At The Salvation Army our employees are the heartbeat of our mission. We foster a community of passionate people dedicated to changing lives and bringing hope to those who need it most.
Position Summary: The Community Outreach & Program Coordinator is responsible for leadership, oversight, development and improvement of all community center programs, including supervision of staff.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Promote, participate in, and evaluate community center programs and initiatives for community outreach
- Develop curriculum, recreation, and other activities
- Partner with outside groups for programming
- Connect families to the ministry of The Salvation Army through events and available programs
- Maintain accurate and statistics for all programs
- Provide accurate community center reports to local groups and organizations as directed
- Maintain various community center databases and generate any related correspondence
- Supervise community center staff to ensure that the community center area is cleaned and maintained in a timely manner.
- Oversee set up, tear down and clean up for rentals and programs
- Coordinate with Corps Administrative Assistant to manage building usage
- Responsible for the processing and distribution of community center correspondence, memos, and reports as needed
- Drive a 12-passenger van to transport program participants (children/adults)
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in any major with 12 semester hours in child care or child care development, 2 semester hours or 3 CEU's in Child Care Administration, plus 480 hours of experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Experience directing youth and/or senior programs preferred
- Must be at least 21 years of age
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
- Understand and adhere to professional ethics and boundaries
Computer Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365
- Working knowledge of TEAMS and SharePoint
Certificates and Licenses:
- Must have and maintain a current valid chauffeurs' driver's license and pass the Salvation Army Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR); or ability to obtain chauffeurs' within 90 days
- Complete Safe From Harm training, and keep current as needed
- Employees will submit evidence that they have been tested and are free of communicable tuberculosis, dated within 1 year.