The CEO
All Classical Radio in Portland, OR is seeking a dynamic President and Chief Executive Officer with the vision and skill set to enhance and maintain All Classical as a leader in the arts community and the public broadcasting industry.
As CEO, you’ll guide and support our senior leadership team, helping set the tone for performance and weighing in on key hiring decisions. You will play a central role in shaping the organization’s future. You’ll work closely with community leaders and business partners to strengthen support for our mission, while also guiding internal operations through thoughtful staffing decisions and strategic planning.
Your leadership will be key in evaluating long-term plans, new initiatives, and regulatory changes, always ensuring that the organization is prepared and positioned for success. You’ll serve as a trusted partner to both the Board and staff, helping to solve challenges with practical, effective solutions. You will also guide efforts to support the continued development and distribution of the network’s (All Classical Radio and the International Children’s Arts Network) award-winning, 98% locally-produced arts programming.
Externally, you’ll represent All Classical in professional associations such as Public Radio International, NPR, NAB, and the Oregon Association of Broadcasters, and act as a visible and responsible ambassador in the community. Internally, you’ll provide oversight on financial decisions, matters requiring legal counsel, and the negotiation and implementation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Fundraising will be an important part of your role. You’ll help design and carry out development initiatives that expand support for our mission, ensuring All Classical’s programs and services continue to be shared with the broadest possible audience. Through it all, you’ll model positive, mission-driven leadership, representing All Classical with integrity and helping to consistently present the organization in the strongest possible light.
Key Competencies
Success in this role calls for bold leadership, strategic thinking, and strong interpersonal skills. You bring business acumen, an entrepreneurial attitude, sound financial judgment, and a talent for problem-solving and decision-making. You’re committed to developing people, driving results, and communicating effectively in every situation. Experience with fundraising and marketing principles is also critical, as is the ability to keep All Classical’s mission at the center of your work.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing the essential functions of this role.
Location and Work Environment: Portland and Portland-Metro Area. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 8-10 years of related industry experience.
- Contracts and negotiation experience.
Preferred Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree.
- On-air/production experience
- Fundraising experience
- 10-15 years of related industry experience.
While most of your work will be at a desk, there are moments where you’ll need to pitch in with everyday tasks—things like lifting up to 25–30 lbs., reaching for files, or helping out with basic office duties. Strong communication, both written and spoken, is a must since you’ll be connecting with people across the organization and beyond.
This is a full-time role. Some evenings, weekends, or longer days will come up, and occasional travel will be required, given the nature of the job.
We know every job evolves over time, so consider this description a starting point rather than a complete list of everything you’ll do in the role.
About All Classical Radio
All Classical Radio is one of America’s top classical music and arts networks, broadcasting from the heart of Portland, OR. The station serves over a quarter of a million local listeners in Oregon and SW Washington weekly and millions of listeners worldwide via mobile app and online streaming. You will be part of a daily collaboration with station leadership and colleagues, where you use your talents and skills to bolster the strengths of this vibrant radio station, carrying out All Classical Radio’s mission to build a cultural community and provide access to the arts for all. All Classical Radio’s newly built headquarters in KOIN Tower in downtown Portland brings unprecedented opportunity to involve community members in this service, and in All Classical’s role as a pillar of the arts ecosystem.
All Classical Radio is an equal opportunity workplace – we do not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, color, sex, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, marital or familial status, appearance, sexual orientation, principal language, veteran status, or disability. Prospective or current employees may notify the appropriate local, State or Federal agency if they believe they have been the victims of discrimination. This policy applies to activities related to recruiting, retention, training, promotion, or separation.
Salary and Benefits
The expected salary range for this role is $250,000 -275,000 annually. This range reflects considerations for experience, location, and other market factors.
Individual compensation packages are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, and location.
All Classical Radio benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, paid holidays and generous PTO.
Applications, Inquiries and Nominations
We recognize that we are seeking a wide range of skills and experience for this position, and not all candidates will be an exact match for the criteria as laid out in the job description. We do not expect every candidate to be equally skilled in these areas, and this is not a complete list of what you may be asked to do or what you may bring to the job. Please feel free to let us know about other relevant skills and qualifications that may be of interest to us. Reaching a wide array of talent is incredibly important to All Classical Radio, and if you do not have the exact combination of skills, we’d still love to hear from you.
Please apply via URL Media, at this link.
If you have questions, please contact talent@url-media.com, and we will try to answer swiftly.
