TPP are delighted to be working with a charity that has been supporting and speaking out on behalf of blind and partially sighted people across London for close to 100 years.
They are looking for a Director of Retail with the passion and experience to lead the charity's retail business to deliver funds and awareness in support of social change for people living with and facing sight loss in the capital.
Some of the responsibilities and activities:
Strategy, planning and growth
Continually review, refine and develop retail activity in line with the organisational Strategic Plan 2019-24.
Track progress against plans and budgets, and support teams to adapt, phase and prioritise work where appropriate.
Ensure that broad and long-term thinking is brought to decision making and avoid reactionary behaviour, whilst capitalising on arising opportunities.
Contribute to the work of the wider organisation, contributing to our decision-making as a member of the Executive Leadership Team.
Refine and deliver the three-year Retail Strategy (2020 - 2023), including:
The professionalisation of our systems and processes to capitalise on all income opportunities.
Putting a positive customer experience at the heart of our approach.
Delivering income upwards of £1m per annum with year on year growth to £1.5m by 2024.
Implementation of EPOS and Gift Aid across all shops.
Support members of the charity retail team to embed a high performing, motivated, collaborative, creative and dynamic culture - and seek opportunities to celebrate success.
Continuously analyse risks, potential, changes in environment and charity retail trends; and use to inform plans.
Provide line management, leadership and growth opportunities to the Head of Retail Operations and their reports.
Support new starters with comprehensive induction and training.
Establish appropriate and proportionate performance targets beyond weekly shop takings.
Define and develop our retail volunteer programme to ensure first rate volunteer experience, engagement, and great customer experience.
Support the annual appraisal and probation processes for all staff.
Governance, finance and operations
Report regularly to the Trustee Board, Trading Board, and Finance, Audit and Risk committee.
Understand and mitigate risk in the context of charity retail and multi-site working.
Ensure timely and accurate performance reporting to the Board.
Develop annual budgets, report variance and reforecast as appropriate.
Develop and maintain up to date policies and procedures and ensure
these are embedded across the shops operation.
Impact
Explore opportunities to deliver the wider impact of the charity through the "shop front" of our retail portfolio, including employment, volunteer and training placements for blind and partially sighted people.
Support eye health messaging through the shops.
Support public awareness and understanding about visual impairment and visually impaired people.
Share with customers the impact of the funds raised through shopping with us through in store communications, staff training and social media.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Experience
Proven ability in retail management delivering significant sales and profit growth across multiple sites, ideally in a charity retail context
Proven track record of opening new shops
Proven experience of developing and managing budgets
Experience of EPOS systems
Experience of managing online selling operations
Experience of setting and managing comprehensive income and expenditure budgets
Experience of commercial property leases and shop fitting
Experience of leading and line managing others to develop and grow, and building and maintaining a high performing team culture
If you would like to find out more about this opportunity please get in touch ASAP. The closing date is 16th March 2020.
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Working for one of the UK’s largest national charities, the Head of Retail Finance will play a key strategic role for the organisation.
The Retail area for the charity has an annual turnover of close to £100m and is a vital source of income. Leading a team of 7 finance staff, the role will provide strategic and operational leadership in the following areas:
- Financial planning and modelling
- Production of Retail monthly accounts
- Financial Analysis of the Retail Business
- Management of the annual budgetary process and the consolidation of the budgets into groups overall budget and business plan
- Production of monthly/quarterly forecast figures
- Production of statutory accounts for the charities Trading Limited, liaising directly with the external auditors
You will need to be:
- A fully qualified accountant with a depth of retail sector professional experience gained in a senior finance post
- Be a natural partner to executive and non finance stakeholders
- Have a strength in both strategic analysis and decision support as well as oversight of the month end activities
- Be passionate about working for a charity and care about the impact the charity has
Key Timings:
- The deadline is Sunday 12th April
- 1st stage interview will be held the end of week commencing 13th April
- 2nd stage formal interview will be held the end of week commencing 20th April
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Passionate about education? Want to contribute to an award-winning charity? Dedicated to creating a world where many more young people are able to thrive?
If you do, Yes Futures would love to hear from you!
Yes Futures is a multi-award-winning charity which is working successfully to create a future where all young people are confident, resilient and lead fulfilling lives.
Founded and run by ‘outstanding’ qualified teachers, we empower young people to make ambitious choices and realise their potential through developing their confidence, resilience and skills, leading to success both in and out of the classroom.
Our programmes have made a proven positive difference to the lives of over 1500 young people, across over 50 schools, since 2013. We are steadily growing to reach even more schools each year, and after an extremely successful start-up phase, in 2020 we will begin planning our 2025 strategy.
Chair
We are at a particularly exciting stage in our development, and we are seeking a highly successful, committed and innovative leader to serve as Chair. Our new Chair will work collaboratively with our Chief Executive and our Board to help guide Yes Futures’ strategy towards continued future success.
You will be expected to be a proactive champion for Yes Futures and enjoy the ambassadorial nature of the role. You will evidence a passion for supporting children and young people and be ambitious about the huge social impact Yes Futures can deliver. You will be excited about driving our strategy for future growth and ensuring maximum impact for our beneficiaries.
You will ideally bring significant professional experience gained within the education, young people or social enterprise sectors. You may also bring experience, either in an executive or non-executive capacity, of supporting an organisation on a growth trajectory. You will demonstrate sufficient knowledge and understanding of the role of Chair and you will have the experience and character to add weight and gravitas to the role.
We are also very conscious of diversity in its broadest possible terms and strive within our staff and Board teams to reflect the richness and diversity of the communities we serve.
This is a unique opportunity to have an incredible impact on our quickly growing education charity.
Closing date: Monday 27th April
First stage interviews led by Harris Hill: Early May
Final panel interviews: Late May
Coronavirus: We are monitoring the impact of the current pandemic and reserve the right to extend the deadline for submissions and the timeline for interviews, dependent upon the prevailing situation in the UK at the time and the advice and guidance provided by Government.
If you are potentially interested in this role and would welcome a confidential conversation and receive a copy of the candidate appointment brief, please contact our advising consultant, Philip Nelson.
Ecommerce Manager
Across our client's retail network they receive 1000’s of amazing donations to their shops and warehouses. These incredible donations keep helicopters flying and allow them to save lives across the UK. Within these donations they often receive items that they know will generate more income via selling on sites such as Ebay and Amazon. They also look where they can sell new goods when they have received exceptional value from their wholesalers. This role is about managing a large team to deliver this operation by driving activity within the team and looking at processes to see how they can maximise revenue.
Ecommerce Manager Responsibilities:
It’s a really fast paced operation that sells 100’s of items per day, and you will need to drive activity in the team by setting and ensuring stretching KPI’s are achieved. Another key element will be to build relationships within the wide geographically disperse retail teams to ensure products are sold effectively to help them deliver their own targets.
They can give you full accountability and creativity to make this operation as success!
Ecommerce Manager Requirements:
You will be operating at a strategic level so previous experience of managing an Ecommerce operation is critical. You will have knowledge of different selling channels including being aware of whats coming in the future. They need an inspirational leader who has the ability to drive performance within a diverse team. Just as key is your ability to build relationships with people that you won’t see every day, and their external suppliers. Its a huge role with huge potential for growth.
The role holder will be based at Daventry with travel to other regions.
They are on a journey to be the organisation of choice and opportunity for the most talented and driven people from diverse backgrounds.
About Our Client:
Our client provides Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) and paediatric transfers across the UK. Their objective is to save lives, utilising specialist pilots, doctors, and paramedics and with their work centred on saving lives, improving clinical outcomes and being able to react quickly and efficiently to emergencies.
They are at the forefront of innovative clinical care and they challenge boundaries. None of this can be achieved without a hugely dedicated team of colleagues, volunteers and the general public.
Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire
Job type: Full Time, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,000 to £30,000 per annum
You may have experience of the following: Ecommerce Manager, E-Commerce Manager, Ecommerce, E-Commerce, Project Manager, Product Manager, Project Management, Product Management, Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing, Online Marketing, etc.
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We have a new exciting opportunity, not to be missed! At DEBRA we are currently looking for an Area Manager to join our team covering the Midlands. This is a field based role.
About the Area Manager role
You will assist the Regional Manager in ensuring that the retail outlets operate legally, effectively and efficiently.
Key Responsibilities of our Area Manager will include:
- To ensure full compliance with all health and safety legislation, trading standards, and all other legal and statutory requirements.
- To ensure that shops operate to their full potential and that shop managers are equipped and able to meet specified sales targets.
- To manage shop staff and volunteers, providing support and leadership.
What we’re looking for in our Area Manager:
Essential skills
- Commercial Focus
- Achievement Oriented
- Excellent Communication Skills
- Good Interpersonal Skills
- Adaptable
- Full, Clean Driving License – Own Car
Desirable skills
- Expertise in the charity retail sector
- Basic computer skills
DEBRA is the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) – a painful genetic skin blistering condition which, in the worst cases, can be fatal.
Our vision:
We have a vision of a world where no one suffers from the painful genetic skin condition EB.
Until that day, DEBRA focuses its work in two areas:
- We fund pioneering research to find effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure for EB.
- We provide care and support to individuals and families living with EB.
We couldn’t do any of this without raising substantial funds, which is why you will be so integral to our success.
If you are enthusiastic about the contribution you could make and would like to join our team as our new Area Manager please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Description : Fundraising Manager
Job Title : Fundraising Manager
Job Location : Ace of Clubs, Clapham, SW4 7AP
Hours : Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Reports to : Ace of Clubs Trustees Management Committee
Responsible for : Fundraising, Shops Manager
Purpose of Job.
To proactively seek out funding opportunities, develop project concepts and proposals, and to prepare and submit detailed applications for funding.
To oversee the management of two charity retail shops, and staff, for generating additional income streams.
Key duties :
Funding
- To develop a deep understanding of Ace of Clubs work and values, so as to identify key matches with external donors.
- Take the lead on research for new income streams from donors (such as Institutions, Trusts, Foundations, Corporates, individuals).
- To develop and prepare compelling and high quality funding proposals that are strategically relevant and attractive.
- Write, co-ordinate, submit funding applications to donors.
- To generate income from a range of donors, across a number of projects, to agreed targets, with a focus on large grants.
- Lead on account management of existing donors (providing regular contact, updates and required reports).
- To develop and maintain excellent relationships with a portfolio of existing and potential donors, through networking, face-to-face meetings, regular communications and high quality reporting.
- Manage the on-going process of Ace of Clubs funding applications, ensuring all internal and external deadlines are met.
- Manage donor and application database (both existing and potential).
- To innovatively consider, devise, promote fundraising events and activities for Ace of Clubs (including digital and cashless giving).
- To manage and promote Ace of Clubs internet and social media presence.
Retail charity shops.
- Effectively manage the Shops Manager, who is responsible for the smooth-running of two charity shops (i.e. staff management and rotas, shop lay-outs, stock management and control).
- Imaginatively direct sales initiatives and promotions.
- Develop an Ace of Clubs Shop brand.
- Utilise shops as means of raising the profile of Ace of Clubs and associated activities.
General duties.
- Ensure that all duties are carried out in accordance with policies, procedures and regulations as stated in Ace of Clubs employee handbook.
- This job description is not exhaustive and the post-holder may be required to undertake other appropriate duties, responsibilities and projects from time to time.
Key relationships.
Internal : Trustees Management Committee, Company Secretary, Manager of Centre Operations, Shops Manager.
External : Grant-making Trusts, Foundations, Corporates, Institutions and individual donors.
Person Specification.
Qualifications.
- Good basic education to GCSE.
- Minimum level C (or equivalent) in English and Mathematics.
- Degree (or further education) expected but not a pre-requisite.
- Institute of Fundraising (or equivalent) desirable.
Experience.
- A proven track record of a minimum of three years successful fundraising, preferably in the charity sector.
- Ability to work flexible hours, particularly in meeting deadlines.
- Energy, enthusiasm and flair to work hard and achieve ambitious targets.
- Proven ability to manage and develop relationships.
- Proven database experience.
- Proven experience of thinking, developing and delivering “strategically”.
Skills and competencies.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Ability to plan, balance and cope with competing priorities.
- Proven time management skills with regard to prioritising and meeting deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and presentation abilities.
- Staff management experience.
- High standard of numeracy, computer competency, digital skills.
- Experience of interacting with members of senior management (such as Directors at Board Level, or Trustees).
Personal attributes.
- Highly motivated and ability to work alone or as part of a team.
- Self-motivated and able to motivate others.
- Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with staff, volunteers, donors, sponsors and trustees.
- A proactive and creative approach.
- Commitment to delivering quality services.
Other.
- Cross-cultural sensitivity to, and understanding of, the needs of Ace of Club’s client group.
- Good diplomatic skills.
Recruitment process.
Stage 1 : Submit C.V. and cover letter through Charity Job, online.
Stage 2 : Short-listed candidates invited to preliminary interview with Ace of Clubs interviewing committee.
Stage 3 : Finalists invited to interview with Ace of Clubs Trustees Management Committee, involving presentation from candidate according to previously notified criteria.
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Commercial & Facilities Manager
Salary: £27,791 per annum FTE (£22,233 actual)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 28 hours per week. Hours will include weekend and public holiday working
Based: The Nature Discovery Centre, Thatcham
We have an opportunity for a hands-on Commercial and Facilities Manager to ensure our commercial line is profitable and our building and facilities work is delivered to an exceptional standard.
You will be responsible for income generation of our Lakeside shop, developing new retail lines and promoting new stock.
With your facilities hat on, you’ll be responsible for managing our buildings and facilities at the centre and across other local reserves to a high standard of presentation and conservation. You will lead work to ensure our security, fire, environmental and health and safety compliance is achieved and that our visitor experience is the highest priority.
The ideal candidate will be competent at banking and financial management to support all our trading operations at the centre.
As a champion of exceptional visitor experiences, you’ll join a high performing team and will regularly (working up to 1 in 4 weekends and occasional bank holidays) be involved in the duty management rota helping run the visitor centre.
The Berks, Bucks & Oxon Wildlife Trust is a membership-based voluntary organisation, managing over 80 nature reserves, influencing land management and educating and encouraging all sectors of the community to care for local wildlife.
The closing time and date for applications is 9.00am Thursday 9th April 2020.
Interviews will be held at The Nature Discovery Centre w/c 13th April 2020.
TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:
If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job pack and application form.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
No agencies please.