Manager of Business Center and Creative Studios Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/newprint/4683023) Apply  Manager of Business Center and Creative Studios Salary $59,393.00 - $98,237.00 Annually Location Norfolk VA 23510, VA Job Type Permanent Full-time Job Number 12518 Department The Slover Opening Date 10/04/2024 Closing Date 10/14/2024 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description The Slover is currently seeking a Manager of Business Center and Creative Studios that oversees and manages The Slover’s Business Center and Creative Studios comprised of design, maker, production, and sound studios. Provides direction and leadership to Business Center support staff. Partners with local businesses and nonprofit organizations to promote success and growth by planning and facilitating workshops, mixers and individual client consultations. Provides advanced analytical, communication, and coordination services. Performs financial duties, project management, administrative duties, and special projects. The Business Center provides local businesses and nonprofit organizations tools for success and growth through workshops, mixers, and individual consultations. The Creative Studios comprises design, maker, production, and sound studios for The Slover. This team will directly interface with the Roy E. Hendrix Business Center to support business and nonprofit growth and engage visitors and residents. Essential Functions + Creates local business workshops including Creative Studios workshops to establish and support local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and entrepreneurship. + Partners with the City of Norfolk and private groups to assist businesses and nonprofit organizations in growth through grants and similar offerings. + Works with Creative Studios to create relevant business and nonprofit workshops. + Plans and hosts business mixers to foster The Slover awareness and business networking. + Builds a portfolio of workshops and offerings to bolster local businesses and individual client demands. + Promotes communication and partnership with internal City departments and external private groups to assist businesses and nonprofit organizations in growth through grants and similar offerings. + Oversees the planning, organization and facilitation of workshops to increase tourism and awareness of The Slover’s programs and offerings. Manages support staff to assist clients and promote Business Center and Creative Studios services. + Maintains and tracks revenue-generating supplies. Compiles and provides revenue information to departmental or senior management and other staff. Ensures costs are accurately reflected by reconciliation and maintenance of various tracking systems and reports. + Establishes and implements operational policies and procedures and develops performance measures for regularly evaluating team and individual performance and practices. + Supervises personnel by interviewing, hiring, evaluating, developing, training, disciplining personnel, scheduling and assigning tasks, and managing work output. + Performs financial duties, project management, administrative duties, and special projects related to the Business Center and the Creative Studios. Education/Experience + Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. + Three years of supervisory experience + Experience of event and/or facilities, or related experience + Experience managing operations in a creative production environment such as a lab, shop, or studio. + Ability to solve problems, make decisions, and handle multiple priorities. + Proficiency in operating Microsoft Office Suite + Experience with Apple MacOS computer hardware and related equipment. + Two years of progressively responsible professional experience including serving in a managerial capacity. Additional Information & Requirements Working Hours: This position is 40 hours per week. Workdays and hours will vary depending on organizational needs. The facility will be open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-7 p.m. This position will require flexibility to work weekend and evening schedules. Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a one-time $5,000 signing bonus for new hires. + Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. + Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. + Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. + Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. + The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution. NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. + I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. 02 Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee? + Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee + Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee + No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee 03 If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A." 04 Please select the highest level of education you have completed. + High School Diploma/GED + Some College (6 months or more) + Vocational/Technical Degree + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree or higher 05 How many years of experience do you have supervising staff? + No Experience + Less than 1 year + 1-3 years + 3-5 years + 5+ years 06 How many years of experience do you have working in events and/or events management either as part of the team or team lead? + No Experience + Less than 1 year + 1-3 years + 3-5 years + 5+ years 07 How many years of experience do you have working in customer service environment? + No Experience + Less than 1 year + 1-3 years + 3-5 years + 5+ years 08 How many years of experience do you have in a professional creative field such as graphic design, illustration, video production, studio art, print production and/or equivalent professional experience? + No Experience + Less than 1 year + 1-3 years + 3-5 years + 5+ years 09 Please rate your ability using and troubleshooting production equipment such as, computer audio/visual systems, microphones, projectors, and sound systems: + No Experience + Basic - knowledge of basic techniques and concepts but little to no experience + Novice - limited experience based on classroom or some on-the-job learning. Completing tasks requires significant help + Intermediate – Practical experience applying common techniques. Able to complete tasks independently or with minimal guidance + Advanced – Extensive experience applying many complex techniques. Often the "person to ask" when others need minor assistance + Expert – Holds certification or advanced training. Considered the "go to" person for teaching others 10 Please rate your ability using creative software applications such as Adobe Creative Suite: + No Experience + Basic – knowledge of basic techniques and concepts but little to no experience + Novice - limited experience based on classroom or some on-the-job learning. Completing tasks requires significant help + Intermediate – Practical experience applying common techniques. Able to complete tasks independently or with minimal guidance + Advanced – Extensive experience applying many complex techniques. Often the "person to ask" when others need minor assistance + Expert – Holds certification or advanced training. Considered the "go to" person for teaching others 11 Please rate your ability using Apple MacOS computer hardware and related equipment: + No Experience + Basic – knowledge of basic techniques and concepts but little to no experience + Novice - limited experience based on classroom or some on-the-job learning. Completing tasks requires significant help + Intermediate – Practical experience applying common techniques. Able to complete tasks independently or with minimal guidance + Advanced – Extensive experience applying many complex techniques. Often the "person to ask" when others need minor assistance + Expert – Holds certification or advanced training. Considered the "go to" person for teaching others 12 This position may require you to work evening and weekend hours. Are you willing and able to accept this scheduling requirement? + Yes + No 13 Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment. 14 Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required) + I am not a Veteran + I am a Veteran + I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question Agency City of Norfolk Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email