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WNY Independent Living, Inc.

Cheektowaga, NYFull-time$64–67K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$64–67K/yr
Location
Cheektowaga, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Director coordinates and supervises the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service (NFRRS), implementing and evaluating goals related to community development, volunteer recruitment and retention, and sustainable funding. The role supports programming, fundraising, grants, outreach, and board operations. Candidates need experience soliciting corporate sponsorships and fundraising, while event-planning experience is highly desirable. An associate or bachelor’s degree may be substituted in full or part by professional and life experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

FundraisingCorporate SponsorshipsEvent PlanningVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationMicrosoft 365Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft Teams

Qualifications

Associate or Bachelor's Degree3+ Years Related Experience2+ Years Related Experience

Full job description

Cheektowaga, NY. WNY Independent Living. Director. FT. Benefits. $64,000- $67,000/Year. Closing Date: October 21, 2026 GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION: Responsible for coordinating and supervising the day-day activities of the Niagara Frontier Radio Reading Service (NFRRS). To implement, monitor and evaluate the goals and objectives, that include community development and support, volunteer recruitment and retention, and grant support to gain sustainable funding through increasing service subscribers and community partnership. SPECIFIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Coordinate and implement NFRRS fundraising activities and special events. 2. Work with NFRRS staff to ensure 24 hours a day of programming. 3. Reach out to influence key audiences to secure resources to increase NFRRS subscribers. 4. Actively seek out and write grants and sponsorship to support the capital and program resources needed to maintain NFRRS. 5. Ensure all NFRRS appeal drives are conducted via social media, community appeals, and media. 6. Conduct community outreach and provide educational in-services and presentations to area organizations, clubs, schools, and other community groups. 7. Act as a liaison/representative of NFRRS at community activities and events in order to expand recognition of NFRRS name, vision and mission. 8. Recruit volunteers to perform readings. 9. Coordinate and schedule all regular and special NFRRS Board and Committee meetings. 10. Serve as a liaison to the NFRRS Board - coordinating communications, preparing reports and meeting materials, recording and maintaining minutes, and supporting timely follow-up on Board actions and requests. 11. Ensure that all required reporting is completed within two (2) working days. 12. Attend Agency's in-service training and staff meetings as well as any other Agency. activities as required. 13. Participate in maintaining a neat, clean, and safe work environment. 14. Perform any other duties as deemed legally and ethically necessary by the Supervisor. EDUCATION & TRAINING: Associate Degree OR Bachelors Degree Professional and life experience may be considered in lieu of, in full or part of academic credentials. KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE (if required): Associate degree in public communications, marketing, business; with three (3) years of related experience. OR Bachelor's degree in public communications, marketing, business; with two (2) years of related experience Must have experience in soliciting corporate sponsorships and fundraising. Experience in event planning is highly desirable. SKILLS & ABILITIES: Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft 365 including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint and Teams. SUBMIT RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO: Tina Brown, CHRCO WNY Independent Living, Inc, 3108 Main St. BOD Approval 2026-09-16 Buffalo, N.Y. 14214 [email protected]

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