Title: WQRT Partnership, Promotion & Underwriting Coordinator

Reports to: Station Manager & Big Car Leadership Team 

Status: Contract, hourly

Term: 12-month

Position summary 

Supported by the Indy Arts and Culture Restart & Resilience Fund: An Arts Council of Indianapolis program made possible by Lilly Endowment Inc., this contract-based project manager will coordinate, facilitate, and co-lead WQRT’s efforts to sustain and expand operations of the nonprofit, community-arts focused FM radio station. 99.1 FM WQRT-LP is a non-commercial, experimental on-air home for contemporary art, music, and community. Licensed by the FCC with a reach of most of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana (500,000+ people), WQRT is owned and managed by Big Car Collaborative — a nonprofit arts organization and cross-discipline collective of artists. With the help of volunteers, we broadcast from Listen Hear — our sound-art space and audio studio in the Garfield Park neighborhood. 

This new staff member will be hired as a contract-based, part-time consultant for 12 months (with the potential for ongoing employment and expanded hours with available funding). 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Underwriting sales and program expansion 
• Sponsorships (bringing in corporate and philanthropic sponsors)
• Partnerships with other arts organizations for on-air content and other opportunities
• Digital platforms and distribution to help expand reach and monetize shows
• Marketing and social media to further awareness of the station and its content
• Project task management, tracking progression, and follow up

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent skills in digital file organization, communication, detail-oriented work
• Interest and general knowledge and background in music, art, culture, and society
• Basic skills/experience with Microsoft Office, email, Google Drive, etc. 
• Appreciation of Big Car and WQRT’s mission and work environment
• Knowledge of social media and marketing (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)
• Great communication (writing and speaking) skills
• Strong interpersonal skills including networking and community engagement
• Willingness to help others and ask for help when needed 
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to a variety of tasks and changes each day 
• Must be amenable to a non-traditional workplace in a co-working environment

Send resume and cover letter to email hidden; JavaScript is required with subject line “WQRT Coordinator” by Nov. 2.