must have been responsible for raising organizational budgets of over $150K consistently
–Media grant background preferred.
–Collective experience preferred.
–Must be self-motivated, detail oriented, and organized enough to work independently from home and meet deadlines. Must be a fast learner, and able to take responsibility for numerous projects and tasks.

Women, people of color, people with disabilities and young people are especially encouraged to apply.

REWARDS
Work with energetic co-workers, an elected steering committee of experienced reporters around the globe in a non-hierarchical, casual and virtual workplace. Be part of the vibrant community radio network and bring important national and international news to over a million daily listeners. Be part of a world-wide solution which challenges the media framework of U.S. corporate news.

STARTING DATE
September 1. One month of training will be provided, some of which can be in person if applicant lives in Berkeley, CA area.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please send your resume along with a cover letter describing the skills and experiences you would bring to the job, as well as why you want to work in a collective to fsrn.job.application@gmail.com.

CLOSING DATE
August 10th.

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