Grocott's Mail, a Grahamstown-based community media house, is looking to appoint a General Manager who is outgoing and has experience in managing a profitable business. The successful candidate must have entrepreneurial flair and at least five years experience in a similar position.

It would be an advantage to have a tertiary level business qualification, publishing experience and experience in a sales and marketing environment.

General Manager's responsibilities:

• Ensuring financial stability and viability of the David Rabkin Project (Grocott's Mail holding company)
• Financial reporting for submission to the Board of Directors
• Compliance with financial, tax and labour legislation
• Drawing up and implementing a business plan for the Project
• Seeking new business and funding opportunities
• Developing business relationships with key players in Grahamstown
• Overseeing the drawing up and implementation of advertising and marketing strategies
• Ensuring proper maintenance of building and infrastructure
• Overseeing IT systems, including network and security
• Supervising all non-editorial staff
• Developing an annual timetable of supplements and revenue generating features
• Working with the Editor to facilitate journalism and media management teaching

We would like to appoint a candidate who can start on 1 December 2010 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you believe you fit the bill then send a motivating letter and a CV to editor@grocotts.co.za by 23 July 2010. If you have not had a response to your application by the end of July then please consider your application unsuccessful.