WORKING WARDROBES FOR A NEW START (3)

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Nvorl"IL-illor Nval A( 11- Wardrobe Services Specialist Position location: Santa Ana, CA Status: Non -Exempt, Full-time Salary Range: $ 24 - $26/hr Reporting to: Career Development Manager Travel requirements: 15% Local travel by car Remote Work: This position is NOT eligible for remote work. 9/80 Work Schedule: This position is eligible for a 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule. DESCRIPTION: Reporting to the Career Development Manager, the Wardrobe Services Specialist is responsible for managing the daily operations of our Wardrobe department and all client wardrobe events offsite and onsite, and oversees a core group of 35 volunteers, including; a recruitment and training program for volunteers charged with inventory management and stock rotation, as well as personal shoppers that work directly with clients to dress them appropriately for the workplace. This position requires strong organization skills and fashion sense with experience in retail and inventory management that can plan and prepare for client wardrobing services. This experience directly impacts the ability to develop and maintain par levels by gender and size and maintain a clothing rotation schedule that allows items that have not been selected in Wardrobing to be sent to the Resale Stores for public sale. The Wardrobe Services Specialist will oversee clothing inventory management, floor and off -site location merchandising, and work with the Donation Center and Retail teams to rotate stock as appropriate. Collaboration is required with the Client Services team to plan veteran/client services and events; to plan off -site events; connect with nonprofit and community partners to generate and manage wardrobe service contracts; and work with the Development Team to establish and grow corporate partnerships for clothing donations. Additionally, this individual will play a lead role in the logistics of all client events including planning and execution, working closely with the People Operations Manager and Career Development Manager to ensure smooth and successful events. The Wardrobe Services Specialist is an essential part of a highly functioning Client Services team that serves a diverse client base of veterans, adults, youth, those changing career paths, and the underemployed that includes exceptional presentation skills to lead volunteer training and client workshops. For off -site success events, the Wardrobe Services Specialist must train groups of new volunteers in a short time period before the event begins to ensure success. Our Client Wardrobe Services is a significant revenue generator for the organization as well as a foundational client service. The Wardrobe Services Specialist will ensure Wardrobing meets all funding and contract requirements, engage in outreach efforts to partner agencies, strategic planning to increase revenue, and train and mobilize specialized groups of personal shopper volunteers. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Wardrobe Services Specialist has direct client contact and responsibility for furthering awareness of Working Wardrobes in orderto serve more individuals in our community including: W