Community Outreach & Program Coordinator

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.