President and CEO Position - Public Media in Rhode Island

This is an exceptional leadership opportunity for a new organization planned for Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.  The Public Radio (TPR) and Rhode Island PBS (RIPBS) are planning to merge, and the combined entity is seeking a visionary President and CEO.

The merger is pending governmental approvals and is expected to be finalized in the spring of 2024. 

• The President and CEO will lead an innovative and dynamic 21st-century public media institution, reaching audiences through digital, radio, television, and other multiplatform channels and reaching viewers and listeners.
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• RIPBS and TPR are trusted and respected institutions with long traditions of high-impact storytelling for the communities served and beyond. They are combining resources to elevate the impact of the new organization’s talented team and to seek growth opportunities.

• The new entity is envisioned as an independent, trusted source for news, investigative journalism, education, and entertainment with a special focus on politics, the arts, sciences, the environment, and history. With an operating budget of $12M and an investment fund of about $100M, the merged company will serve existing and expanded audiences across Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.
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• Headquartered in Providence, RI, the new CEO will live and work in a city characterized as one of the 25 best places to live on the East Coast in 2023-24 (US News, May 2023).
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• Position Overview

The President/CEO will lead the growth of the organization and expand the mission by establishing new revenue opportunities, building relationships throughout the community, and with a diverse group of stakeholders will guide the new organization and optimize the impact of internal talent.

The preferred candidate will bring significant experience in a senior leadership role and a demonstrated ability to manage innovation and change.

A true collaborator and an inclusive leader, the ideal candidate will have strong business acumen, a track record of developing a strategy and shared vision with key stakeholders, and the demonstrated ability to execute a plan and deliver results. Experience in leading an organization and reporting to a board of directors is strongly preferred; Ideally, they would have non-profit leadership experience and a knowledge of or experience in the media/related industry.  They will have a passion for the critical importance of journalism and appreciate its links to maintaining a healthy democracy. 

A full position profile can be found here:  https://thepublicsradio.org/page/career-opportunities and https://www.ripbs.org/about/careers/

NETA Consulting is partnering with the organization’s search committee for this national search. For additional information, please contact Linda O’Bryon (linda@netaconsulting.org) or Milton Clipper (Milton@netaconsulting.org.  Candidates should submit applications to Apply@netaconsulting.org.  Please include a letter of introduction, your resume, and a one-page vision statement for leading the new organization in Rhode Island. 

The organization is an equal opportunity employer and fully committed to a culturally diverse staff to better serve our community. People of color, women, LGBTQ candidates, and people of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.