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This is a unique opportunity to work with an outstanding, respected, and trusted public media team, and to support a wide variety of public affairs and general productions, including Kentucky’s only nightly statewide news program, six locally produced series, and ongoing special programs. As the Director of Philanthropy, the individual selected for this role will plan and direct all aspects of a comprehensive leadership giving program designed to ensure sustainable revenue from private giving sources for KET programs, services, and campaigns while building long-term relationships and advancing KET’s mission.

Kentucky Educational Television, (KET) has one full-time position opening at its Lexington or Louisville, Kentucky network centers:<div style="text-align:center">Director of Philanthropy</div> Used by more than two million people each week, KET is Kentucky’s only statewide media organization, and broadcasts into 8 states and 10 media markets, along with providing live and on-demand streaming services. In addition to offering high-quality PBS programming, KET annually produces hundreds of hours of award-winning local productions and creates nationally recognized educational resources. This is a unique opportunity to work with an outstanding, respected, and trusted public media team, and to support a wide variety of public affairs and general productions, including Kentucky’s only nightly statewide news program, six locally produced series, and ongoing special programs. As the Director of Philanthropy, the individual selected for this role will plan and direct all aspects of a comprehensive leadership giving program designed to ensure sustainable revenue from private giving sources for KET programs, services, and campaigns while building long-term relationships and advancing KET’s mission. KET’s facilities are located in beautiful “horse country” with a thriving community that offers affordable living, outstanding educational opportunities, and world class sporting events. This is an opportunity to join the Commonwealth Fund team and to become a part of and grow with one of the most respected public media organizations in the country. Our ideal Candidate will: Create, execute and evaluate a comprehensive philanthropy strategy to secure and grow $1,500+ annual leadership and sustaining gifts; board campaigns; restricted grants; and endowment, estate and blended gifts. Develop data-driven operating plan that advances the KET mission and fundraising success.  Responsible for tracking and meeting monthly revenue goals and expense budgets.  Accountability based on achievement in fundraising and defined matrices. Understand KET’s strategic vision in order to align needs with funding opportunities and to communicate/articulate a case for support.  Research high‑potential prospects across individuals, corporations and foundations, and manage a high‑value portfolio of qualified prospects.     Build donor‑centered relationships to retain, upgrade and secure new contributions.  Explore gifting vehicles (stocks, DAFs, IRAs, planned giving).  Routine moves include statewide visits, event engagement and writing personalized appeals/acknowledgements. Collaborate with KET leadership to identify grant funding needs in the areas of education, local production, outreach, technology and other opportunities that arise.   Execute full scope of the grant process, from research and relationship building to proposal writing and reporting.  Expand planned giving program.  Involves knowledge of bequests, annuities, trusts, and other life income gifts; working with financial and legal advisors; marketing; and tracking intentions and expectancies. Grow existing endowment funds and explore the feasibility of ongoing endowed efforts. Serve as the staff liaison for a regional board as needed, providing fundraising guidance, meeting support, event management, and board communication. Supervise and oversee the duties of the Philanthropy Services Coordinator, including execution of the mid-level giving program, and provide leadership, coaching, and performance feedback to the Philanthropy team. Collaborate with the President and Fund management team on overall leadership development, strategic planning, marketing, financial protocols, event and auction logistics, volunteer and intern management, and technical assistance, while seeking and participating in training opportunities. Successful applicants will have the following minimum qualifications, skills, and experience: Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of three years of experience in fundraising, sales or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience preferred Demonstrated success in securing both annual operating funds and restricted gifts Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills Computer proficiency and database management skills; self sufficiency required Availability for frequent statewide travel and extended work hours Working with KET has its benefits! KET offers a creative, engaging work environment with opportunities to collaborate and advance professionally.  Additionally, employees are offered paid time off, several health insurance plan selections, and retirement savings options. The salary will be based on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant.  Connect with us now by applying at<a href="http://www.ket.org/jobs" rel="nofollow" style="color:#0563c1;text-decoration:underline">www.ket.org/jobs</a>, and please send questions to jobs@ket.org.  Powered by JazzHR

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Company Summary Statement : Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. Performs all necessary balancing authority functions (e.g., monitoring of ACE, monitor interchange scheduling, tie line monitoring, hourly and daily tie line checkout, time error correction, transmission system monitoring, etc) and all others as deemed necessary by management.

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Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing.

Overview:
Job Purpose Responsible for operating the LG&E and KU transmission systems to ensure security and reliability.  Activities may include coordinating equipment maintenance outages, maintaining system voltage, coordinating transmission and energy schedules, and performing all necessary balancing authority functions as mandated by FERC, NERC, and SERC reliability standards, operating policies, and codes of conduct.      

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities <ul><li>Monitors and controls the transmission system.</li><li>Coordinates equipment maintenance outages for internal equipment and coordinates with neighboring utilities and the Reliability Coordinator if necessary.</li><li>Monitor and maintain proper transmission system voltage and coordinates with neighboring utilities to control interconnected voltage across the bulk transmission system.</li><li>Independently direct and coordinate the restoration of electrical service to wide areas of the state after storm outages and equipment failures of high voltage transmission facilities.</li><li>Coordinates the testing of lines, bus sections and transformers with the transmission service groups and substation maintenance department during power outages.</li><li>Maintains daily logs for transmission system operations, AVR control, Voltage Deviation, develop Line </li><li>Outage Request and Equipment Failure Reports for both normal and emergency operation and various other system logs.</li><li>Coordinate energy emergency plans within the Balancing Authority including up to load shed if necessary.</li><li>Coordinates Line-Loading-Relief procedures with transmission engineering support staff and follows directives as given by TVA Reliability Coordinator.</li><li>Performs all necessary balancing authority functions (e.g., monitoring of ACE, monitor interchange scheduling, tie line monitoring, hourly and daily tie line checkout, time error correction, transmission system monitoring, etc) and all others as deemed necessary by management.</li><li>Work with Reliability Coordinator when re-dispatch of generation is required to maintain system reliability if compromised.</li><li>Verify and update hourly schedules with all Load Serving Entities (LSE’s).</li><li>Monitor and ensure remote operation of substations via the Energy Management System (EMS) and by directing Field Operations.</li><li>Work with Operations Support Engineers to develop operational changes and maintain up-to-date data.</li><li>Must achieve applicable NERC system operator certification. </li><li>Performs other duties as assigned</li><li>Complies with all policies and standards</li></ul>

Qualifications:
Required Education<ul><li>Associate's degree in engineering/electrical technology, mathematics, or related technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis</li></ul> Required Experience<ul><li style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Applicable experience includes technical knowledge and proficiencies acquired through work-related experience in the power industry, including electrical substations, line maintenance and/or generation</li><li style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt">Must be proficient in PC word processing and spreadsheet applications.</li></ul>Licenses/Certifications/Other Qualifications<ul><li>Must obtain NERC Reliability Coordinator (RC) certification within required 180 days</li></ul> Preferred Qualfications<ul><li>Above average ability to analyze and evaluate technical material and data.</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills.</li><li>NERC Reliability Coordinator (RC) certification</li></ul>#LG&EKU#INDLGE

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