Monday, October 29 - Friday, December 14

Overview of the Role:

The First Impressions Associate’s role is responsible for performing a variety of duties for staff, members, and guests of Spark Baltimore. You will be the first point of contact with Spark visitors and will be responsible for maintaining a positive work environment. The ideal candidate will have a friendly and easy going personality, while also being very perceptive and disciplined. They should have an interest in startup culture and the Baltimore entrepreneurial community. This role reports directly to the Community Manager. This is a part-time hourly position.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as first point of contact for members and visitors in the workspace.
• Provide support during private and community events held on-site.
• Develop marketing materials and internal communication for staff and members.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from members and staff, provide information in a prompt and professional manner.  
• Basic duties of opening/closing the space: Setting up coffee and water stations, stocking and taking inventory of supplies, making sure common areas are clean and ready for members.

Qualifications:

Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Must speak and write in fluent English.

Job requires ability to show and perform the following:

• Demonstrate strong communication skills and ability to interact with members, guests and staff in a professional manner.
• Strong ability to provide attention to detail
• Maintain an organized, clean, and professional work area.
• Demonstrate strong organizational, collaborative, and multitasking abilities.
• Familiarity with office machines functionality (e.g. TV, computers, printers, etc.)
• Computer skills including Google Drive, MS Word and Excel.
• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 25 pounds.    
• May be required to work nights and/or weekends

About Spark Baltimore:

Spark Baltimore is the Downtown Baltimore area’s most collaborative workspace, and serves as a connecting force for creative and technology focused companies, and the entrepreneur ecosystem. Spark Baltimore is a catalyst for advancing entrepreneurship, and offers shared coworking space, private offices and custom suites for entrepreneurs, creatives, and innovators, and aim to provide the local startup ecosystem with community and space – allowing them to ignite ideas that transform into successful companies and organizations.

Please submit resume and cover letter to info@spark-bmore.com

Location: Spark Baltimore

Wednesday, December 5

7:30am-10:30am

Waterfront Tech Series Episode: 6 “Changing The Conversation In Tech”…a conversation and QA on what Tech hub means in Baltimore/Nationwide, what it was like in the past for early techies, how we got to a place of tech prowess in this city, how we work to shed the negative perception in Baltimore once and for all, and continue to shape and grow the tech culture here at home by implementing meaningful partnerships.

Location: Spark Baltimore

Wednesday, December 12

6pm-9pm

Save The Date!

When you are a growing company or solo entrepreneur, it can be tough to throw a company holiday party on a startup budget. Spark Baltimore is here to make our holiday party…your holiday party!  We are combining resources with Startup Grind Baltimore and local startup community partners to throw one BIG holiday celebration! To keep with the spirit of giving this holiday season, your ticket will serve as a donation to a local non-profit organization. Save the Date – Details coming soon!

Location: Spark Baltimore