Teams at KQED

The Major Gifts Officer manages a portfolio of up to 150 major donors, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts of $10,000 and above. Responsibilities include conducting frequent donor visits, developing fundraising strategies and annual plans, securing operating and campaign support, using research to guide outreach, engaging board members and volunteers, supporting executive fundraising meetings, forecasting results, and overseeing cultivation events.

Schedules more than 100 newsroom and content department employees, maintains shifts and assignments, supports staffing and scheduling projects, administers SnapSchedule 365, audits timesheets, manages contracts, coordinates training eligibility, and advises on labor rules, overtime, and scheduling costs. The role also provides meeting, reporting, system support, and backup scheduling coverage for broadcast operations.

Manage publishing, packaging, optimization, and performance reporting for KQED video content across YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and owned platforms. Create platform-specific copy, thumbnails, metadata, and promotional assets; monitor analytics; moderate audience engagement; conduct content tests; and provide data-informed recommendations. The role collaborates with audience, brand, content, and digital video teams to improve reach, engagement, and discoverability.