MEMBERSHIP FUNDRAISING SPECIALIST (Part-Time)
- Employer
- Twin Cities Public Television (tpt)
- Location
- Saint Paul, Minnesota
- Start date
- Oct 7, 2019
- Closing date
- Nov 6, 2019
Job Details
At Twin Cities PBS, our mission is to enrich lives and strengthen communities through the power of public media. Our Membership and Viewer Services team connects with our audiences to support the most impacting and meaningful programming for our communities, and they have an immediate opening in the Call Center. You could be part of this important work!
TPT is seeking a Membership Fundraising Specialist who is experienced in outbound telemarketing sales and/or has a sales background who can make a meaningful, authentic connection with our viewers to support Twin Cities PBS initiatives and programming through memberships and donations.
This position offers an hourly wage + commission, evening hours Monday – Thursday with flexible Friday daytime hours. This position includes paid holidays and vacation for employees working 20 hours or more weekly.
KEY POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Makes outbound fundraising calls to current, renewing, lapsed, and prospective TPT members.
- Learns and applies professional telephone sales and fundraising skills to help TPT continue its mission.
- Maximizes revenue for TPT through efficient use of time and resources.
- Accurately enters telephone call outcomes in call center software.
- Recognizes and responds quickly and professionally to unexpected situations.
- Consistently fulfills work schedule.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Sales or fundraising experience preferred
- Familiarity with PBS and our programs
- Ability to learn the basic software/sales computer applications
- Accurate data entry and typing skills
- Solid phone selling and verbal communication skills
- Excellent listening and problem-solving skills
- Must possess a professional and friendly attitude
To learn more or to apply, please go to TPT.org/careers/job-openings and click the “Apply for Jobs” button. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to hr@tpt.org
Twin Cities PBS is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Veteran and Disability employer.
Company
Twin Cities Public Television fosters a workplace where people can develop and reach their potential in fields that include Member Services, Information Technology, Finance, Production, Marketing and Human Resources, to name a few.
Employees are encouraged to prepare for future responsibilities and career success by pursuing professional and educational opportunities.
Diversity
Respecting and valuing diversity is an important part of how we conduct our business. We have a responsibility to the community and our employees to ensure we support and recognize the contributions of people with many diverse backgrounds.
Work-Life Balance
Twin Cities Public Television encourages employees to maintain a balance between work and personal activities. We offer a variety of life balance programs and benefits including pretax child-care accounts and flexible work arrangements. With fitness clubs close by and recreational paths along the Mississippi River just blocks from our station, employees can easily fit a lunchtime run, walk or workout into their daily routines. See our benefits page for more information!
At tpt, we value our employees, because we know it's our people drive innovation and ensure our continued success. If you're ready to join a dynamic organization with a sense of community and a drive toward the future, we're ready to hear from you!
Twin Cities Public Television is an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Website
- http://www.tpt.org/jobs
- Telephone
- 651-222-1717
- Location
-
172 4th St E
St. Paul
MN
55101-1400
US
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