Christopher Wagley
Chief Operating Officer @KERA – North Texas Public Broadcasting
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Chief Operating Officer @KERA – North Texas Public Broadcasting
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, US
Working closely with the CEO and the Sr. Management team, I lead the daily operations, communications and fundraising functions for a $30MM+ broadcasting organization. I inspire my teams to continue to innovate in an ever-evolving media environment while staying true to the mission of one of the most respected nonprofits in our region.
EDUCATION
Harding University
BA, with honors, Psychology, Music, Education
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER WAGLEY
As an experienced leader for one of the nation\'s top public broadcasting organizations, I have a strong record of driving revenue, awareness and audience engagement. My expertise includes restructuring organizations to optimize efficiencies, designing and executing strategic plans and serving as an industry thought-leader whose insight is sought to resolve complex challenges.I serve as the COO of KERA, the public broadcasting organization for the fourth-largest media market in the U.S, reaching more than 4.5 million people each week. I am responsible for the daily operations for a portfolio of television and radio stations and I provide executive leadership for numerous core services, including: Broadcast Operations, Business Intelligence, Communications, Government Relations, HR, IT, Membership and Revenue Operations.I am a trusted supervisor and mentor, regularly recognized for my natural ability to provide calm, reasoned leadership in a fast-paced environment. I\'m also dedicated to creating an environment of belonging and inclusion in the work place that fosters intentional and authentic audience engagement.Key Strengths:ORGANIZATIONAL MANAGEMENTDuring my 10+ years at KERA, I have restructured departments into strategic service areas across the organization. This has resulted in stronger brand cohesion, increased cross-departmental communication and alignment, and greater service to donors.FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENTI oversee the Membership department at KERA. This top-notch team is responsible for raising nearly half of the annual operating revenue, approx $14MM/year.MARKETING STRATEGIESAs the head of Marketing and Communications at KERA, I oversaw the institutional rebranding of the organization from a disparate group of stations into a cohesive family of brands. After launching a sustained three-year audience development campaign, KERA has achieved the organization\'s highest combined audience numbers, member numbers and revenues, to date - and they\'re still growing.
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