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Retail & Community Engagement Coordinator

Location: Roscommon Town, Co. Roscommon
Contract Type: Part-Time, 19.5 hours per week, fixed-term 6-month contract

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About CycleUp Textiles

CycleUp Textiles is a circular economy social enterprise operated by Roscommon Women’s Network. We transform waste textiles into high-quality upcycled products while creating opportunities for skills development, community participation, and sustainable employment.

Since 2019, CycleUp has diverted over 8 tonnes of textiles from landfill and trained more than 600 individuals in upcycling and sewing skills. We operate retail, workshops, and community engagement activities that promote sustainability, creativity, and social inclusion.

We are now opening a new town-centre retail and education space in Roscommon Town, which will act as a hub for sustainable retail, circular economy learning, and community connection.

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Role Overview

This is a varied and people-focused role within a growing social enterprise at the intersection of sustainability, creativity, retail, and community development.

The Roscommon Town space is being developed as more than a retail shop. It will act as a welcoming community hub where people can learn about textile waste, reuse, repair, upcycling, and the circular economy in a practical and accessible way. Alongside retail, the space will host workshops, demonstrations, creative activities, and community engagement initiatives.

The successful candidate will help coordinate the day-to-day operation of the space while also helping to create a warm, inclusive, and welcoming environment for customers, visitors, volunteers, CE participants, and community groups.

A core part of CycleUp’s mission is supporting participation, confidence-building, skills development, and community connection, particularly for those who may experience barriers to employment or participation. The successful candidate should be someone who is comfortable engaging with a wide range of people and who understands the importance of creating a space that feels approachable and welcoming to all.

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Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the day-to-day operation of the Roscommon Town CycleUp space

• Create a warm, welcoming, and inclusive environment for customers, participants, volunteers, and visitors

• Support community engagement activities, workshops, demonstrations, and events

• Help educate and engage the public around textile waste, reuse, sustainability, and the circular economy

• Assist in coordinating volunteers, CE participants, and community participants within the space

• Support retail sales and maintain an attractive, well-presented shop environment

• Merchandise and display upcycled products in a visually appealing way

• Assist customers and process sales through the till system

• Support social media and promotional activity where required

• Help track shop footfall, customer engagement, and sales activity

• Open and close the premises as required

• Help maintain a clean, organised, and inviting environment

• Work collaboratively with the wider RWN CycleUp team to support organisational goals

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Essential Skills & Qualities

• Ability to train and mentor staff, employment scheme participants and volunteers

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Friendly, approachable, and community-minded

• Good organisational skills and ability to use initiative

• Comfortable working independently

• Comfortable engaging with a wide range of people

• Interest in sustainability, social enterprise, community development, or creativity

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Desirable

• Experience in community development, social enterprise, or charity/community organisations

• Experience managing or working within a retail or charity shop environment

• Experience in customer service, hospitality, education, or other people-facing roles

• Experience supporting workshops, groups, or community activities

• Experience in visual merchandising or retail presentation

• Interest in textiles, crafts, sewing, or upcycling

• Understanding of social inclusion, community participation, or circular economy principles

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What We Offer

• Opportunity to be part of an award-winning social enterprise

• Meaningful work with social and environmental impact

• Supportive and community-focused working environment

• Opportunity to help shape a new and exciting town-centre initiative

• A varied and creative role combining retail, sustainability, and community engagement

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How to Apply

Please send a CV and short cover note outlining your interest in the role to Aisling Owens, CycleUp Textiles Social Enterprise Manager, at aowens@rwn.ie 

Closing date for applications: Monday 18th May 2026