Impact Manager

IMPACT MANAGER - £40-45k depending on experience

 At Gaucho and M restaurants success is more than just about financial performance. We have big ambitions and pride in the work we do to have a positive impact on society and our planet. We are looking for an ambitious, collaborative and tenacious Impact Manager to help us with our journey. Aware of our footprint on the earth, the health of ourselves and our guests, plus our ability to impact society for greater good, we take a ‘holistic CSR’ approach to encompass our charitable partnerships, reinforce our values and our commitment to deliver a rare contribution to our people, the planet and our community.

 A road map of initiatives and objectives will be developed and managed by the Impact Manager in collaboration with the leadership team to ensure that equal focus is applied across the range of impact stakeholders. The Impact Manager will work with both the Marketing and People teams to ensure that our plans and achievements are communicated effectively internally and externally, in a way that engages and galvanises the business behind our impact goals. It will the Impact Managers’ responsibility to design and create effective internal measures against which we can monitor and evaluate our strategic impact goals. These measures will be suitable for review at board level and will provide insight into our progress on a regular basis.

People Impact

· Coordinating our fundraising and awareness-raising activities to support our charity partnerships

· Improving internal processes such that they have a positive effect on our vision measures 

· Working closely with the People Team to ensure that we provide employment opportunities to people who may otherwise struggle to find them by maximising relationships with our key charity partners

Community Impact

· Identifying opportunities to have a positive impact in the local communities that support our business such as farms and suppliers

· Identifying opportunities for our people to volunteer to support the communities in which we operate our restaurants

· Working with external partners to ensure that we support local initiatives that fit with our overall strategy for charitable partnerships

Planet Impact

· Deliver on our manifesto of SRA & BCorp commitments.

· Close collaboration with other departments to support the delivery of general sustainability initiatives which drive carbon reductions

· Identifying new opportunities to minimise our negative impact on the planet such as recycling, waste reduction and energy usage

. Identifying suitable offsetting options, including the development of new projects

Essential Requirements:

• At least 3 years’ experience in the fields of CSR, diversity and inclusion preferably within hospitality
• Proven track record of successfully implementing and delivering initiatives that have had a measurable impact. 
• Strong communication skills including use of social media to oversee CSR comms ensuring consistent messaging 
• Excellent organisational skills, project planning and management skills
• Innovative with ability to challenge. Strategic thinking and creative solution-driven.
• Confidence to manage a variety of partnerships and stakeholder relationships 
• Good IT skills to produce and present CSR, impact and sustainability work internally and externally 
• Excellent numeracy and attention to detail (budget management & forecasting) and also providing KPI reporting, with market data
• Ability to build strong partnerships and effective working relationships

Please note this role is London based, mainly in our Head Office in Threadneedle Street in Bank, with some additional travel when necessary.

Additional benefits offered:

• 28 paid holidays per annum inclusive of bank holidays
• 50% off for you and your friends and family when you dine at Gaucho and M Restaurants
• Cycle to work scheme and access to our employee discounts platform
• Free Staff meal on every shift worked (lunch or dinner)

IMPACT MANAGER - £40-45k depending on experience

 At Gaucho and M restaurants success is more than just about financial performance. We have big ambitions and pride in the work we do to have a positive impact on society and our planet. We are looking for an ambitious, collaborative and tenacious Impact Manager to help us with our journey. Aware of our footprint on the earth, the health of ourselves and our guests, plus our ability to impact society for greater good, we take a ‘holistic CSR’ approach to encompass our charitable partnerships, reinforce our values and our commitment to deliver a rare contribution to our people, the planet and our community.

 A road map of initiatives and objectives will be developed and managed by the Impact Manager in collaboration with the leadership team to ensure that equal focus is applied across the range of impact stakeholders. The Impact Manager will work with both the Marketing and People teams to ensure that our plans and achievements are communicated effectively internally and externally, in a way that engages and galvanises the business behind our impact goals. It will the Impact Managers’ responsibility to design and create effective internal measures against which we can monitor and evaluate our strategic impact goals. These measures will be suitable for review at board level and will provide insight into our progress on a regular basis.

People Impact

· Coordinating our fundraising and awareness-raising activities to support our charity partnerships

· Improving internal processes such that they have a positive effect on our vision measures 

· Working closely with the People Team to ensure that we provide employment opportunities to people who may otherwise struggle to find them by maximising relationships with our key charity partners

Community Impact

· Identifying opportunities to have a positive impact in the local communities that support our business such as farms and suppliers

· Identifying opportunities for our people to volunteer to support the communities in which we operate our restaurants

· Working with external partners to ensure that we support local initiatives that fit with our overall strategy for charitable partnerships

Planet Impact

· Deliver on our manifesto of SRA & BCorp commitments.

· Close collaboration with other departments to support the delivery of general sustainability initiatives which drive carbon reductions

· Identifying new opportunities to minimise our negative impact on the planet such as recycling, waste reduction and energy usage

. Identifying suitable offsetting options, including the development of new projects

Essential Requirements:

• At least 3 years’ experience in the fields of CSR, diversity and inclusion preferably within hospitality
• Proven track record of successfully implementing and delivering initiatives that have had a measurable impact. 
• Strong communication skills including use of social media to oversee CSR comms ensuring consistent messaging 
• Excellent organisational skills, project planning and management skills
• Innovative with ability to challenge. Strategic thinking and creative solution-driven.
• Confidence to manage a variety of partnerships and stakeholder relationships 
• Good IT skills to produce and present CSR, impact and sustainability work internally and externally 
• Excellent numeracy and attention to detail (budget management & forecasting) and also providing KPI reporting, with market data
• Ability to build strong partnerships and effective working relationships

Please note this role is London based, mainly in our Head Office in Threadneedle Street in Bank, with some additional travel when necessary.

Additional benefits offered:

• 28 paid holidays per annum inclusive of bank holidays
• 50% off for you and your friends and family when you dine at Gaucho and M Restaurants
• Cycle to work scheme and access to our employee discounts platform
• Free Staff meal on every shift worked (lunch or dinner)