Community Center Coordinator

Salvation Army Careers•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

The Community Center Coordinator maintains and directs operations for the Anchorage Corps Community Center, overseeing programs such as education, social recreation, arts and crafts, and physical education. The role focuses on facilitating and maintaining community open gym hours and scheduling appropriate staff for the gym, after-school programming, Salvation Army character-building programs, and a newly established after-school program. The Coordinator connects community participants with Corps programs and helps advance the community center’s development strategy and mission. The Coordinator plans and oversees programs and activities, supervises and supports staff and volunteers, and provides support and training for Corps youth programs. The role also involves outreach, special-event coordination, transportation for youth, program and attendance reporting, facility-rental oversight, and administrative support for Corps Officers and staff. The position requires protecting confidential information, meeting Salvation Army background-check and training requirements, and ensuring work-related conduct supports the organization’s religious mission.

Requirements

Two years of supervisory experience.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; substantially similar professional experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
Group leadership skills, including understanding of group dynamics.
Ability to maintain the integrity of confidential materials, communications, and activities.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, remain poised under pressure, and communicate successfully with a wide range of personalities.
First Aid/CPR certification required.
Learn Kiosk and essential functions.
Ability to operate a computer, office equipment, and audio-visual equipment.
Must meet driving qualifications and be authorized to operate a 15-passenger van under organizational and insurance requirements.
Microsoft Word and Excel required; working knowledge of Lotus Notes and integrated database applications, and ability to learn new software with basic training.
Ability to understand, follow, and give written and oral instructions; give presentations and speak publicly; and use speech and hearing for ordinary and telephone conversations.
Must be creative, self-motivated, organized, flexible, and possess leadership skills.
Must complete required online Protect the Mission course(s) and pass The Salvation Army employment background check.
Must be a licensed driver and complete and pass The Salvation Army Driver Safety Course.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist intermittently or continuously; grasp, push, pull, and reach overhead; operate a telephone; lift up to 25 pounds; access and produce information from a computer; and understand written information.
Must be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.
Employee must acknowledge and not undermine The Salvation Army’s religious mission and ensure work-related conduct does not conflict with or interfere with its religious programs or purposes.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in a Salvation Army or similar youth program, including planning and supervising activities based on young people’s developmental needs.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

Plan and oversee administration of community center programs and activities in support of the center’s development strategy.
Establish program objectives consistent with organizational goals and mission.
Oversee day-to-day program activities in accordance with established standards and goals.
Provide leadership to support the conduct, safety, and development of members; lead activities and serve as a positive role model.
Develop and implement outreach strategies to attract participants, increase engagement, and promote Corps functions and services.
Schedule appropriate staff for open gym, the after-school program, and other community center activities.
Provide support and training for Corps youth programs, including Sunday School, YPL, outreach, and music.
Coordinate special events such as the Harvest Festival, Rally Day, camps, youth retreat, and VBS.
Participate in youth leadership planning meetings.
Supervise and support volunteers and staff, including clear communication, delegation, and fostering a positive, productive working environment.
Support Christmas assistance programs, including Adopt-A-Family and the Red Kettle Campaign, by coordinating logistics, engaging volunteers, and assisting with execution.
Oversee facility-rental agreements, documentation, compliance with terms, and adherence to community center policies.
Provide administrative and operational support to Corps Officers and staff.
Conduct interviews and participate in selecting employees and volunteers.
Transport youth to and from camp and other scheduled activities in accordance with safety and organizational policies.
Prepare monthly reports for the Anchorage Metro Advisory Board covering program activities, attendance, and outcomes.
Complete statistical reporting for programs conducted in the gym and community center.
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the community center and Corps mission.