General Manager at CCFM 107.5

Radio CCFM is a community radio station with a Christian ethos located in Muizenberg in Cape Town and is seeking to employ a General Manager who displays excellent communication skills with the ability to lead and manage a team. 
The General Manager must be a Godly spiritual leader who is able to manage and oversee operations at CCFM. The General Manager is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Radio Station and in leading the staff to ensure they meet the key objectives of the radio station which include…

•       Propose, implement and report on the strategic direction of the organisation;
•       Set the radio stations objectives, motivate and lead staff to ensure that these objectives are met by considering the output, the audience and revenue;
•       Recruit and retain employees, manage staff welfare and morale, and establish the radio stations culture;
•       Manage internal communication with staff and external communications with listeners;
•       Represent the radio station at a local level and building relationships within the community;
•       Ensure that the radio station complies with laws, regulation and industry codes governing radio broadcasting;
•       Make sure that complaints are dealt with swiftly and efficiently;
•       Submit an annual strategic plan to the Board of Trustees annually
•       Develop and maintain written policies and evaluation systems in such a manner that they remain current and relevant; and
•       Ensure that adequate income is brought into the radio station
• The General Manager is responsible for the success, profitability and conduct-on-air of the station ensuring it is compliant with the policies of CCFm and ICASA.
• The General Manager also oversees the staff, public relations, marketing, profitability, capital requirements, and networking with communities.

The successful candidate must have at least 3 years general management experience and should also have …

•       Strong business and finance skills.
•       Exercise sound editorial judgement.
•       Have general knowledge of the radio market, different radio stations and programme styles and the audience demographic.
•       Able to work calmly and effectively under pressure
•       Able to lead with confidence and decisiveness.
•       Able to manage creative teams and encourage innovation.
•       Obtained a relevant industry qualification and experience.