Executive Director - Access Humboldt, CA
Executive Director
Company: Access Humboldt
Website: https://www.accesshumboldt.net
Location: Humboldt County/Eureka/Arcata/Blue Lake/Ferndale/Fortuna/Rio Dell, California
Closing Date: June 3, 2024
Salary: $85,000 - $95,000
Access Humboldt seeks a dynamic, inspirational, and visionary leader as its next Executive Director. Access Humboldt is a nonprofit community media organization serving Humboldt County and the Cities of Arcata, Blue Lake, Eureka, Ferndale, Fortuna, and Rio Dell, California.
Access Humboldt manages five cable TV channels and a low-power FM radio station that provide Public, Educational, and Government programming, free air time, and access to media resources. Its production facilities and administration offices are located on the campus of the College of the Redwoods in Eureka.
Diverse community members use Access Humboldt’s resources to engage in meaningful conversations that increase participation in civic life. Local governments, educational institutions, and community-based organizations find Access Humboldt’s services to be indispensable. Access Humboldt is also contracted by the County and Cities to ensure that the cable companies comply with the terms of agreements with the County and Cities on an ongoing basis.
The Executive Director is the chief executive officer and principal spokesperson for Access Humboldt. Key responsibilities include a variety of community media activities; supervision of such areas as outreach, training, production, programming, and promotion; developing and maintaining an earned income strategy; and identifying and pursuing opportunities to broaden Access Humboldt’s base of financial support. In addition, the Executive Director oversees procedures to evaluate the cable companies’ compliance with their agreements with the County and Cities.
The Executive Director reports to a Board of Directors and must work effectively in a team environment. S/He leads and inspires others, ensures the fair and equitable delivery of services, encourages the growth of diverse and quality community programming, invigorates civic engagement, and enables Access Humboldt to realize its mission. The Executive Director formulates and implements policies, programs, and objectives for Access Humboldt’s channels, resources, and services that are appropriate to meet community needs in an evolving telecommunications landscape.
The anticipated employment starting date for this position is in September, 2024.
The starting annual salary range is $85,000 to $95,000 (negotiable, commensurate with the selected applicant’s education and experience, within the framework of Access Humboldt’s annual operating budget). Current benefits include paid vacation, holidays, and sick leave. The cost of living in Humboldt County is significantly lower than in other areas of California.
Please click this link to view and download the full job description and application instructions.
Applications must be received by no later than 5:00 p.m. PDT on Monday, June 3, 2024.
If you have questions about this job opening, please contact Randy VanDalsen (randy@thebuskegroup.com). The Buske Group has been retained by Access Humboldt to assist in the Executive Director search.