Radio Station Manager, 35 hours per week, driver required

Job Purpose

The Radio Station Manager is responsible for the overall running and management of AFG’s radio station ensuring that the station achieves the highest standards of content production through creative leadership.  

Working in collaboration with the People We Support and key stakeholders such as other support providers and professionals you will lead on the day to day operations of the station.

Principal Accountabilities

• Oversee the daily operations for the radio station, including all aspects of programming and staffing
• Setting briefs for shows and projects, working closely with the people we support to develop engaging content that resonates with our audience
• Co-ordinate with on-air talent and production teams to ensure high quality broadcast standards
• Develop and implement strategies to increase audience engagement
• Generate ideas for compelling and diverse content that meets the needs and interests of our listeners
• Develop and implement strategies to increase audience engagement
• Working with the radio team on playlist, guest strategy, implementation, and industry relationships.
• Working on wider company projects around Innovation, Diversity and Inclusion and commercial strategy, including collaboration with other agencies within the health and social care sector.
• Analysing audience metrics and providing feedback to inform programming decisions and strategy
• Keeping on top of talent trends and relationships with existing and potential on-air/ online talent and agents.
• Fostering relationships with local businesses, organisations and communities to enhance station visibility and collaboration
• Working closely with the marketing team to promote the station
• Act as the public face of the station, representing the station at community events, meetings etc
• Responding to commercial or partnership opportunity briefs and coordinating their implementation on air and online.
• Sourcing funding and grant opportunities
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and industry standards

We’re Alternative Futures Group, a health and social care charity providing specialist support for people with a learning disability or mental health condition.

We’re proud to have been positively changing lives and enabling people to achieve amazing outcomes for over 30 years.

We have a vision to create a world where amazing people do amazing things every day. Our skilled and experienced teams work with every person we support to create a personalised, outcome-focused plans to achieve their aspirations.

As a ‘values based’ employer, the people that work for us genuinely care about the people they support, and we are seeking likeminded people to join our team.  If you are passionate about working in Health and Social Care and have a real desire to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support then we would love to hear from you.

At AFG we also recognise the contribution and value that our staff make.  We would not be able to provide the life changing support that we do without people like you!

In return for your contribution we will support you throughout your career and we provide a wide range of employee benefits, career development and lifestyle support services to ensure that you too feel supported, fulfilled and valued from day one of your employment with us.