Community Relations & Volunteer Coordinator

Location: Pasco County, FL Corps, Port Richey, FL Position Type: Regular Full-Time - 35 hours/week Pay Range: $18.19 - $20.47/hour About this opportunity: This position is responsible for planning, developing, maintaining and supporting activities to build and enhance The Salvation Army image and ministries within the community. Key responsibilities: Develops and maintains a marketing plan. Coordinates resources and personnel for fundraising special events and activities. Assists the Corps Officer in cultivating and developing fruitful relationships with corporations, churches, civic groups, and other public entities.  Recruits, trains, coordinates, and directs volunteers. What we are looking for in you: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related Business field, AND Three years progressively responsible experience in public relations developing and coordinating special events and media relations OR Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and effectively communicate the English language. Ability to speak before large groups in person, by radio and television. Ability to lead, motivate and evaluate the work efforts of volunteers. Ability to initiate projects and use sound judgement in concept assimilation and promotion. Ability to travel to various locations in order to participate in public meetings, conferences, etc. Duties are usually performed seated.  Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like. Employee Benefits Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Paid Time Off Retirement Savings Plan Life Insurance and more! To learn more about The Salvation Army, click here! 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… Passionate Compassionate Uplifting Brave Trustworthy Additional 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:  01/15/2025 – 01/31/2025 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. Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Salary : $18 - $20