Income & Enterprise Manager

📍 Hybrid (Newry HQ & Remote)
💰 £40,000 pro-rata
⏳ 30 hrs/week
📅 Permanent

Deadline to Apply: 12 noon, Friday 27 June 2025

Start Date: September 2025

🔑 Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement an income generation plan in collaboration with the CEO and operational leadership team.

• Deliver a sustainable strategy covering enterprise sales, donor development, grants, campaigns, and social investment.

• Build strategic relationships with funders, partners, commissioners, and community stakeholders.

• Stay informed on trends in social enterprise, fundraising, and ethical trading to guide innovation.

• Support and mentor staff and volunteers involved in enterprise and fundraising.

Business Development & Income Generation

• Grow income through online, in-store, wholesale, events, and community fundraising.

• Identify and secure new funding opportunities via grants, tenders, and CSR partnerships.

• Oversee pricing, merchandising, and profitability to ensure commercial viability.

Service Coordination

• Plan and price meaningful short-breaks and vocational experiences for adults with learning disabilities.

• Ensure services are person-centred, outcomes-based, and compliant with safeguarding standards.

• Promote inclusive participation, supporting individuals to build skills and employment pathways.

Marketing & Communications

• Collaborate with the Communications team to market products and services across digital, print, and social media.

• Represent Bolster Community at events and sector forums as a positive ambassador.

• Ensure all messaging reflects our values and communicates impact clearly.

Monitoring, Impact & Reporting

• Track and evaluate income, sales, service outcomes, and fundraising performance.

• Lead on social impact measurement and reporting to funders and stakeholders.

• Use insights for continuous improvement and strategic decision-making.

👤 Person Specification

Essential

• A third level degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline or 4 years' experience in a senior management role with responsibility for business or service functions.

• Strong knowledge of business case writing and income generation.

• Entrepreneurial thinker with commercial awareness and social impact focus.

• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.

• Experience supervising staff and volunteers.

• A full current driving licence with access to a car or access to transport to fulfil the requirements of the post

Desirable

• Knowledge of commissioning structures and philanthropic organisations.

• Understanding of the disability, social care, or community development sector.

• Familiarity with self-directed support, personal budgets, or public sector commissioning.

• Experience in donor-led or community fundraising.

🎁 Benefits & Rewards

At Bolster Community, we support and value our team. Alongside leading a dynamic social enterprise, we offer:

Flexible Working

• Hybrid model: remote work and time at our Newry HQ

• Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance

Competitive Package

• Pro-rata salary of £40,000.00 per annum (benchmarked above sector norms)

• 36 days annual leave (pro-rata)

• 6% employer pension contribution

• Healthcare cash plan

Purpose-Led Culture

• Lead an enterprise blending social impact and entrepreneurship

• Work in a supportive, values-driven environment

• Opportunities for strategic leadership and professional growth

📧 How to Apply

Send your CV and a cover letter outlining your fit for the role to Allison, Head of Operations and Development:

📩 allison@bolstercommunity.org