Christmas Kettle Coordinator - Lewisville, TX Corps (8398)

The Salvation Army•Lewisville, 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, planning and scheduling their work, and maintaining contact with them throughout their service. The coordinator is responsible for preparing and maintaining records and databases for daily kettle income information, preparing reports on the kettle program status, and providing documentation of hours worked. Additionally, this role involves planning and coordinating special events, meeting with community leaders, and driving Salvation Army vehicles to deliver and collect kettles and supplies. Assisting with counting, recording, and depositing kettle funds is also a key responsibility.

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.