Executive Director for Newly Merged MMG/SRG Entity

About the role

The inaugural Executive Director will lead the newly merged organization formed by the Public Television Major Market Group (PTMMG) and the Station Resource Group (SRG). Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will be responsible for launching and leading the organization, establishing its reputation and relevance, developing a sustainable operating model, and ensuring it delivers exceptional value to member organizations. The position is based flexibly within the United States, with some national travel expected. The Executive Director will be employed directly by MMG/SRG and will not be an employee of Minnesota PBS or eligible for its benefits.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute a compelling vision for the organization
• Develop a strategic framework that advances the interests of member organizations
• Identify emerging opportunities and challenges facing public media
• Position the association as a national thought leader and trusted voice
• Build deep relationships with CEOs, general managers, board leaders, and senior executives throughout public media
• Create programs, services, insights, and convenings that deliver meaningful value to members
• Foster collaboration across public television and public radio organizations
• Cultivate a highly engaged and growing membership community
• Serve as a visible national spokesperson for the organization and its members
• Advance understanding of public media's civic, educational, journalistic, and cultural value
• Build relationships with policymakers, foundations, educational institutions, civic organizations, and strategic partners
• Help shape national dialogue regarding the future of local media and community service
• Build and lead a high-performing national organization
• Establish strong governance and board relationships
• Develop annual operating plans and budgets
• Ensure fiscal sustainability and effective stewardship of resources
• Recruit and develop exceptional staff and external partners
• Identify opportunities for collaboration, shared services, research, and innovation across member organizations
• Facilitate peer learning and leadership development
• Support member organizations as they adapt to a changing media environment
• Encourage new models that strengthen local impact, audience engagement, and long-term sustainability

Qualifications

• Significant executive leadership experience in media, journalism, nonprofit leadership, associations, higher education, philanthropy, civic institutions, or related sectors
• Demonstrated success leading organizations through growth, transformation, or organizational development
• Outstanding strategic thinking and execution skills
• Strong governance and board engagement experience
• Experience building partnerships and coalitions among diverse stakeholders
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship-building abilities
• Financial management and organizational leadership expertise
• A commitment to public service, civic engagement, education, journalism, and cultural enrichment
• An understanding of the opportunities and challenges facing local media and community institutions
• Experience with public media is valued but not required
• Visionary without being ideological
• Collaborative without sacrificing decisiveness
• Entrepreneurial while honoring mission
• Strategic and operational
• Optimistic about the future
• Curious, intellectually rigorous, and forward-looking
• Comfortable navigating complexity and diverse viewpoints
• Deeply committed to strengthening civic life through trusted local institutions

Benefits

A benefits package commensurate with senior nonprofit leadership will also be provided.

Pay

The organization will offer competitive executive compensation with the base salary being in the mid $200Ks depending on experience, education and location, plus an additional incentive compensation bonus dependent upon successful completion of annual goals.