Charity Shop Manager, St Mary’s Edwinstowe

30hrs per week, Tuesday to Saturday 10am-3pm plus 5 hours for admin, preparation and meetings / £16 per hour / Permanent (subject to funding)

Help our community shop thrive

Village Xchange is the St Mary’s Church community charity shop in Edwinstowe. We raise funds to support the work of St Mary’s Church and local and national charities chosen by the PCC.

We are looking for an energetic, organised and community-minded manager to lead the day-to-day running of our welcoming High Street shop. This is a varied, hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with volunteers, customers and donors and takes pride in creating an attractive, successful retail environment.

What you will do

• Lead, support and coordinate our valued volunteer team.
• Manage donations, stock, pricing, displays and online sales.
• Deliver excellent customer service and maximise shop income.
• Maintain accurate financial, banking and administrative records.
• Promote Village Xchange through community engagement and social media.
• Ensure safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, and church procedures are followed.

What we are looking for

• Experience of coordinating or supervising people.
• Strong communication, organisation and numeracy skills.
• Confidence handling cash, keeping accurate records and learning new systems.
• A practical, positive and dependable approach, with the initiative to solve problems.
• The ability to motivate volunteers and build respectful relationships.
• A commitment to supporting the mission and values of St Mary’s Church and working respectfully in a Church of England setting.

Retail, charity-sector, volunteer-management, social-media or online-selling experience would be an advantage, but enthusiasm and transferable skills are equally important.

To apply, please request an application pack from revclairemelless@churchesofsherwood.org

Closing date: Sunday 1^st November 2026

Planned interview date: Thursday 12^th Nov

St Mary’s PCC and Village Xchange welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will consider reasonable adjustments. Appointment is subject to a satisfactory DBS check at the level appropriate to the role. Required safeguarding and first-aid training will be provided.