Special Events & Volunteer Coordinator

Location: Salvation Army/Bradenton Corp, Bradenton, FL Position Type: Regular Full-Time, at 37.5 hrs/wk Pay Range: $19.15 - $23.94 About this opportunity: Manages volunteer and staff bell-ringing activities for Red Kettles, as well as community outreach activities with Manatee County schools and other organizations. Identifies and maintains a list of volunteer opportunities within the Area Command.  Recruits, trains, coordinates, and monitors the work of volunteers ensuring ample staff to meet program needs; prepares records and reports regarding the same. Under the direction of the Director of Development oversees, plans, and coordinates special events.  Provides administrative detail and on-line record-keeping of all special events and volunteer activities for the Development Department. This position requires a flexible schedule, including some nights and weekends.  Requires an outgoing, detail-oriented, event-planning professional who can form/build vendor, community and donor relationships with an awareness of the Development Department’s overall fundraising goals.   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, Ability to lead, motivate and evaluate the work efforts of volunteers. Ability to initiate projects and use sound judgment in concept assimilation and promotion. Duties are usually performed seated.  Sitting may be relieved by brief or occasional periods of standing or walking. Limited amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting and carrying light objects (less than 25 lbs.) 5-10% of work time.   Employee Benefits · Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance · Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay · Life Insurance · Retirement Plans and more! To learn more about the name of program or location, click here! Copy and Paste into ‘here’ link: https://www.ministrytoolkit.org/assets/share/asset/adoe15uz5z 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, “Apply Now” icon at the bottom of this posting. Application Submittal Period:  02/04/2025 – 03/12/2025 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 : $19 - $24