Store Manager
Manage and motivate a team of nine full time staff and ten regular volunteers at 23rd Street location of New York Housing Works Thrift Shop, a not-for-profit which provides healthcare and housing to people living with HIV.• Conceive, produce and manage fundraising events; three events totaling over $95,000 in funds raised within first 6 months as store manager.• Fall Preview: One-night event held twice a year when store sells high-end and vintage items that have been collected for six… Show more Manage and motivate a team of nine full time staff and ten regular volunteers at 23rd Street location of New York Housing Works Thrift Shop, a not-for-profit which provides healthcare and housing to people living with HIV.• Conceive, produce and manage fundraising events; three events totaling over $95,000 in funds raised within first 6 months as store manager.• Fall Preview: One-night event held twice a year when store sells high-end and vintage items that have been collected for six months. Secured professional designers and stylists to arrange merchandise; acquired additional donations of new furniture and home décor items; managed event bringing in $28,000 in three hours, with $40,000 in total funds raised.• Bridal Event: Conceptualized and produced bridal trade show; assembled vendors including photographer, hair stylists, make up artist and celebrity cake baker. Procured donations of high-end bridal gowns, live music and floral arrangements; organized guest list, invitations, promotions and signage, resulting in $15,000 in total funds raised.• Art Auction: Conceived concept and executed inaugural art auction hosted by celebrity art appraiser Kathleen Guzman of Antiques Roadshow; secured professional photographer to shoot pieces for catalog, donations of beverages and sound system equipment; created all marketing collateral and signage; attained airtime on local news and in traditional media, as well as coverage on social media outlets, raising $40,000 in two hours. • Handle store merchandising and window styling to attract store traffic.• Operational and administrative responsibilities include: pricing and budgeting, employee scheduling, directing volunteer staff, customer service, processing donations, facility maintenance, IT issues, cleaning and organization of all merchandise and supplies. Show less