Job Objective : Responsible for The Salvation Army's work in the Red Shield, County of Ellis , KS and all activities that it entails.

Essential Functions :

• Responsible for all office and administrative duties involved in operation of the Red Shield service center and supervise volunteers
• Maintain all records and statistical information using appropriate database as required by the Service Extension Departmen t
• Coordinate all special / seasonal assistance programs as approved by the Service Extension Department . Including but not limited to Christmas Fundraising, Fan Drive, and Summer Fundraisers
• Responsible for recruitment, orientation, supervision of volunteers and Advisory Council members to help carry out the work of The Salvation Army in the community
• Act as liaison between The Salvation Army and the local community and other agencies.
• Present a positive image of The Salvation Army and be available for public relations appear ances and service on its behalf
• Work with Service Extension Field Consultant to develop, maintain , and increase income from the service area
• Other duties as assigned by the Sr. Field Consultant and the Service Extension Department

Minimum Qualifications

Edu c ation : Bachelor degree preferred ; Relevant experience, as determined by The Salvation Army, may be considered in lieu of education.

Experience : Business / office work, volunteer organization and supervision, leadership and team organization

Certifications / Licenses : None

Skills / Abilities :

• Interact with others with courtesy and tact
• Manage and prioritize multiple projects in an organized and efficient manner to meet tight deadlines
• Perform under stressful conditions
• Respond to situations in a calm and effective manner
• Complete projects on schedule
• Maintain confidentiality
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and employee manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and paperwork
• Effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to clients , community members
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in basic units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to operate offi ce equipment and cash register

• Maintain regular and punctual work attendance
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) is preferred but not required

Supervisory Duties : Supervise seasonal employees , o versee and direct community volunteers. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Salvation Army policies and applicable laws.

• Physical Requirements : Include vision, speaking, and hearing; sitting , standing up to six hours per day, and walking ;
• climbing and / or balancing; stooping, kneeling, bending, stretching, crouching and / or crawling; manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination ;

pus hing , pulling , lifting , carrying up to 50 pounds; both outdoor and indoor navigation of settings . Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel : Occasional

Driving : Must possess a valid driver's license from Kansas . Must be approved through The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program to drive either a Salvation Army or personal vehicle on Salvation Army business.

Working Conditions : Daily work is performed in a typical office environment; may require some weekend and evening wor k.

Event work may include indoor / outdoor venues and other public venues.

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.

The Salvation Army Mission : The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical p art of the universal Christian c hurch .

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.

Last updated : 2024-06-18