Staff/Committees
The staff is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the organization. WURK Community Radio’s board of directors has determined that all board authority and accountability related to staff flows through the general manager (or GM). The general manager acts as the staff’s connection to the board of directors, who are the seat of ownership on behalf of the community. Generally, (paid and volunteer) staff access to the board takes place only through the general manager. While the board establishes topmost organizational policies. Implementation and subsidiary policy development is responsibility of the general manager.
Commitee Chairpersons
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Programming Coordinator:
The Programming Coordinator (full-time) is responsible for the sound of WURK. This includes managing a range of programming issues at the station, including facilitating new programs, maintaining the day to day broadcasting andspecial events programming. It also involves feedback for and review of programs. The Programming Coordinator facilitates the Programming Sub-Committee (PSC) and implements the decisions made by the PSC and passed by the WURK Advisory Board Email: programming@wurk.org
Office and Finance Coordinator:
The Office and Finance Coordinator (full-time) is responsible for financial and office management, radiothon donations, merchandise sales and subscription enquiries. The Office Coordinator works with the Finance Sub-Committee (FSC) to ensure that the station operates within its annual budget. Email: admin@wurk.org
General Manager/Station Manager:
The Station Manager (full-time) is responsible to the Committee of Management as their Executive Officer and for implementation of policy as well as the day to day running of the Station including: Finance, Fundraising, Staffing, Policy and General Administration. The contact for bequests to the station and clients of WURK's transmission tower. The Station Manager also sits on a number of Sub Committees including Finance, Programming and Complaints. Email: stationmanager@wurk.org
Volunteer Coordinator:
The Volunteer Coordinator (part-time) is responsible for recruiting, encouraging and organizing volunteers and to ensure that their skills are accessed to the benefit of the station. Email: volunteers@wurk.org
Training Coordinator:
The Training Coordinator (part-time) organizes WURK's general radio training courses for volunteers and potential broadcasters, as well as training updates and reviews for current programmers. The Training Coordinator convenes the Training Sub-Committee whose purpose is to maintain high quality training at the station. Email: volunteers@wurk.org
Music Coordinator:
The Music Coordinator (volunteer part-time) deals with any incoming requests from musicians, promoters, record labels etc and helps to place them with relevant music programs. The Music Coordinator also maintains the WURK music database. Email: volunteers@wurk.org
General Manager:The general manager is chief executive officer for WURK. The GM is the authorized representative of the corporation in its dealings with the community, state and national organizations and regulators. The general manager oversees the operation of WURK Community Radio and makes sure the organization is accomplishing its mission.
Program Director:
The program director directly supervises the music director and community access coordinator and, through them, has responsibility for oversight of volunteers. He or she is responsible for the programs and other content produced by WURK Community Radio. The PD makes sure everything broadcast or presented online is of the highest possible quality. His or her job includes scheduling, on-air operations, supervision and feedback for program staff and volunteers, and supervision of the organization’s websites and other online or social media. The PD works with the engineer to manage satellite feeds, audio downloads and automation. He or she also edits audio, develops and maintains program rundowns, and works with the development director to schedule underwriting announcements.
Music Director:
The Music Director schedules volunteers for music shifts and assures programming flow between those volunteers. She or he represents the organization to the music industry, evaluates music for broadcast, manages the music library, and makes sure extra CDs are obtained for CD of the Month members and fundraiser give-aways. He or she serves as a music resource for volunteers and for booking acts for live events. The Music Director produces a program of new music each month.
Development Director:
The development director is responsible to promote and raise funds for WURK Community Radio. This includes supervising the member services manager and the underwriting associate, creating underwriting policies, helping coordinate on-air fund drives, concert booking and promotion, community partnerships, capital fund development, underwriting, endowment campaign, major giving, and special events. The development director also has significant community relations responsibilities, and coordinates press releases and promotional announcements.
Producer and Production Assistant:
Producers and production assistants perform a variety of duties related to creating programs and carrying them out. They also edit, convert, upload and download station audio, help update WURK Community Radio’s websites and social media sties, and distribute content on those sites, adding blogs, photos and links where needed.
Community Access Coordinator:
The community access coordinator is executive producer of the Morning Show. He or she directly supervises public affairs staff and volunteers, including co-hosts, associated with the Morning Show.
Office Manager:
The office manager is purchasing agent for the organization and is responsible for paying the bills, billing businesses for underwriting, and providing proof of performance. She or he manages WURK Community Radio’s benefits and payroll. The officer manager also oversees ticket sales for events, works with the accounting firm and auditor to produce financial statements, and is the organization’s bookkeeper.
Bookkeeper:
The Bookkeepper appointed to keeping up the station’s accounting and the Station Manager review it. Overseeing the work of a Business Manager or bookkeeper on staff would ensure that income and expenses are tracked accurately so that the station operates within its budget.
Volunteer Coordinator:
The Volunteer Coordinator (part-time) is responsible for recruiting, encouraging and organizing volunteers and to ensure that their skills are accessed to the benefit of the station. Email: volunteers@wurkradio.org
Music Coordinator:
The Music Coordinator (volunteer part-time) deals with any incoming requests from musicians, promoters, record labels etc and helps to place them with relevant music programs. The Music Coordinator also maintains the WURK music database. Email: volunteers@wurk.org
Training Coordinator:
The Training Coordinator (part-time) organizes WURK's general radio training courses for volunteers and potential broadcasters, as well as training updates and reviews for current programmers. The Training Coordinator convenes the Training Sub-Committee whose purpose is to maintain high quality training at the station. Email: volunteers@wurk.org
DEE JACKSON
General Manager