Employment Opportunities

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 connect individuals who are blind, low vision, or print impaired to news, information, arts, and culture through the human voice and technology. Through human connection, RTBS enables all people to remain active and engaged in their community. 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 has an annual salary of $50,000-$52,000, 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 volunteer reader coordination. Oversee coordination of specific volunteer roles.
c. Maintain subscriptions and logins needed for programming.
d. Operate the board and make live station breaks during scheduled on-air shift at least once a week.
e. Will be cross trained in control room to ensure coverage in Program Director’s absence.
f. Record program material as needed.
g. 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. Includes Giving Tuesday, annual giving, and other fundraising efforts.
b. Coordinate and support communications projects, outreach, and products as needed. This includes tabling events and preparation for outreach.
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.
d. Host, procure guests, and curate questions for the RTBS interview program, Community Conversations.

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 info@rtbs.org. Only qualified candidates will be accepted and notified for the interview process. All applicants will receive a response.