Job Description
Are you passionate about making a positive impact? We're looking for a dynamic, empathetic, and innovative leader to spearhead the operations for our client, a social enterprise based in Roscommon. You willbe responsible for driving the success of their business, overseeing day-to-day operations, and ensuring profitability while maintaining safety and compliance. If you're driven by purpose and eager to lead an enterprise that values creativity, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship, this is the perfect opportunity for you! Growth & Development To proactively support and contribute to the development and growth of the social enterprise. To build a strong customer base, reputation, online and social media presence, and outcomes for participants. To build positive working relationships with all stakeholders of the social enterprise Foster a supportive and inclusive work environment for all Develop and execute projects, ensuring they align with the organisation's mission, vision and goals in liaison with Management, including Sales & Marketing Plans. To operate the social enterprise in a compliant, profitable and safe manner at all times Responsibility for accurate and concise reporting of the service, its deliverables, referral data to funders and to Board of Directors Leadership & General Management Duties Lead the team including creators, trainees and volunteers providing guidance, creative direction, sales and marketing. To be a constant and consistent mentor for participants, staff and volunteers, Support culture of continuous learning, creativity and problem solving supporting the development of skills that open up opportunities for further employment opportunities for participants. To maintain confidentiality on all matters relating to staff, volunteers, participants and organisational general business Be a fully participating member of the management team, working with colleagues to identify opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and improvement. To build positive working relationships with all stakeholders of the social enterprise To be flexible and adapt to achieve optimal social, financial and business results. Be responsible for quality and compliance including policy, training, HR, engagement and safeguarding To maintain a systematic and timely approach with recording systems & requirements. Finance management and reporting Responsibility for monitoring budgets and preparation and accuracy of monthly financial reports to management, board and funders. Responsibility for preparation and submission of periodic reports to Funders in line with Contract requirements Responsibility for organising fundraising activities as required Meetings & Networks Hold regular team meetings with staff, volunteers and participants Meet regularly with Project Manager to review progress, issues, concerns, finance and to discuss and plan the development of the Social Enterprise Attend supervision and performance monitoring with Manager. Attend Quarterly team meetings Liaise and co-operate with other organisations and agencies locally and nationally where necessary to ensure effective service delivery Marketing & Sales & Quality control Create an effective marketing strategy with timeline and key dates over an annual period, working to maximise effectiveness and impact Manage the procurement and inventory of textile materials for upcycling projects. Oversee the quality control process to maintain high product standards. Responsibility for safeguarding, security, and risk management relating to Social Enterprise ensuring that compliance activity is carried out and recorded Actively promote and report on the social, economic and environmental impact internally and externally Skills: 'people management' 'willing to learn' 'business plan' 'leadership'