Seasonal Event Coordinator

The Salvation Army Mission Statement:

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.  Its message is based on the Bible.  Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.  Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Job Overview:

As the Seasonal Event Coordinator, you will oversee the planning and implementation of the Angel Tree and Christmas Kettles.  

What You Will Do:

• Kettle planning, organizing, staffing, and supervising
• Counting, receipting, and banking of kettle moneys, mail appeal, etc.
• Work with volunteers, service groups, and similar agencies
• Angel Tree planning and supervision
• Deliver Angel Tree Tags
• Maintain trees at various businesses
• Receipt and log all donations
• Contacts with agencies, service clubs, and schools
• Toy shop organization, staffing
• Implement the distribution of donated items and coordinate the distribution
• Publicity planning
• Canned food drives pickups and sorting 
• Food basket packing, and distribution
• Data Entry of applications into the computer
• Community Care Ministries planning, staffing, and visiting at institutions
• Organize clean-up of distribution
• Pack, label, and store remaining items for future use   
• Other tasks as assigned by leadership

Minimum Qualifications:The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

Background Checks: Position requires a background check to be completed. Findings may disqualify an individual for this position

Experience: One to two years’ experience organizing large events

Certifications: Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain The Salvation Army Driver’s qualification standard; must complete Safe From Harm training within the first 90 days of employment.

Skills/Abilities: 

• Able to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership, field personnel, and clientele
• Able to plan and organize large events
• Able to work in a faced-paced environment while meeting or exceeding deadlines
• Able to evaluate options and recommend or make independent decisions when necessary
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft products and ability to learn electronic reporting systems

Supervisory Responsibility: Recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job.Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job. 

Physical Requirements Include:

• Good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity
• Lifting, pulling and pushing of materials up to 40 pounds
• May require bending, squatting, walking
• May require standing for extended periods

Travel: Travel within the county

Working Conditions: Work is performed in various environments including outside and in a vehicle; may require some weekend and evening work

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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• Work with a great team!
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Hearing insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Company-paid Pension Fund
• Voluntary Retirement Fund (403b)
• Voluntary Aflac products
• Voluntary Short-term Disability Ins
• Company-paid Long-term Disability Ins
• Other elective benefits