Kettle Coordinator

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Christmas Kettle Coordinator for the Coastal Alabama Area Command, located in Mobile, Alabama.

About this opportunity:

This is a Seasonal position. Recruits, trains, coordinates, and monitors the work of seasonal employees and volunteer bell ringers ensuring ample staff to meet location needs. Plans, schedules, and assigns work of staff and volunteers. Drives Salvation Army vehicle(s) to deliver and collect kettles and supplies to kettle locations and workers. Meets with community leaders and organizations and discusses Salvation Army needs

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:

• Knowledge of volunteer recruitment methods and practices.
• Ability to follow instructions and work with limited supervision.
• Ability to prepare accurate and complete records and reports.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with volunteers and staff.
• Ability to maintain volunteer and financial database.

What we are looking for in you:

• High School or G.E.D. and one year experience working with kettle fund raising programs preferred; or
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Valid Driver’s License required

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Work is performed in and out of the office and in a wide variety of weather conditions.  Dressing appropriately is important for remaining safe and comfortable. Duties are usually performed seated. Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Duties include extensive driving to and from kettle locations 50-75% of work time. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying equipment (less than 40 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. We strive to do the “Most Good” for our employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good, with these five values at the heart of everything we do:

We are…

• Passionate
• Compassionate
• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

To learn more about The Salvation Army of Coastal Alabama, please visit: https://SACoastAL.org

Additional Information: 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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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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