Are you SYN's next General Manager?

We’re looking for an outstanding General Manager who’s ready to lead SYN into our next chapter. With an ambitious vision and goals for the future of SYN already in place, you will be ready to take on the challenge, with a clear sense of where we’re going and an ability to take us in this new direction.

You will have a healthy appetite for risk, an interest in generating new revenue streams (including fundraising), and outstanding leadership and stakeholder management skills. You are thorough and intuitive and take a creative approach to problem solving, are great with people and have an ability to bring out the best in others. You are passionate about youth participation and the potential for young people to reach an audience through media making.

About Us

SYN is a community radio station and media organisation run by a community of young people. We provide platforms and opportunities for young Australians to broadcast their views on issues and ideas that matter to them. Our aspiration is to empower young people through media making. We inform and empower young people by providing facilities, mentorship, support, and training that allows them to gain access to various broadcasting opportunities and practical industry experience in all facets of the media, as detailed in the organisation’s Strategic Plan. SYN’s staff support and develop the strength of our volunteer base who are the creators and owners of all content across our various platforms. All volunteers are under the age of 26. Find out more about SYN here https://www.syn.org.au/about-us

Position Overview

The General Manager is responsible for the effective leadership and support of SYNs staff and volunteers, developing strong relationships with external stakeholders, effective financial management and sustainability and ensuring SYN is a supportive and inclusive environment for people of all ages, skills, abilities and cultural backgrounds. The General Manager works closely with and is supported by the SYN Board.

To be successful in this role, you will have the following skills and experience:

• An understanding of, and experience within the community broadcasting sector, the broader youth, media or arts sectors; and/or not for profit sector
• Experience providing leadership, support and guidance to teams,
• The ability to create, implement and deliver on strategic and/or operational plans
• Experience managing relationships and communicating with internal and external stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Proven experience in budgeting and financial management, including overseeing departmental budgets, preparing financial reports, and ensuring responsible expenditure aligned with strategic goals.
• Experience implementing fundraising and revenue generation initiatives for community radio/not for profit organisations.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and laterally in problem solving, considering multiple options and determining solutions that take into consider the bigger picture
• Experience managing the operational requirements of a team or business area e.g. policies, procedures, resources, records, records, office space and equipment.
• Experience with the HR requirements of team management including recruitment, performance management and development of staff and volunteers and maintain a commitment to diversity.

Desirable

• Experience working with (young) volunteers
• A working knowledge and understanding of broadcast regulation and the changing nature of the media in Australia
• Experience reporting to a not-for-profit board

SYN is an Equal Opportunity Employer. People from First Nations peoples and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, BIPOC, and CALD backgrounds, people with disabilities, neurodiverse peoples, and people of diverse sexualities and genders are warmly invited to apply for this position.

Please ensure that you have read the position description attached below before applying.

To apply, please fill out the form here (LINK), attaching a current resume and cover letter.

For questions regarding this role, please email Jake Stevens, President at [email protected] using the subject line: General Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.

Applications close at 11.59pm on the closing date. We will be reviewing and progressing applications as they are received; early applications are encouraged.