St. Petersburg College

Collaborative Labs Manager [ID: 874]

Position Summary:

Assists the Executive Director of the Collaborative Lab with all phases of managing and operating the lab. Assists in designing and facilitating collaborative sessions. Assists in meeting with clients to market the labs.

Typical Essential Duties

Responsible for designing and facilitating collaborative sessions using multimedia techniques;
Provides general business consulting and decision support services to clients;
Supports the delivery of services in the collaborative Lab by facilitating and summarizing the work that each client completes while in the facility;
Creates finished follow-up products such as business plans, marketing plans, vision statements, strategy documents by analyzing and synthesizing the information and work generated during the session by the client;
Sets up space for events to use the space to maximize productivity and creativity for the client;
Responsible for preparation of all materials for collaborative sessions;
Responsible for all multimedia techniques used in collaborative sessions, including working with the Technology Specialist in the setup and operation of equipment;
Responsible for listening, capturing and synthesizing ideas in collaborative sessions;
Assists the Executive Director and others in facilitating sessions;
Facilitates sessions when requested;
Assists the Executive Director in all phases of lab operation;
Assists the Business Development Officer with marketing the labs to clients;
Assists in designing and facilitating collaborative sessions.

This class is the second of three levels in the Business Development series. Incumbents identify clients for long-term projects and research through College services and programs. Responsibilities include identifying new business opportunities and clients; working with clients to identify needs and how the College services or programs can help create solutions; developing project budgets; negotiating contracts that include cost and scope of services; developing and implementing marketing plans to advertise and promote programs and services; and support the ongoing relationship to ensure the objectives and services requested by the client are met.

Compensation: $30.23 - $37.78

Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in a related field to assigned area.

Experience:

Five (5) years experience in managing projects requiring interpersonal interaction and group consensus building Experience with facilitating groups. Knowledge of multimedia applications and equipment. Training (or willingness to obtain) in Appreciative Inquiry and other techniques used to facilitate collaborative engagements.

* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Knowledge:

Business plan development techniques;
Marketing principles and practices;
Project management principles;
Applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules, and regulations;
Proper use of the English language;
Public relations principles;
Recordkeeping principles;
Basic negotiation techniques;
Computers and related software applications.

Skills:

Developing business plans;
Developing and implementing marketing and communication plans;
Coordinating, prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple simultaneous projects;
Managing and coordinating the preparation and publication of a variety of marketing, promotional, and/or communication materials;
Maintaining records;
Using a computer and related software applications;
Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.

Physical:

Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Responsibilities:

These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.		Potential Frequency
1.	Identifies new business and clients; determines target businesses organizations, develops relevant and valuable presentation message, and determines pricing strategy. Conducts presentations to clients; visits clients; prepares and negotiates proposals and contracts, and determines price for products.	Daily 20%
2.	Conducts presentations to clients; visits clients; prepares and negotiates proposals and contracts.	Daily 20%
3.	Develops and executes marketing strategies to promote center services throughout the college District, which includes: determining effective vehicles for communicating center services; monitoring marketing budgets; designing print and electronic marketing pieces; determines appropriate distribution methods; maintaining the center’s web page; and, performing other related activities.	Daily 10%
4.	Assists with budget projection, conducts cost analysis, calculates margins, monitors profitability, tracks financial performance, and prepare detailed financial analysis for internal review.	Daily 30%
5.	Creates and maintains relationships with businesses and individuals in the community, region and state to develop new business opportunities.	Daily 20%
7.	Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.	As Required

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.