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Staffing a makerspace really depends on the size and administrative model<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 A general rule of thumb is that the larger the space, the more staff required.\u00a0 Bolt, a Boston 10,000 SF makerspace, has 8 full-time staff.\u00a0 Maker Works<\/a> a 30,000 SF makerspace has 2 full time staff, plus 8 part – time as well an executive management team. Some spaces like Hacker Dojo<\/a>, require members to spend some time running and maintaining the facility and others like MakeIt Lab have only one staff member.<\/p>\n

One type of staff member all makerspaces seem to have are instructors.\u00a0 Instructors can be paid between $30-150 per course.\u00a0 Some makerspaces offer members a discount if they are willing to teach a class, in lieu of paying instructors.<\/p>\n

All makerspaces require someone to fill the following roles, whether they are performed by one person, specialists, contractors, volunteers or members.\u00a0 These are, in order of importance:<\/p>\n

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  1. CEO\/Director<\/strong> – responsible for the company vision, organization and business strategy<\/li>\n
  2. Financial Manager<\/strong> – aka accountant and tax specialist<\/li>\n
  3. Facilities Manager<\/strong> -performs regular repairs and maintenance of the space and tools<\/li>\n
  4. Development<\/strong> – brings new business and help grow the organization.\u00a0 May also be responsible for marketing<\/li>\n
  5. Services Coordinator<\/strong> – responsible for greeting members, providing a point of contact, answer phones, email, social media; may also be responsible for volunteer coordination.<\/li>\n
  6. Marketing Coordinator<\/strong> – responsible for marketing, website, promotion, social media publicity etc.<\/li>\n
  7. Program Developer<\/strong>\u00a0 – design classes and curriculum<\/li>\n
  8. Instructors\u00a0<\/strong> – prepare and teach the classes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Discussion:<\/strong>\u00a0 If you were starting a makerspace, which functions would you consider vital and who would perform them?\u00a0 (Note: this may tie in to your administrative model<\/a> and type of makerspace<\/a>)<\/p>\n

    Discussion Summary:<\/strong> Based on the ETEC522 2013 Winter Term 1 cohort discussion regarding vital functions in a makerspace and who would perform them, the following points were raised:<\/p>\n