Unicorner Manager

Description
Unicorner Manager October 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027

Position Overview: Columbus School for Girls seeks a Unicorner Manager who will serve as the primary individual responsible for the administrative functions of the Unicorner Bookstore.

Unicorner Bookstore Manager

Plans, organizes, and directs the operations of the physical and online store, along with the Parents Association and School Administration. Responsibilities include revenue generation, POS and inventory management, purchasing and merchandising.

Primary Responsibilities:

- Deliver a profitable store that meets the mission of CSG
- Work with the Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications to ensure that all merchandise is properly branded
- Manage the store budget in partnership with the Parents’ Association Finance Team and open-to-buy
- Prepare monthly financial reports for the Business Office, including sales tax reports
- Work with School Administration and the Parents’ Associations to determine new items for sale, including student, parent, and alumnae input Assistant Director of Alumnae & Parent Engagement to manage contact internally with Fashion Club for for student driven designs and product curation
- Balance input from the Parents’ Association Unicorner team to reflect product interest from the parent community

- Ensure proper use of POS and inventory management system to maintain accurate inventory, proper receiving, open-to-buy, and invoice payments
- Bill departments and divisions to proper accounts
- Develop relationships with vendors that offer quality products Assistant Director of Alumnae & Parent Engagement to help transition existing and potential relationships and vendors

- Work with the Director of Strategic Marketing and Communications to ensure that all merchandise is properly branded
- Prepare inventory needed for store pop-ups at school events
- Document all systems and processes; and update training instructions as needed
- Fulfill online orders, process returns, and answer store emails. This excludes physically fulfilling bulk PA fundraising orders (potting soil, exam bags, and other special sales)

Interim Responsibilities

Develop long-term options on “The Unicorner” business model for School Administration to review

Qualifications and Requirements:

Associates or Bachelor’s degree in business administration, preferred

Experience & Skills:

- A warm and professional customer-service orientation
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and administrators in support of the manifestation of our mission and values
- Absolute commitment to confidentiality of sensitive information and acting with integrity in all matters
- Ability to form relationships and communicate with tact and sensitivity
- Strong organizational and record management skills. The ability to multitask and work with many constituent groups.
- Strong written communication and proofreading skills
- Proficiency with Google Apps (Google Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, etc.), Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)
- Experience with Shopify and other POS systems would be beneficial.

Values & Competencies

- A belief in the endless capacity and promise of girls with a commitment to the mission of CSG.
- High emotional intelligence, strong cultural competence and a demonstrated belief in the value of a diverse and multicultural community.
- An individual with a growth mindset.
- Eager to work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Ability to navigate a fast-paced environment, agility and the capacity to pivot as needed.
- The ability to accomplish/complete a task while demonstrating a thorough concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small. This means monitoring and checking work or information, while organizing time and resources efficiently.

Columbus School for Girls is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.