Director of Publications. Spesifikasi kerja dapat dilihat dibawah. Tolong di-forward kepada orang yang mungkin berminat. CV/Biodata dapat dikirim kepada: john_mcglynn@ lontar.org

The Lontar Foundation

The Executive Director of the Lontar Foundation is chosen by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees and on behalf of the Board of Trustees manages the day-to-day operation of the Foundation. Applicants for this position should demonstrate the following skills:

Management skills: Applicant must have experience in the management of another organization comparable to Lontar. Applicant must be able to direct the staff in conducting established programs and new programs which may be approved by the Board of Trustees and/or Board of Managers. Applicants must show prior experience in financial management. Applicants should also have broad knowledge of computer technology and demonstrate appreciation of the potentials in using information technology to advance programs and fund-raising.
Fund-Raising skills: Lontar is self-reliant on funding and the Executive Director should spend up to 50 percent of his/her time in developing corporate, foundation and individual support. An applicant should describe in his/her application any relevant experience in this field and any suggestions for developing a comprehensive approach to fund-raising.
Program skills: Applicant must have a thorough knowledge of the history and cultures of Indonesia , particularly its literary traditions. Previous job experience in the publishing industry is particularly desirable. Applicants should have experience in crafting publishing and other media-related programs that illuminate aspects of Indonesian culture (particularly its literatures and literary creators) not sufficiently known outside this country’s borders.
Communication skills: Applicants must be fluent in Indonesian and English and have excellent writing and speaking skills to prepare or edit funding proposals, reports, newspaper articles, etc., to conduct stimulating meetings, and give talks about Indonesian culture. Applicants are expected to work effectively with domestic and foreign institutions with an interest in the promotion of Indonesian culture.
Personal skills: The ability to interact smoothly with all levels of Indonesian society and with foreign donors is essential. Experience living and working abroad is desirable but not a prerequisite; knowledge of foreign educational institutions where Indonesian language, literature, and culture is taught is also a desirable characteristic. While, as a matter of law and good practice, the age of applicants is not limited, Lontar is looking for dynamic individuals who demonstrate a clear devotion to the promotion of Indonesia through its cultural traditions, particularly literature.
The objective of the position of Executive Director the proper management and control of the Foundation. The Executive Director oversees all divisions within the Foundation and, in the course of day-to-day operations, will bear the following duties and responsibilities:

· Development of the Foundation, both in terms of physical facilities and operations

· Recruitment, training, supervision and deployment of staff

· Preparation of proposals

· Delivery of programs and the arrangement of contracts

· Provision of reports (financial, operational, statistical) to the CEO and to the Board

· Day-to-day administration of activities

· Preparation of an annual budget

· Monitoring and reporting of expenditures

· Determining and maintaining of Foundation standards

· Administrative supervision of Division Heads

· Participation in the marketing of Foundation products and activities

· Attendance at the Board of Trustees’ meetings

Other duties may be identified from time to time by the Board of Trustees.


Position Description: Director of Publications
The Lontar Foundation
The Director of Publications of the Lontar Foundation is chosen by the Foundation’s Executive Director in consultation with an independent human resources management advisor or team. The Director of Publications is in charge of the Foundation’s publications program. Applicants for this position should demonstrate the following skills:

Management skills: Applicant must have a minimum of five years of experience in the publishing industry, preferably in a company that produces literary titles. Applicant must be able to choose, with approval of the Executive Director, the personnel required for the publication of Lontar books—including but not restricted to editors, translators, proofreaders, typists, transcribers, illustrators and so on. Applicants must show prior experience in financial management.
Fund-Raising skills: Lontar is self-reliant on funding and the Director of Publications is expected to spend a portion of his or her time working with the Executive Director in writing proposals to obtain funding needed for the Foundation’s publications program.
Program skills: Applicants must have a thorough knowledge of the history and cultures of Indonesia , particularly its literary traditions, both oral and written.
Computer skills: Applicants should have broad knowledge of computer technology and demonstrate appreciation of the potentials in using information- and print-on-demand technology to advance the Foundation’s publishing goals. Mastery of word-processing and basic design programs is a must. Because the Foundation plans on publishing an on-line literary journal, experience in web design and development is also recommended.
Communication skills: Applicants must be fluent in Indonesian and English and have excellent writing and speaking skills to work with the numerous personnel in his or her charge, to conduct stimulating meetings, and to give talks about Indonesian literature and the goals of the Foundation’s publishing program.
Personal skills: The ability to interact smoothly with all kinds of writers, translators, and other personnel involved in a publishing project. Experience living and working abroad is not a prerequisite but knowledge of foreign educational institutions, especially where Indonesian language, literature, and culture is taught, is also a desirable characteristic. While, as a matter of law and good practice, the age of applicants is not limited, Lontar is looking for dynamic individuals who demonstrate a clear devotion to the promotion of Indonesia through its cultural traditions, particularly literature.
The objective of the position of Director of Publications is an uninterrupted flow of quality publications. In the course of day-to-day operations, the Director of Publications will bear the following duties and responsibilities:

With the approval of the Executive Director, negotiate contracts with translators, editors, designers, and all other external personnel involved in a publishing project.
· In line with the above, develop a set of standard contracts for all publishing related personnel as well as job descriptions for each position;

· Working closely with the Executive Director and other division heads, develop and execute a master plan for the Publications Division.

· Preparing correspondence on behalf of the Executive Director regarding publishing agreements

· Filing and archiving all division records, including book designs, films etc.

· If necessary, representing the Executive Director in negotiations with other parties

· Preparing annual, two-year, and three-year budgets

· Preparing fact sheets for all publications

· Working with the marketing and sales staff on the promotion of Foundation publications

· Preparing press releases

· Organizing promotional events



While ultimate responsibility for the implementation of these duties is that of the Director of Publications, he/she will, if Foundation financing permits, be assigned an assistant to help with this work.

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