Location: Maryville Corps, Maryville TNServes as an evangelist to and represents The Salvation Army in the community and constituency of the Corps; provides spiritual guidance and leadership to the same; recruits members for the Army of Jesus Christ while encouraging membership into The Salvation Army; supervises and schedules Corps groups, community outreach programs, and social service work; monitors and maintains adequate financing and budgetary compliance of the Corps operations. Plans, directs, and participates in the day-to-day operation, management, and maintenance of a Salvation Army Corps which may include oversight of specialized programs; recruits and manages a team of staff and volunteers; supervises the statistics as well as screening and providing services to clients. About this opportunity:Key responsibilities:Serves as an evangelist through the proclamation of Jesus Christ as redeemer with the intent of impacting the lives of men and women through spiritual regeneration; promotes membership into the body of Christ, including but not limited to The Salvation Army. Provides spiritual guidance and leadership for the Corps Community Center constituency, members of the employed staff, advisory board, and community contacts; performs pastoral functions including home visitation, spiritual counseling, the aftercare of converts, hospital visitation, ministry to the bereaved, marriage counseling and performance of religious ceremonies; directs and assigns to mature soldiers specific responsibilities for the guidance and nurture of converts. Preaches the Word of God to bring the Gospel to the nonbeliever and admonishment and encouragement to the soldier; devotes sufficient time to weekly study and sermon preparation to ensure that the preaching is the Word of God and not of a personal persuasion; teaches stewardship as a requirement for anyone who desires to fight as a Christian soldier. Recruit members primarily for the Army of Jesus Christ; encourages membership into The Salvation Army; educate the prospects on the demands placed on a soldier of Jesus Christ and allow enrollment after a prospect has seriously accepted the demands; direct, in certain instances, new converts back to their former church or a church to which they will be better suited.Plans, directs, coordinates, supervises, and participates in the day-to-day operation of all Salvation Army programs and services within the assigned service area; ensures compliance with established policies and procedures; develops and implements operations improvements to maximize service to the community. Visits individuals and groups in the local community to establish a presence in the community and to increase awareness of Salvation Army ministries/programs; builds personal and professional relationships to learn firsthand the needs of the local community; networks and collaborates with other community human services organizations. What we are looking for in you: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Must have demonstrated experience in a Corps leadership role. Appointment to this position must be approved by the Territorial Personnel Secretary. Must be a uniform-wearing Salvationist in good standing Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Duties are usually performed by frequent walking and/or standing, kneeling, or squatting relieved by lesser periods of sitting. Office work is performed in a normal environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Evangelistic Outreach work may occur outside with exposure to some physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Employee BenefitsMedical, Dental and Vision InsurancePaid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday PayLife InsuranceRetirement Plans and more!Why work for us?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.The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its 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. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, 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.Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…PassionateCompassionateUpliftingBraveTrustworthyAdditional Information:All employees recognize The Salvation Army is a church and agree they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting.Application Submittal Period: August 19, 2024 – September 30, 2024All 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.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled