Director I Business Administration, St. Louis Public Radio

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KWMU FM Radio

Job Description

University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) invites nominations and applications for an innovative professional to serve as the Director of Business Administration for St. Louis Public Radio - a service of the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

St. Louis Public Radio has a reputation as one of the most ambitious and innovative stations in the public radio system. The Director would serve as the senior finance and accounting consultant supporting the finance and business functions for the station. The STLPR operating budget is approximately $8 million, and includes gift, endowment, and grant funding with approximately 70 staff members and an active internship program. This position is responsible for managing budgets and providing financial analysis, is a liaison to various campus and community partners, manages audits and prepares reports for various entities.

This position will also serve as financial and administrative liaison between The Friends of KWMU and the station. The Friends of KWMU, Inc. is a separate 501(c)(3) Community Advisory Board whose purpose is to review programming goals established by management, service provided by the station and significant policy decisions rendered by the station.

The Director will build relationships and partner with units across the campus community to continue to advance UMSL's culture of inclusive excellence. The Director reports directly to the UMSL Director of Business Administration and indirectly to the St. Louis Public Radio Chief Executive Officer. This position supervises two full-time staff and one part-time staff.

Job duties include:

• Develop and assist leaders with the creation of the station's annual budget, monitor budget to actuals throughout the fiscal year, examine and explain variances, revise budget forecasts and review and address budget errors. Fulfill fiscal year-end closing processes according to policy.

• Assist in the evaluation of financial risks and opportunities and communicate with the campus budget office, station leadership, and station advisory board regarding those risks and opportunities.

• Develop systems and reports to monitor finance and operations.

Participate in leadership team meetings. Prepare and present monthly and quarterly reports for campus leadership, station management and the finance committee board.

• Provide guidance to employees with fiscal responsibilities including approving and/or initiating financial payments, payroll actions, deposits, and journal entries. Provide guidance on appropriateness of expenditures, contracts or grant requirements, and changes in policies and procedures. Assist with the completion of Effort Verification Reports (EVR's). Assist the CEO and leadership with coordination and renewal of major station programming or other contracts.

• Provide guidance and oversight for contracts and/or grants for STLPR including the station's corporate sponsorship contract and collections and write-offs within the external software that accompanies this contract.

• Supervise Building Operations Manager (upcoming position) and support administrative and maintenance operations at UMSL at Grand Center, the home of STLPR.

• Oversee Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) annual compliance reporting processes and the Annual Financial Report (AFR) and the Station Activity Survey. Work with appropriate personnel to ensure all required reports and disclosures appear on the station website. Participate in required training to stay up to date regarding CPB reporting requirements.

• Provide information about and assist with the Friends of KWMU tax filings and state registrations including managing the Friends budget. Work as liaison to the station and the Friends Board to file station 990 report.

• Oversee the annual external audit process and compile information as required by the audit partners.

• Assist the CEO with ensuring efficient workflow, productivity and compliance with university and station policies, procedures, quality standards, deadlines, rules, and regulations. Implement and maintain documentation for unit policies and procedures and quality standards in conjunction with management.

• Supervise, support, and develop staff in areas of responsibility.

• As with all positions, involvement with other duties and responsibilities may be expected to support the mission and purpose of the University of Missouri-St. Louis and St. Louis Public Radio.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The University will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment visas.

Shift

40 hrs / weekly with some remote work possible

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 6 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work with a diverse array of personalities, under pressure and within deadlines, especially with executive leadership teams.

• Aptitude for consensus building and the ability to maintain positive constituent and colleague relationships through constructive communication skills and professionalism.

• Strong collaborative, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.

• Good listener with excellent oral and written communications skills.

• Experience supervising employees.

• Goal oriented and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

Anticipated Hiring Range

Pay commensurate with education and experience.

Hiring Range: $65,776- $97,103 Annual

Grade: GGS-012

University Title: Director I, Business Administration

Application Materials

Application materials include a cover letter and resume. Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.

Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF or Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Job site: http://umsl.jobs.

Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is 11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please email employment@umsl.edu. If you are experiencing technical problems, please email umpshrsupport@umsystem.edu.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of your total compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses. For additional information on University benefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/totalrewards/benefits.

Values Commitment

We value the uniqueness of every individual and strive to ensure each person's success. Contributions from individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives promote intellectual pluralism and enable us to achieve the excellence that we seek in learning, research and engagement. This commitment makes our university a better place to work, learn and innovate.

In your application materials, please discuss your experiences and expertise that support these values and enrich our missions of teaching, research, and engagement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo or call the Director of Employee and Labor Relations at 573-882-7976.

To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.

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