GENERAL MANAGER

KGLP, located in Gallup, New Mexico is a small but highly effective public radio station with strong financial health. They are seeking their next General Manager who will serve as the sole paid staff member, supported by dedicated volunteers and an engaged Board of Directors. This position will serve as the driving force behind the station’s mission and vision, overseeing daily operations to deliver high-quality public radio and community-focused programming. This individual will direct broadcast activities, manage volunteers, and foster a culture of innovation to keep KGLP responsive to audience needs. In addition, the General Manager will be responsible for spearheading strategies for financial stability, ensuring the long-term growth and sustainability of the organization.

The successful candidate for the position will work in close partnership with the KGLP Board of Directors to execute strategic goals, enhance community engagement, and cultivate relationships with donors, partners, and listeners. By championing collaboration and encouraging professional development, the future leader will guide the station in providing impactful services that inform, inspire, and connect audiences locally and globally.

Salary: $75,000 - $85,000

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reach and serve a growing audience

• Develop and implement plans that ensure KGLP is responsive to the needs of the community.

Build community

• Develop and maintain relationships with station partners, supporters, grantors, and other key constituencies including the community at large;
• Promote stations’ vision, including localism, programming diversity, volunteer/member diversity, community service, cooperation, and collaboration with community;
• Recruit, manage, engage, and retain stations’ volunteers.

Communication

• Demonstrate exceptional communication skills, clearly articulating the station's vision, mission, and goals to diverse audiences;
• Effectively engage and communicate with the community, Board of Directors, volunteers, donors, and partners to foster transparency, collaboration, and trust;
• Proactively provide clear, timely, and relevant information to all stakeholders, ensuring consistent messaging and responsiveness.

Ensure fiscal health

• Prepare annual station budget. Manage budget and cash flow;
• Direct grant writing, compliance, and renewal;
• Oversee fund-raising efforts, including membership drives, fund-raising events, and independent initiatives;
• Cultivate and pursue additional fund-raising sources, including major gifts.
• Lead highly competent workforce
• Create a collaborative and innovative work environment;
• Recruit and hire qualified staff as needed for the growth and development of the stations;
• Manage and supervise paid staff. Establish goals and review performance annually;
• Ensure that staff receives ongoing professional development and support.

Manage relationship with Board of Directors

• Partner with board to recruit and maintain diverse, engaged, and highly competent members;
• Implement board policy as directed;
• Apprise board of progress on achieving established Foundation goals. Make recommendations on all aspects of stations’ operations and management, including financial status.

Manage station operations

• Protect and manage stations’ signals, hardware (including transmitters and translators), software, music inventory, and all other assets;
• Maintain and ensure compliance with regulations, guidelines, and standards of the FCC, CPB, IRS, and other appropriate licensing and qualifying organizations;
• Oversee station’s web presence, including broadcast streaming;
• Ensure accountability for all risk-management compliance, including insurance;
• Maintain and manage facilities.

Ensure quality programming

• Oversee all stations’ programming and scheduling;
• Lead stations’ efforts to communicate local, regional, and global news and public affairs;
• Lead stations’ efforts to provide diverse local and global musical programming.

Other duties as assigned

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

Required qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in related discipline, or equivalent experience;
• Comprehensive knowledge of Public Broadcasting and FCC policies and regulations;
• Experience managing public or community radio in a world of rapidly evolving technology (5 years preferred).

Desired qualities:

• Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously, independently managing day-to-day activities and decision-making with minimal supervision;
• Proven ability to effectively set, articulate, and achieve a strategic vision for the station, aligning resources and efforts toward clearly defined long-term goals;
• Entrepreneurial and strategic thinker with ability to assess, plan, and take decisive action;
• Strong communicator who demonstrates emotional intelligence;
• Successful manager able to effectively supervise volunteers and work collaboratively with a Board of Directors.

Preferred skills and experience:

• Fund development, grant writing, and marketing;
• Capital campaign experience;
• Fiscal management;
• Community partnership development;
• RF engineering and operations, and web-based internet technology;
• Experience in a similar market.

To Apply:

KGLP is being assisted in this search by Livingston Associates. For consideration, please follow this link. to submit a resume and a letter of introduction that describes how you will be the ideal person to lead the organization.

Date for full consideration: September 7th, 2025

Inquiries are welcome with Livingston Associates at 410.243.1974