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Join the Community Warehouse team, and help neighbors in need of furniture every day. When hiring, current openings are listed below.

OPEN JOB (APPLY BY MONDAY, JULY 27):

Position Title: Enterprise Manager

Reports To: Deputy Director

Supervises: Estate Store staff

Status: Full-time, Salary/Exempt

Compensation: $62,921.00 – $66,067.05 annually 

Schedule: Wednesday – Saturday, 8:30am – 5:30pm 

About Community Warehouse 

Community Warehouse (CW) is a nonprofit furniture bank that redistributes donated furniture and household goods to neighbors overcoming adversity. Through our furniture banks in the greater Portland metropolitan area and referrals from over 200 partner agencies, the Warehouse helps families and individuals turn their empty housing into comfy homes. Families are able to pick out essential household items that help improve their quality of life at home. We also operate an Estate Store and online store that sell some donated items to support our mission and engage the community in shopping for a cause. 

Do you enjoy staying active and helping people while you work? This is a unique opportunity to work alongside fun, dedicated, caring staff and volunteers for a community-centered organization. Since 2016, Community Warehouse has been consistently rated one of  the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon. Learn more about our mission and services in this short video!

We are dedicated to developing and retaining a diverse workplace and as such, we strongly encourage those who contribute to this diversity to apply. We believe by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for personal and professional enrichment, we are better able to serve our community.

Position Summary: 

The Enterprise Manager is responsible for the leadership, financial performance, and daily operations of the Enterprise department. This position leads sales strategy, merchandising, inventory flow, staffing, volunteer engagement, and promotional initiatives to ensure strong revenue generation in support of Community Warehouse’s mission. This position works closely with other Enterprise and Program staff in day-to-day operations to ensure successful store performance.  

The Enterprise Manager is primarily based at our Portland location and may be asked to support at our other locations or at off-site pop-up events throughout the Portland Metropolitan area. 

• Portland location (3961 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212) 

• Tigard location (9806 SW Tigard St, Tigard, OR 97223)
• Gresham location (464 NE 219th Avenue, Gresham, OR 97030) 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Customer Service & Community Engagement

• Spend significant time on the sales floor building relationships with customers and donors
• Train staff and volunteers on hospitality, conflict resolution, and customer care
• Address concerns promptly and professionally, communicating Community Warehouse’s mission
• Solicit financial contributions at checkout and ensure timely responses to online inquiries

Leadership & Revenue Growth

• Lead sales strategy to meet annual revenue goals
• Develop a promotional calendar including seasonal campaigns and in-store events
• Oversee Estate Store social media in coordination with organizational marketing efforts
• Track and analyze sales data; partner with senior leadership on budgeting and forecasting
• Advocate for adequate staffing resources

Inventory Management

• Serve as the primary donation contact and build strong donor relationships
• Coordinate inventory transfers between Program and Enterprise departments
• Oversee intake standards, pricing, and merchandise flow
• Monitor turnover and adjust floor sets accordingly

Merchandise & Store Experience

• Lead store layout, floor plan strategy, and vignette design
• Maintain a visually inspiring, well-organized sales floor reflecting professionalism and warmth
• Oversee cleaning, repair, pricing, and display of donated merchandise

Staff & Volunteer Management

• Supervise, schedule, coach, and develop Estate Store staff
• Foster a culture of accountability and teamwork
• Collaborate with the Volunteer Team on recruitment, retention, and recognition

Operations & Compliance

• Ensure all policies, health and safety procedures, and cash handling practices are followed
• Oversee daily opening/closing, sales reconciliation, and deposit preparation
• Fill in for staff as needed and support the Assistant Manager with online sales coordination

Cross-Department Collaboration

• Partner with Program, Enterprise, and Marketing teams to align inventory flow and execute strategic goals
• Support shared organizational infrastructure and serve as a primary contact for in-store events
• Participate in supervision meetings, staff meetings, and performance evaluations

Key Skills and Experience:

Community Warehouse is open to a variety of qualifications through lived and learned experience.

• Previous sales and display experience in a retail environment.
• Staff supervision experience. 
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with or knowledge of vintage, antique furniture and collectibles.
• Second hand furniture and homewares merchandising experience. 
• Strong computer skills are a must.
• Must have excellent time management, social skills, attention to detail, and a sense of humor. 

• Weekends required as well as some evenings.
• Commitment to the goals and mission of Community Warehouse. 
• Values a joyful work environment that embraces growth and change.

Physical Demands:*

This is a physically demanding position including standing, stooping, reaching overhead, climbing ladders, moving furniture and regular heavy lifting

• Ability to regularly lift 50lbs independently 
• Ability to regularly lift over 50 lbs with a partner or provided tools 
• Ability to be on your feet moving and lifting 6-9 hours a day
• Keying/typing
• Ability to answer phones
• Ability to work in a warehouse environment that is not temperature controlled
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods.
• Ability to drive a 10-14 or 20-foot box truck (truck driving training available).

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits for this role: 

• Employer-paid insurance premiums – effective first of the month following start date. 

• Kaiser Health with alternative benefits (massage, chiropractic, & acupuncture) 

• Delta Dental

• The Hartford Life Insurance 

• Employee Assistance Programs – effective on the first day of employment. 

• Provides employees with access to financial and legal advice through BPA Health

• Retirement plan 

• Employer contributions for all eligible employees

• Work Life Balance  

• 4- day work week! 

• Vacations and flexible paid time off

• Holiday pay and floating holidays

• One month paid sabbatical at 5-year tenure (in addition to PTO)

• Internal Growth & Development 

• Training and professional development opportunities

• Openings posted internally before posted externally 

• Additional Perks 
• 20% employee discount at the Estate Store

To apply, use the following link: Community Warehouse Employment Application  

• Please be prepared to either upload your resume or input your work history
• Please be prepared to answer the below questions:
• What inspires you to apply for this position at Community Warehouse?
• How have your experiences prepared you for this role? 

Community Warehouse maintains a Non-Discrimination Policy. As an equal opportunity employer, we will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or religion; sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression; disability; marital status; citizenship or nation of origin; or veteran status. We maintain this policy with respect to recruitment and hiring, promotion and compensation, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We are dedicated to the development of a diverse workplace and, as such, we strongly encourage those who contribute to this diversity to apply.