WFUV, an award winning noncommercial, member-supported, public media service of Fordham University seeks an experienced, creative, visionary, and collaborative General Manager (GM) to shepherd the station into its next chapter of music discovery and delivery. With a modern and progressive approach to the multifaceted digital delivery of high quality, locally produced content, the next GM will work across a range of platforms to reach current and future audiences in the dynamic NYC marketplace. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Administration, the General Manager leads a fully functioning multi-platform media station with a focus on increasing community impact, audience, and revenue. The GM leads and empowers a seasoned team of 30 full-time staff, as well as many part time on-air staff to deliver a unique weekday format of Adult Album Alternative (Triple A) music, award-winning local news and sports, and a diverse weekend lineup. The station’s deep and long-standing commitment to its high-quality, learning-intensive, student internship and training program is central to its mission and focus as an integral component of student learning at Fordham University.
Reporting to the Vice Provost for Administration, the General Manager provides strategic leadership to the WFUV organization to achieve WFUV’s mission and strategic goals and raise the station’s profile across the region and beyond, as well as within its industry. The General Manager serves as a visionary for modernizing station offerings, ensuring alignment with the demands of current and future listeners by introducing innovative programming across broadcast, streaming, and podcasting platforms, while shaping organizational culture to tap into the growing creator community to yield emerging and diverse talent. This position engages in major fundraising, working closely with station and university fundraising leadership, and represents WFUV interests with key state and national organizations and agencies. The GM collaborates across campus with units such as University Marketing and Communications to position WFUV as a premier program of Fordham University—serving as a learning lab and a unique recruitment tool that sustains an historic pipeline of broadcasters, journalists, musicians, producers, and engineers. For additional information, view the full Leadership Profile above.
DSG Global has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Amy Sugin and Laurie Casteen. Submit a compelling cover letter and resume by filling out DSG’s Talent Profile. All inquiries are strictly confidential.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $192,000 to $220,000 with a generous benefits package designed to support physical, mental, and financial wellness.
Equal Opportunity at WFUV
Fordham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.