America’s Public Television Stations (APTS)
President and Chief Executive Officer
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), Arlington, Virginia, United States, 22201
Position and Candidate Specification
President and Chief Executive Officer
PREPARED BY:Leslie HortumKristine JohnsonKaitlin Hayes
May 2024Assignment: 62155-002
Confidential: This document has been prepared for the exclusive use of the client named. Because it contains confidential information, its use should becontrolled and limited to the executives concerned. This information is given in good faith and is believed to be correct but may require verification.
Organization
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) is a nonprofit membership organization established in 1979 toensure a strong and financially sound noncommercial television system for the American public, and to helpmember stations provide essential public services in education, public safety and civic leadership. APTS works,through its affiliate organization, APTS Action, to secure more than $1 billion in federal and state funding (from40 state governments) to support public media nationwide.
APTS provides strategic planning for the public television station community, including the development ofspectrum-based service and business opportunities for stations, conversion to the NEXTGEN TV broadcaststandard, adoption of best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion, and other system-wide initiatives.
Based in Crystal City, Virginia—in the Washington, D.C. metro area—APTS and its affiliate APTS Action haveconsolidated annual revenue and budget of approximately $6 million, 15 full-time employees, and multipleconsultants.
Position Summary
The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will assume leadership of an association with an engagedmembership operating over 300 public television stations in the U.S. The CEO will guide APTS to serve the needsand interests of members, tirelessly striving to enhance member experience and address emerging trends in thesector.
Alongside an accomplished leadership team and an esteemed Board of Trustees, the CEO will shape a long-termstrategy around advocacy, regulatory affairs, member value, revenue growth, and effective financialmanagement.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to
Board of Trustees
Executive
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating OfficerTeam
Vice President, Finance, Administration, and MembershipVice President, Government and Public AffairsGeneral CounselExecutive Assistant
Other key relationships
Corporation for Public BroadcastingPublic Broadcasting ServiceNational Public RadioCongress and other relevant legislative/regulatory bodies
DESIRED OUTCOMESSustain and grow federal and state funding for the sector; identify entrepreneurial opportunities to diversify revenue streams to strengthen public television; increase other assets and contributions.
Collaborate with key stakeholders in a nonpartisan capacity to further the mission of education, public safety, and civic leadership.
Embrace technological and digital evolution, positioning APTS and its membership to adopt and capitalize on innovations and opportunities to strengthen public television.
Candidate Profile
APTS seeks a respected leader to take the organization forward at this critical moment. The ideal candidate willhave a passion for public media and will have led within a similarly complex environment. An understanding of and credibility within the Halls of Congress will be key to the CEO’ssuccess.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
Evidenced mission alignment and understanding of public media’s value proposition; solid understanding of the media business and emerging technologies therein
Political acumen: experience cultivating and leveraging bipartisan relationships to advance a policy agenda at the federal and state level
Business savvy and revenue generation: experience growing revenue and business opportunities on behalf of an organization
General leadership and management ideally in a membership context
Reporting to or serving on a volunteer Board
CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
Visionary Leadership : Maintains and grows government funding while creatively exploring alternative revenue streams to future proof organization and sector.
Collaborating and Influencing : Leverages existing and builds new relationships to advance the APTS legislative and regulatory objectives, advocating and lobbying to influence legislation, regulations, and policies.
Leading People : Recruits, engages, inspires, and empowers a diverse, motivated, and high-caliber staff; nurtures and develops a committed, connected leadership group.
OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Passion for public media
Entrepreneurial spirit
Strong communication and listening skills
Humble with a servant leader mentality
Unimpeachable integrity and ethics
Skilled consensus and coalition builder
Diplomatic, nonpartisan style
APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS
The search for the next Chief Executive Officer of America’s Public Television Stations is being assisted bySpencer Stuart. If you wish to submit application materials or nominate someone to serve as the next CEO,please email: APTSCEO@spencerstuart.com.
APTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds.
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President and Chief Executive Officer
PREPARED BY:Leslie HortumKristine JohnsonKaitlin Hayes
May 2024Assignment: 62155-002
Confidential: This document has been prepared for the exclusive use of the client named. Because it contains confidential information, its use should becontrolled and limited to the executives concerned. This information is given in good faith and is believed to be correct but may require verification.
Organization
America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) is a nonprofit membership organization established in 1979 toensure a strong and financially sound noncommercial television system for the American public, and to helpmember stations provide essential public services in education, public safety and civic leadership. APTS works,through its affiliate organization, APTS Action, to secure more than $1 billion in federal and state funding (from40 state governments) to support public media nationwide.
APTS provides strategic planning for the public television station community, including the development ofspectrum-based service and business opportunities for stations, conversion to the NEXTGEN TV broadcaststandard, adoption of best practices in diversity, equity and inclusion, and other system-wide initiatives.
Based in Crystal City, Virginia—in the Washington, D.C. metro area—APTS and its affiliate APTS Action haveconsolidated annual revenue and budget of approximately $6 million, 15 full-time employees, and multipleconsultants.
Position Summary
The President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will assume leadership of an association with an engagedmembership operating over 300 public television stations in the U.S. The CEO will guide APTS to serve the needsand interests of members, tirelessly striving to enhance member experience and address emerging trends in thesector.
Alongside an accomplished leadership team and an esteemed Board of Trustees, the CEO will shape a long-termstrategy around advocacy, regulatory affairs, member value, revenue growth, and effective financialmanagement.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to
Board of Trustees
Executive
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating OfficerTeam
Vice President, Finance, Administration, and MembershipVice President, Government and Public AffairsGeneral CounselExecutive Assistant
Other key relationships
Corporation for Public BroadcastingPublic Broadcasting ServiceNational Public RadioCongress and other relevant legislative/regulatory bodies
DESIRED OUTCOMESSustain and grow federal and state funding for the sector; identify entrepreneurial opportunities to diversify revenue streams to strengthen public television; increase other assets and contributions.
Collaborate with key stakeholders in a nonpartisan capacity to further the mission of education, public safety, and civic leadership.
Embrace technological and digital evolution, positioning APTS and its membership to adopt and capitalize on innovations and opportunities to strengthen public television.
Candidate Profile
APTS seeks a respected leader to take the organization forward at this critical moment. The ideal candidate willhave a passion for public media and will have led within a similarly complex environment. An understanding of and credibility within the Halls of Congress will be key to the CEO’ssuccess.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE
Evidenced mission alignment and understanding of public media’s value proposition; solid understanding of the media business and emerging technologies therein
Political acumen: experience cultivating and leveraging bipartisan relationships to advance a policy agenda at the federal and state level
Business savvy and revenue generation: experience growing revenue and business opportunities on behalf of an organization
General leadership and management ideally in a membership context
Reporting to or serving on a volunteer Board
CRITICAL LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
Visionary Leadership : Maintains and grows government funding while creatively exploring alternative revenue streams to future proof organization and sector.
Collaborating and Influencing : Leverages existing and builds new relationships to advance the APTS legislative and regulatory objectives, advocating and lobbying to influence legislation, regulations, and policies.
Leading People : Recruits, engages, inspires, and empowers a diverse, motivated, and high-caliber staff; nurtures and develops a committed, connected leadership group.
OTHER PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Passion for public media
Entrepreneurial spirit
Strong communication and listening skills
Humble with a servant leader mentality
Unimpeachable integrity and ethics
Skilled consensus and coalition builder
Diplomatic, nonpartisan style
APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS
The search for the next Chief Executive Officer of America’s Public Television Stations is being assisted bySpencer Stuart. If you wish to submit application materials or nominate someone to serve as the next CEO,please email: APTSCEO@spencerstuart.com.
APTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds.
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