Spark Kansas City (Spark KC) is the Kansas City area’s newest collaborative workspace, and serves as a connecting force for creative and technology focused companies, and the entrepreneur ecosystem.
Spark KC is a catalyst for
advancing entrepreneurship, and offers shared coworking space, private offices and custom suites for entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovators, and aims to provide entrepreneurs, creatives and innovators with community and space,
allowing them to ignite ideas that transform into successful companies and organizations.
Overview of the Role:
The Community Manager's role is responsible for leading Spark Kansas City leasing initiatives, cultivating ecosystem outreach, and managing membership strategy for the location.
This role also leads efforts to establish a positive and
engaging coworking community culture for members, guests and partners.
This role is the first point of contact with Spark visitors and members, and is responsible for maintaining a positive work environment.
The Community Manager serves as liaison for Spark Coworking’s Director of Community & Partnerships and is onsite on a full-time basis.
This role “keeps an ear to the ground” with the Spark community and stays abreast of member resource and/or networking needs.
This role leads efforts to build external partnerships with corporate and community organizations and also takes an active role in curating and organizing onsite events, member programing and marketing for the community.
Must have a strong interest in startup culture and is currently established within the Kansas City startup ecosystem, to be a bridge and facilitate connections for community members.
Responsibilities:
Leads Leasing Strategy and maintains membership goals for community
Develops internal marketing materials and communications for staff and members
Provides leadership support during private and community events held on-site
Responsible for updating and supporting Marketing and Social Media initiatives
Develops community programming and promotes onsite events via social media platforms
Responsible for financial reports, maintaining vendor invoices and processing billing
Manages opening and closing procedures of the workspace: Setting up coffee and water stations, stocking
and making sure common areas are clean and ready for members
Responds to inquiries from members, provide information in a prompt and professional manner
Responds to membership prospects requests and provides workspace tours
Responsible for taking inventory of supplies and contacting vendors
Attends business & tech industry events and network with prospects & partners
Provides training insight and support to associate support staff
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Job requires ability to perform the following:
Strong ability to provide attention to detail
Strong communication skills and ability to interact with members and guests in a professional manner
Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds
Use a keyboard to generate log of client requests/inquiries, mostly while sitting
Handling objects, products and computer equipment/keyboard
Must be able to safely move about the venue and/or assigned work area
Computer skills including Outlook, Google Drive, MS Word and Excel
Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when performing front desk functions
May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays
Please submit resume & cover letter on why you would like to join the Spark Kansas City team to info@spark-kc.
com
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