St. Petersburg College

POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Entrepreneurship Center Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Career Center SITE: SE

SALARY SCHEDULE: Senior Career GRADE: 6

BASIC FUNCTION:

Coordinates the program of activities related to entrepreneurship education, coordination, support and mentoring.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees the day-to-day administrative functions of the Entrepreneurship Center. .
• Serves as liaison with other providers of entrepreneurship education and support in the County and region.
• Works with the Business Chair/Entrepreneurship faculty to develop complementary programs and activities.
• Organizes, schedules and manages major and minor entrepreneurship events (e.g. annual business plan competition, annual entrepreneurs recognition dinner, etc.)
• Prepares reports of activities.
• Works closely with Pinellas County Schools to foster articulation and activities related to entrepreneurial activities and curriculum in the local high schools.
• Works one-on-one with students interested in starting a business, connecting them with institutional and community resources.
• Coordinates with the Office of the President and Foundation to raise funds for targeted Entrepreneurship Center activities and events.
• Attends meetings and functions.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Associate's degree.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Four (4) years experience providing administrative support services at the management level.

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge of St. Petersburg College’s programs and services. Knowledge of the community and its resources. Ability to instruct persons in large and small groups. Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines. Written and oral communication skills. Possession of negotiating skills to coordinate internal service with outside partners. Skill in planning programs and facilitating details of events and activities. Proficiency with all computer programs used by the program.

GC: 12/2009