Job · Franklin, TN · Full time

Activations Manager

Educational Media Foundation · Arts, Culture & Humanities · $261M budget · 540 staff · Since 1981

Why Educational Media Foundation

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Creates and distributes inspiring Christian media while providing free critical incident stress management training to first responders, medical professionals, and community chaplains.

  • Emf owns and/or manages multiple Media channels including, but not limited to, non-commercial religious and Educational radio broadcasting; film and video production, marketing, and distribution; live events; literature; streaming; podcasting, and other digital Media.$110.2M spent in FY2024
  • Pastoral care department of emf provides spiritual support to the organization's listening audience, and to local communities and churches by connecting callers to ministry resources in their areas. The pastoral care department offers biblically based counseling and prayer, primarily via…$4.7M spent in FY2024
  • Crisis response Educational training equips and supports first and second responder networks proactively through training and preparedness, and reactively during disaster recovery community responses through resiliency interventions. These services are offered to (but not limited to) first responders (police, fire)…$330K spent in FY2024

Before you apply

FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$281K–$640K
12 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$168.0M
spent in FY2024
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
540
employees
100 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
69%
of spending
Fine: 69% of spending went to programs; 65% to 75%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
+36%
of revenue, FY2024
Looks good: revenue was at least expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
79 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Looks good: 78.7 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1983
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Overview

Called to K-LOVE Inspiring People to Move Closer to Jesus At K-LOVE, every role is ministry. We hire first for ministry alignment and a shared commitment to our faith, mission, vision, and values. We then seek talented professionals who can use their God-given gifts, skills, and experience to serve with excellence. If you love Jesus and are called to be part of a ministry that places Christ at the center of everything we do, we invite you to explore this opportunity. If your heart aligns with our mission and you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the role, please keep reading.

This is an in-office role in Franklin, TN Here’s just some of what you will be doing daily… Develop and execute relationship-building strategies that strengthen engagement through on-site activations, tours, and promotional campaigns across multiple markets. Focus on large scale branded events like K-LOVE Fan Awards, K-LOVE Cruise and K-LOVE Landmark’s series. Coordinate logistics, travel, staffing, and equipment allocation to ensure seamless event execution. Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, Production, Pastoral Care, and Underwriting teams to align messaging and maximize impact.

Serve as an on-site ambassador who reflects the heart and values of K-LOVE and Air1 in every interaction. Partner with the Director of Activations to develop innovative, listener-first experiences that help people encounter faith in everyday spaces. Manage relationships with local partners, vendors, and Ministry representatives to ensure excellence in every activation touchpoint. Collaborate with department Team Members to generate innovative activation ideas that push creativity forward and redefine how we engage audiences. Oversee event setup, on-site delivery, and tear-down, maintaining brand excellence and Ministry integrity.

Monitor event timelines, budgets, and reporting requirements in alignment with national strategy. Capture event data, media content, and engagement metrics to inform future planning. We are looking for a very specific skill set and business acumen. If you can say yes to each of these requirements, then we want to meet you! Bachelor's degree, or combination of education/training with relevant experience. Minimum 4-6 years’ general in live events, customer relations or brand management experience, preferably in the broadcast, media or related industries A collaborative and flexible style, with a strong service mentality. Need to be seen as a team player.

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop sincere business/Ministry relationships. Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills. Demonstrated commitment to the social sector with a passion for our mission and values. Demonstrated ability to work independently; establishing and meeting performance/Ministry goals. Exhibits versatility and flexibility. Regularly adapts to change while maintaining a positive attitude and high productivity…

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About Educational Media Foundation

From its Form 990