KDUP Program Director

This is a student volunteer experience position. Volunteer experience participants receive monthly stipend payments. This position is a crucial part of KDUP’s leadership. It involves collaborating with the Music Director to set station goals and ensure smooth operations. Key responsibilities include managing DJ schedules, training new DJs, enforcing station policies, and fostering a strong community among DJs.

• Collaborate with KDUP team members in setting goals and objectives for the radio station
• Assist in the overall management of station and staff, as well as help General Manager ensure smooth operations and programming (in line with UP standards)
• Assume the duties of General Manager in the case of their absence
• Manages, organizes, and updates online applications, KDUP Google spreadsheet with physical and webshow schedules
• Work closely with Promotions Director to design and distribute semester show schedules throughout campus
• Oversee the process of auditioning, selecting, onboarding and evaluating DJs
• Lead DJ training sessions for new hires, along with Productions Director
• Develop bi-monthly newsletters to DJs with updates on quality control, music department picks, in-station equipment fixes, upcoming events, and other pertinent information
• Schedule and organize two DJ-centric events per semester to foster a strong community and gather DJ feedback
• Serves as main point of contact for all DJs, responsible for ensuring DJs are regularly attending their radio shows and accurately filling out/saving format reports
• Meet with DJs not following station protocol to discuss disciplinary action, including but not limited to forfeiting their privilege to broadcast with KDUP
• Attend KDUP trainings, meetings and events
• Other relevant duties as assigned

• Required:
  
  Minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA to apply
• Required:
  
  Attending weekly staff meetings
• Required:
  
  Attending at least 3 volunteer meetings per semester
• Required:
  
  Must get absences cleared in advance through GM and/or KDUP advisor
• Required:
  
  Hold 2 office hours each week
• Required:
  
  All staff are expected to attend and help with set up and tear down for all KDUP events

• Preferred:
  High attention to detail and working within an assigned budget
• Preferred:
  Effective, timely, and professional communication to students, faculty/staff, and external vendors
• Preferred:
  Prior experience with music/radio stations, or an interest in learni

• Preferred:
  Ability to lift 25-50 pounds and push heavy equipment on wheeled cart

Posting Number SE950-2023

Number of Vacancies

Estimated Start Date 08/24/2026

Open Date 02/13/2026

Close Date 03/13/2026

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Contact
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd
Portland, Oregon

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