Minnesota Public Radio - Board of Trustees and Advisory Members

Using the Upload File field above, please attach a document(s) that offers insight into your background, such as a resume, CV, LinkedIn Profile or other business profile PDF, or written description. This helps provide an understanding of how your professional journey, volunteer engagements, experiences, and overall background will align with your role as a Board Trustee or Advisory Member. *

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What city, state, and zip code do you currently live in? Are there other places you spend a significant part of the year? Some leadership opportunities—like the Board of Trustees—engage leaders at both the regional and national levels, while others are tied to specific communities. This helps us consider how your connection to place aligns with MPR | APM’s work across local and national communities. *

Which leadership opportunities are you most interested in? Select one, two, or up to three roles you feel most aligned with or would like to be considered for. Please refer to the Position Profile for descriptions of each opportunity and the qualities each role is looking for in volunteer leaders.

If you selected "other," please specify.

Which of the leadership qualities best reflects your experience or perspective? Select up to two that most apply to you:

Transformational Philanthropic Leadership
Innovation in Media and Music
Strategic Community Connection
Brand Evolution
Business Model Disruption
Digital Strategy and Technology

What draws you to become a volunteer leader at Minnesota Public Radio | American Public Media? Whether you’re interested in the Board of Trustees or an advisory role, tell us why MPR | APM’s mission is meaningful to you. (200 word limit) *

What professional experience, skills, or leadership qualities make you a strong candidate for MPR | APM’s Board of Trustees or advisory roles? Please highlight the expertise or accomplishments that best demonstrate your readiness to contribute to MPR | APM’s strategic leadership. Consider how your background reflects MPR | APM’s vision for leaders with strategic influence, broad networks, cross-sector experience, and demonstrated success in leading transformational change. (200 word limit) *

Building relationships with communities, funders, and partners is essential to MPR | APM’s philanthropic strategy. How have you built these kinds of relationships in your personal, professional, or governance experiences? Please share specific examples of how you’ve built bridges, created funding opportunities, or personally supported mission-driven organizations. (200 word limit) *

Minnesota Public Radio broadcasts on 45 stations serving Minnesota and its neighboring communities, along with 41 translators that provide additional local coverage. As a subsidiary of American Public Media Group, MPR | APM also reaches national audiences through programming such as Marketplace and The Splendid Table. MPR | APM’s work depends on a deep understanding of the people, issues, and aspirations that shape local communities and nationwide audiences. How do you connect with the local or national communities MPR | APM serves? Please share the connections, experiences, or perspectives you would bring to strengthen MPR | APM’s strategic community engagement as a Board or advisory council member. (200 word limit) *

Optional - What volunteer leadership or governance roles have you held, currently or in the past? What positions or committees do, or did you, hold? Note: Prior nonprofit board experience is not required. MPR | APM welcomes applicants who bring unique skills, lived experience, and new perspectives—including those who have contributed to their communities in ways beyond traditional board service.

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