[YEP-DC] Executive Fellow Posting @ Corporation for Public Broadcasting

CPB is looking for a new Executive Fellow, ideal for a recent college graduate, especially from an economically disadvantaged background.

In the past, the Executive Fellow has provided extensive support to CPB's American Graduate initiative, which aims to build awareness of and provide support to prevent America's dropout crisis.

- Devon Steven

  Project Manager, Ready To Learn, CPB

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Organization:     Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Location:              Washington, DC

 

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) is a private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in 1967. The mission of CPB is to facilitate the development of, and ensure universal access to, non-commercial high-quality programming and telecommunications services.  The Corporation is public broadcasting's largest single source of funds for analog and digital program development and production. CPB also funds more than 1,000 local public radio and television stations across the country.

 The Corporation is accountable to the public for investing its funds in programs and services that are educational, innovative, locally relevant and reflective of America's common values and cultural diversity. The Corporation serves as a catalyst for innovation in the public broadcasting industry, and acts as a guardian of the mission and purposes for which public broadcasting was established.

 

The Public Media Executive Fellowship Program is designed to provide a college graduate from an economically disadvantaged background with an interest in public media an opportunity to learn and broaden their background with direct work experience in the public broadcasting community.  This program, not to exceed 18 months in duration, provides employment of an Executive Fellow, selected by CPB's executive team, at CPB.  The fellowship period will begin with an assignment of 3 months to the Executive Office, reporting directly to CPB's President and Chief Executive Officer.  Following this initial assignment, the Executive Fellow will be assigned to work in other CPB departments or other public broadcasting affiliated entities in the Washington, DC area.  Salary and benefits will be funded by CPB during the program.  At the conclusion of the Fellowship Program, the incumbent will be eligible to apply for vacant positions at CPB.  Continued employment beyond the 18 month period is not guaranteed, and if selected for a position at CPB, the salary paid to the incumbent may be less than the level paid during the Fellowship Program.   As an "at will" employer, CPB recognizes that the fellow retains the option, as does the Corporation, of ending their employment with CPB at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause.

 

Job Title

CPB Executive Fellow (full-time, 18 month position)

 

Job Description

The Executive Fellow will rotate to different CPB departments every 3 months for an 18 month period (there is some flexibility to customize the work to match the needs and skills of the Fellow):

 

The Executive Fellow will provide a full range of administrative support to the CPB Executive and project management teams.  The Fellow will have the opportunity to play a critical role in supporting public broadcasting's efforts to continue its public service mission in a changing media landscape.  Since CPB is a small organization, the Fellow will have the opportunity to work across departments and with executives and team members at all levels.

 

Qualifications and Experience

• Recent College Graduate.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly experience using MS Office and the Internet, as well as experience preparing spreadsheets and presentations.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and customer service skills, with the ability to deal diplomatically with individuals at varying levels, internal and external to the organization, both in person, as well as on the telephone.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform repetitive motions (typing, data entry, and filing).
• Good organization and time management skills.
• Strong proofreading skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and meet established deadlines.
• Basic math skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the operation of office machinerey (e.g., fax, copier, telephone).

 

Application Deadline

May 1, 2013

 

Salary

Compensation will be based on an annualized salary of $35,000 - $40,000.

 

To Apply

For more information about CPB, our programs, and our mission, please visit our website at www.cpb.org. 

 

Please submit your cover letter, resume and reference CPB Executive Fellowship to:

CPB Human Resources

jobs@cpb.org

202-879-9768 (fax)

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

401 Ninth Street, NW

        Washington, DC  20004

 

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has a commitment to the principle of diversity.  In that spirit, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, national origin, or status with regard to public assistance.