Press Manager

Kabarak University is a private Chartered institution of higher learning that provides holistic Christian-based quality education, training, research and outreach activities for the service of God and humanity.

The Press Manager at Kabarak University is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the university's publishing operations. This includes maintaining comprehensive digital and hard-copy records, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing financial transactions and service provider contracts. The manager will also track sales and expenditures to meet monthly targets, organize promotional events, and identify effective distribution channels. Key duties involve managing the KABU Press Bookstore, procuring merchandise, supervising administrative and technical staff, and overseeing printing press operations. The role also requires performing other duties as assigned by university management.

1. Maintain accurate digital and hard-copy records for all KABU Press operations and publications.
2. Advise on regulatory compliance and coordinate tax and financial transactions.
3. Manage service-provider contracts and ensure timely annual payment of authors’ royalties.
4. Track sales and expenditure records to achieve monthly sales targets.
5. Organize monthly sales, marketing, book promotions, tours, and book fair events.
6. Identify and manage channels for distributing publications through events, online platforms, and social media.
7. Manage the KABU Press Bookstore, procure quality merchandise, and supervise the Administrative Assistant.
8. Oversee printing press operations and supervise technical staff.
9. Perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor or authorized University management.

1. A Master’s degree in Administration or a related field with at least 10 years of administrative experience, OR a Bachelor’s degree in Administration or a related field with at least 10 years of administrative experience.
2. Relevant administrative experience in printing and publishing.
3. A Master’s degree with at least 10 years’ experience or a Bachelor’s degree with at least 15 years’ experience in the publishing industry.
4. Demonstrated success in managing administrative teams, driving sales, and improving efficiency in administration, sales, and production within the industry.