What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Divisional Creative Arts Director and Special Events Coordinator position at The Salvation Army Eastern Territory?
Overview
Position: Assistant Divisional Creative Arts Director
Department: DHQ – Music and Creative Arts
Availability of Position: ASAP
Schedule: FT, 40 , some evening and weekends required
Reporting Relationship: Divisional Music and Creative Arts Director
Salary Grade: 11
The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:
- Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
- Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
- Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
- Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Remitted Tuition Program
- Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!
Responsibilities
Description of Position:
The purpose of the Assistant Divisional Creative Arts Director is to teach, train, and build corps music and arts ministries within the Pendel Division, with a focus on implementing Corps arts schools and/or regional gatherings. To encourage Corps Officers and support them with resources for Sunday worship. To help identify and train leaders for arts leadership positions within the Corps. Creative Arts in this context refers to Dance, Drama and/or Visual Arts.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- An active, uniformed Salvationist who will be a soldier at a Corps with the division.
- Strong Christian testimony of faith and holiness, as this is a ministry position.
- Bachelor’s degree in a creative arts field is a minimum (dance, drama and/or visual arts), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong background in one or more of the following fields an advantage: dance, drama, visual arts, creative writing, stage management, contemporary worship, piano, guitar, brass, percussion.
- Excellent teaching skills. Exhibits proven experience in corps creative arts program leadership, with willingness to work with both adults and children.
- Strong organization, communication, leadership, and team working skills.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work in a constantly changing environment.
- Must be able to adhere to project and work deadlines.
- Excellent computer skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Outlook and Teams) required. Proficiency in Graphic design/video-editing software (Adobe/Capcut/Canva) an advantage.
- Valid PA or DE Driver’s license with willingness to travel (vehicle provided)
- As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 within 30 days of employment with recurrent training required every five years thereafter.
- Meet the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153, including the PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check, and FBI Criminal Record Check.
- Must possess an understanding of and support the mission of The Salvation Army.
Contact: Please submit your resume and cover letter as instructed below.
External candidates interested in this position please apply online at http://careers.salvationarmy.org.
Internal candidates interested in applying for this position please apply at http://internal-usesalvationarmy.icims.com.
Released by the Divisional Human Resources Department on 4/1/25.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to
race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
The Salvation Army’s 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.
Requisition No. 2371
