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KDUP Program Director

University Of Portland, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204

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This is a student volunteer experience position. Volunteer experience participants receive monthly stipend payments.

This position is a crucial part of KDUP’s leadership. It involves collaborating with the Music Director to set station goals and ensure smooth operations. Key responsibilities include managing DJ schedules, training new DJs, enforcing station policies, and fostering a strong community among DJs.

Core Duties

Collaborate with KDUP team members in setting goals and objectives for the radio station

Assist in the overall management of station and staff, as well as help General Manager ensure smooth operations and programming (in line with UP standards)

Assume the duties of General Manager in the case of their absence

Manages, organizes, and updates online applications, KDUP Google spreadsheet with physical and webshow schedules

Work closely with Promotions Director to design and distribute semester show schedules throughout campus

Oversee the process of auditioning, selecting, onboarding and evaluating DJs

Lead DJ training sessions for new hires, along with Productions Director

Develop bi-monthly newsletters to DJs with updates on quality control, music department picks, in-station equipment fixes, upcoming events, and other pertinent information

Schedule and organize two DJ-centric events per semester to foster a strong community and gather DJ feedback

Serves as main point of contact for all DJs, responsible for ensuring DJs are regularly attending their radio shows and accurately filling out/saving format reports

Meet with DJs not following station protocol to discuss disciplinary action, including but not limited to forfeiting their privilege to broadcast with KDUP

Attend KDUP trainings, meetings and events

Other relevant duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Required: Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA to apply

Required: Attending weekly staff meetings

Required: Attending at least 3 volunteer meetings per semester

Required: Must get absences cleared in advance through GM and/or KDUP advisor

Required: Hold 2 office hours each week

Required: All staff are expected to attend and help with set up and tear down for all KDUP events

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred: High attention to detail and working within an assigned budget

Preferred: Effective, timely, and professional communication to students, faculty/staff, and external vendors

Preferred: Prior experience with music/radio stations, or an interest in learni

Physical Requirements

Preferred: Ability to lift 25-50 pounds and push heavy equipment on wheeled cart

Posting Number SE950-2023

Number of Vacancies

Estimated Start Date 08/24/2026

Open Date 02/13/2026

Close Date 03/13/2026

Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents Contact University of Portland 5000 N. Willamette Blvd Portland, Oregon 97203-5798 503.943.8484 recruitment@up.edu

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