Job Description
Summary
- The role requires (i) Tongston Entrepreneurial Hub User Service and Membership Business Development, Member Management and Facilities Management responsibilities, and (ii) General administration responsibilities: Policies, Procedures & Processes Development & Implementation, Travel & Logistics Management, Correspondence Management & Documentation, and Asset and Procurement Management.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Entrepreneurial Hub User Service and Membership Business Development
- Respond to enquiries from potential clientele.
- Facilitate and conduct tours, providing consultation on available services and following up with prospective members.
- Working closely with Finance and Treasury team, responsible for setting and achieving sales objectives, occupancy rates, and pricing.
- Working with the Tongston Media, develop and publish content across social media, keep track of engagement and communicate with members & users via marketing campaigns.
- Recommend new features, services or perks that serve the needs of members and users.
- Manage development, implementation and roll out of new services in the hub.
- Forge partnerships with key stakeholders and vendors.
- Handle institutional sales of hub services.
Entrepreneurial Hub Member Management:
- Sell and coordinate memberships and user services.
- Manage new member onboarding and exits.
- Handle billing enquiries working closely with the finance & treasury team; managing experience of the users of the Tongston Entrepreneurial Hub.
- Ensure the hub virtually and in-person is run efficiently and professionally to facilitate high user and member satisfaction whilst dealing with issues by members and users.
- Support members and users get full access to all the benefits of the Hub.
- Engage members and users on contracts, policies and guidelines, as well as federal, state, and local laws that manage the work environment.
- Events planning and execution - Build, plan and execute a quarterly calendar of events, that engages all stakeholders and amongst members of different organizations:
- Current members: targeted member introductions, recommending possible member matches, running networking events, and managing communications with members and users, within Tongston Entrepreneurial Hub; and
- Future members and users: Lead generation and sales-related events.
Entrepreneurial Hub Facilities Management:
- Oversee procurement and maintenance and upgrade overall facility as required.
- Update and maintain usage records and invoice relevant internal and external clientele.
- Monitor facility usage, operations and equipment maintenance including developing regular schedules for evaluation of the facility to detect and address gaps efficiently.
- Maintain accurate records of equipment functioning status and other facilities.
- Participate in development of policies and procedures affecting the facility.
- Develop and execute system for regular cleaning, repair and maintenance of facilities.
- Manage all facilities operations to members’ satisfaction & implement repairs as required.
- Maximize uptime and availability of key facilities assets such as the Wi-fi network, pantry, green lounge, computers, printers. Keep members aware of facilities issues that may impact them.
- Utilize appropriate relevant technological applications to manage the hub, users and membership.
- Implement laws & regulations as they pertain to health, safety and emergency preparedness.
Policies, Procedures and Processes Development and Implementation:
- Conduct research and analyses of operational effectiveness, processes, stakeholders, etc.
- Develop, maintain, implement and update relevant operational policies, processes and procedures.
Travel and Logistics Management:
- Manage logistics including travel arrangements, hotel and vehicle arrangements etc. for staff, stakeholders, etc. as may be required.
Correspondence Management and Documentation:
- Filing and file management (hard copies and electronic).
- Manage review and answer correspondence from different stakeholders’ correspondence with internal and external stakeholders.
- Book meetings, agenda development, minutes taking and action points management.
- Maintain a comprehensive stakeholder database.
Asset and Procurement Management:
- Vendor sourcing and onboarding.
- Manage and evaluate vendors and suppliers.
- Prepare requisition lists and ordering supplies.
- Ensure assets are properly tagged, updated, procured & maintained from time to time.
Education and Experience
- A University Degree in English, Business Administration, Marketing and Sales, Accounting, Business Management or a related field of study.
- A strong communication, stakeholder management and/or business development background is required, with at least 2-3 years prior experience is preferred.
- Up to 3-5 years’ experience (full-time, part-time or volunteer) in an administration role with preference for experience in hub/co-working space management.
- Knowledge of admin functions (inventory, facilities, procurement, logistics management).
- Prior or current experience running a business is a plus.
Skills & Competence:
- Detail oriented with strong organizational, planning and time management skills as well as ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet challenging deadlines regularly.
- Advanced communication and business writing skills, including ability to deal with customers – ideally in the hospitality or events industry.
- Confident, approachable and able to build strong relationships with customers.
- Keen on taking ownership of problems and finding ways to solve them.
- Positive, enthusiastic and able to adapt to fast-changing situations.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Proficiency in cloud software applications (Skydrive, DropBox, Google Docs, Outlook).
- Strong relationship management skills.
- Integrity, confidentiality, discretion, and approachability, in managing hub users.
- Ability to analyze, interpret and explain employment law.
- Influencing and negotiating skills to implement personnel policies.
- Curiosity and a willingness to challenge organizational culture where necessary.
- Creativity, Innovation and Problem-Solving skills.