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Build a transformational philanthropy program for this trusted NPR affiliate.
Seeking a 100% major gift fundraiser passionate about public media to develop relationships with people who support an informed and civil central Illinois.
Hire will have community visibility, many prospects, and professional resources.
Interviews in progress, open until filled. Apply now.

Are you availabile to be a local fill-in anchor on Morning Edition and/or All Things Considered?
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Business Sponsorship

Connect your business with the NPR Illinois audience through sponsorship announcements.

Questions: Sponsorship/Underwriting
You can contact a Sponsorship Account Executive directly:
Elizabeth Wake - ewake3@uis.edu - 217-206-6515

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Payments:
May be made with a credit card at https://uisgive.uis.edu/BizSponsorship or send a check. Please include invoice number with your payment.

Look closely at the listener profile of the NPR Illinois audience and you will find the vast majority of our listeners are successful, well-educated individuals. These individuals are the decision-makers and doers. And 80% of public radio listeners say their opinion of a company is more positive when they discover a company supports public radio.

Regular sponsorship of NPR Illinois can help produce favorable long-term public relations goals and create increased response rates from your key target markets. You can reach management-level audiences who are among the hardest to reach on commercial radio and television.

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