Executive Secretary at Spectrum Books Limited

Responsibilities

• Plans, formulates and implements strategies for the growth and development of the organization after due approval from the Council.
• Promotes the interchange of ideas between member-firms and their counterparts from across the world through attendance at both local and international bookfairs, seminars and conferences.
• Coordinates training programmes both locally and overseas.
• Acts on behalf of Publishers on regulatory matters and policy issues with government and its agencies.
• Ensures the implementation of the Association's policies and the achievement of its objects as directed by the council.
• In accordance with the instructions given by the President and/or Council, act as the spokesperson of the association in dealings with external organizations.
• Prepare the annual budget: Oversees the operation of office accounts, plans and monitors expenditures as appropriate, develops and/ or coordinates budget for the office account and associated accounts.
• Organizes and facilitates meetings, conferences and other special events; coordinates and attends meetings, and participates in committee discussions as appropriate.
• Convene all meetings on the instructions of the President.
• Record, keep minutes of all meetings, and handle the correspondence of the association.
• Serves as primary point of administrative contact and liaison with member firms, individuals and institutions on operational and pragmatic matters concerning the association.
• Conducts research and analysis on specific issues as it affects the publishing/book industry in Nigeria.
• Oversees and coordinates the operation of anti-piracy activities across the country.
• Oversees and coordinates resources management and administration procedures of the association and directs the association's secretariat.
• Planning and production of the organization's publications. The NPA magazine and online newsletter.
• Develop fundraising strategies for the organization from both members and from other stakeholders.
• The sustainability of member firms shall be of paramount importance to the ES. He/She should therefore inform and rally others to assist members in need of support.
• The ES should display maturity, confidentiality, leadership dynamism and be prepared to handle crises within and without.
• Other duties as may be assigned by the President and/or the Executive Council.

Qualifications

• BSc./HND in Business Administration, Social Science and other related courses.
• Must have Managerial capacity.
• 5+ year experience in managing C-suite Executives.
• Exceptional communication skills- verbal and written.
• Project Management Skills.