Project & Creative Lead **To apply, please email: [email protected]
Do you love bringing ideas to life while keeping projects organized and moving forward? Crafted is looking for a Project & Creative Lead to oversee store operations, coordinate custom orders, develop new creative projects, support marketing efforts, plan special events, and share crafting skills through training and demonstrations. This hands-on role is perfect for someone who is organized, creative, collaborative, and passionate about making an impact through our social enterprise.
Join us in creating meaningful opportunities while inspiring creativity in our community!
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily store operations, ensuring a welcoming, organized, and efficient retail environment.
- Monitor inventory levels, track stock movement, and coordinate timely ordering of supplies and materials.
- Design and maintain attractive merchandise displays that showcase products and enhance the customer experience.
- Coordinate and manage custom orders, serving as a liaison between customers, makers, and staff to ensure quality and timely completion.
- Lead creative project development by researching, brainstorming, and implementing new product and program ideas that align with Crafted's mission and values.
- Identify opportunities for new revenue-generating initiatives, workshops, and community-based creative projects.
- Plan and coordinate special event sales, seasonal promotions, markets, and pop-up events.
- Assist with marketing initiatives, including content creation, product promotion, event marketing, and storytelling about Crafted's impact.
- Develop project plans, timelines, and production workflows for new and existing creative initiatives.
- Teach workshops, demonstrations, and hands-on project techniques to clients, volunteers, and staff as needed.
- Train and support staff in the production of store merchandise, ensuring consistency, quality, and efficiency.
- Foster a collaborative, creative environment that encourages innovation, skill development, and community engagement.
- Track project outcomes and provide recommendations for operational and creative improvements.
- Support the growth and sustainability of Crafted's social enterprise through strategic planning and creative leadership.
Desired Qualities:
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Creative thinker with experience in product development, crafting, or visual merchandising.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and comfortable balancing multiple projects.
- Passion for social enterprise, community impact, and empowering others through creativity.
- Experience working alongside people with disabilities a huge plus!
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
