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Employment Opportunities

Employment Opportunities

RTBS is currently seeking applicants for the following position:


  • Communications Director

    Radio Talking Book Service (RTBS) is seeking an energetic full-time Communications Director to join our team. RTBS serves the state of Nebraska with a mission to provide human-voiced information choices to individuals who have visual or physical disabilities that prevent them from reading. RTBS ensures equal access for those individuals to current, local print information necessary to lead a self-directed, productive life. RTBS has a cadre of over 80 volunteers who read print media aloud either live or as a recording, and those readings are broadcast over the radio and internet to RTBS’ listeners statewide. This full-time position starts at $18/hour and offers PTO and a Simple IRA Match benefit.

    Duties:

    1. Volunteer and Program Coordination:

    a. Develop and implement strategies for volunteer recruitment, retention, and recognition.
    b. Orient and train potential volunteer readers and assist Program Director with coordination of volunteer readers.
    c. Oversee coordination of specific volunteer roles.
    d. Maintain subscriptions and logins needed for programming.
    e. Record program material as needed.
    f. Oversee distribution of radio receivers to eligible listeners. Assist clients with radios.

    2. Outreach and Communications:

    a. Assist with social media coordination, email marketing, and contribute to overall digital content strategy.
    b. Coordinate and support communications projects, outreach, and products as needed.
    c. Create documents and perform data entry as required for client data, mass mailings, correspondence, newsletters, and acknowledgements. Organize volunteers and staff
    to assist in the assembling, labeling, and preparation of newsletters and other mass mailings.

    3. Office Management:

    a. Greet visitors, take incoming calls and direct where needed.
    b. Process mail as needed. Serve as primary Post Office contact.
    c. Manage the purchasing and storage of office supplies.

    4. Perform other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications:

    • Excellent verbal communication skills, including public speaking and working with others.
    • Excellent written communication skills, including social media acumen.
    • Ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, CRM Software Platform (eTapestry), and email/social media marketing tools appreciated.
    • Comfortability with technology, hardware and software, appreciated.
    • Fundraising experience appreciated.
    • HS Diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree appreciated.

    To Apply: Send a cover letter and resume to rjerde@rtbs.org. Only qualified candidates will be accepted and notified for the interview process. All applicants will receive a response.


For more information about this job opening or to submit a resume for consideration, please contact RTBS at info@rtbs.org.