Creative Hub Project Manager

JohannesburgManaging, overseeing, and directing all aspects of the operations including letting, memberships, finance, sales, marketing, and events. Maintaining stakeholder relationships to further develop opportunities for creative spaces and small business enterprise.Outputs:Manage all building operations and communicate with the marketing team to ensure the highest level of member satisfaction.Identify relevant fundraising / sponsorship / funding activities for key programmes.Draft and administer relevant documents for payments and ensure that they meet necessary procurement requirements and timelines so that good governance is ensured.Prepare and manage budgets, monitors expenses accordingly.Manage all building operations and expensesEnsure building and member safety as it relates to fire and emergency plans.Oversee events to ensure there is a good balance of educational, member appreciation, and lead generating/business support and sales related events.Develop community initiatives designed to create connections between members, including member introductions, overseeing events, electronic and print communications, and building walkthroughs.Solve member related issues to ensure a cohesive community and manage member expectations.Develop and maintain active relationships with third party organisations, from both the public and private sectors that have the potential to support the growth objectives of Creative SMME's and freelancers. This includes inter alia suppliers of specialist business advice, financial support and grant funding, innovation assets, training, and skills.Conduct Site visits / tours for stakeholders to have a clear understanding of the different physical components of the brandFacilitate on-going dialogue, round table discussions with creative brands and creative organisations offering support to creative entrepreneursRepresent the brand through presentations and engagements in conferences and panel discussions.Develop marketing material to promote the Creative Uprising Brand and to easily share the vision and intent of this development.Work with diverse groups including students, businesses, entrepreneurs, majorcorporations, universities, the public and economic development organizationsDevelop, promote, and provide information sessions and programs for brand communityDevelop, execute, and own an operational and engagement strategy for the entire community including partners, donors, investors and corporates, mentors, and advisors.Establish the Brand as both an arts / enterprise industry landmarkDevelop and execute strategy for outreach, hunting, attracting and onboarding deserving and qualified innovative entrepreneursShare intelligence gained about the target region with key partner organisations in order to inform development plansMaintain long term relationships with businesses and collect information relating to the impact of support on business performanceMaintain long term relationships with businesses and colle