Christmas Kettle Coordinator - Irving, TX Corps (8397)

The Salvation Army•Irving, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Recruits, trains, coordinates, and monitors the work of employee and volunteer bell ringers ensuring ample staff to meet location needs; prepares records and reports regarding the same. This role involves interviewing, recruiting, screening, and selecting bell ringing staff and volunteers to ensure all sites are covered effectively. The coordinator plans, schedules, and assigns work, instructs on proper methods, and checks work for accuracy and compliance with Salvation Army policies. They maintain contact with staff and volunteers, answer questions, and recognize their contributions. Additionally, this role involves preparing and maintaining records and databases for kettle income, preparing reports on the kettle program's status, and providing documentation of hours worked. Special events are planned and coordinated, including preparing recognition items and maintaining event records. The coordinator also meets with community leaders to discuss Salvation Army needs, drives Salvation Army vehicles to deliver and collect kettles and supplies, and assists with counting, recording, and depositing kettle funds.

Requirements

High School or G.E.D.
One year experience working with kettle fund raising programs preferred.
Valid Driver’s License

Nice To Haves

Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Responsibilities

Interviews, recruits, screens and selection of bell ringing staff and volunteers ensuring all sites are covered effectively.
Plans, schedules, and assigns work of staff and volunteers; instructs in proper methods and procedures; checks and approves work in progress and upon completion to ensure accuracy and completeness as well as compliance with Salvation Army policies and procedures.
Maintains contact with staff and volunteers throughout their service; answers questions, concerns or problems; recognizes workers through correspondence by mail, in person or by phone.
Prepares and maintains up-to-date records and databases for daily kettle income information; prepares reports regarding the status of the kettle program; provides staff and volunteers with documentation of the hours worked.
Plans, coordinates, and prepares special events; prepares plaques and certificates of recognition; prepares and maintains special event records for future reference.
Meets with community leaders and organizations and discusses Salvation Army needs.
Drives Salvation Army vehicle(s) to deliver and collect kettles and supplies to kettle locations and workers.
Assists with counting, recording and depositing of kettle funds.