Temporary Full Time Christmas Kettle Campaign Coordinator

The Christmas Kettle Campaign Coordinator organizes, directs, and supervises the work performed by Christmas Kettle Campaign Worker activities. They will also ensure adequate staffing is met prior to and during each shift.

• Promote, coordinate, and oversee the activities of Christmas Kettle Campaign volunteers.
• Oversee the operations of the Christmas Kettle campaign including, scheduling of volunteers, counting, reporting, and maintaining records of donations received.
• Recruit kettle volunteers (including individuals, groups, organizations, and businesses).
• Orientation and performance management of kettle volunteers.
• Coordinate the schedule for kettle volunteers and responds to emergency absences, etc.
• Foster and maintain positive working relationships with kettle locations’ management and employees.
• Coordinate the delivery and pick-up of kettles to/from sites daily, ensuring the security of donations.
• May deliver and pick-up kettles in an emergency situation.
• Host at a kettle as required ensuring necessary coverage for breaks, etc.
• Ensure that kettle locations have adequate supplies of literature etc.
• Post campaign; organize retrieval of all equipment/supplies from various kettle locations.
• Perform other position related duties as required.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This is a temporary seasonal, full-time position, September to December, based on 40 hours per week. Kettle Campaign normal hours of operation is 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The work schedule will include days, afternoons, evenings, weekend shifts, and split shifts, Monday through Saturday. Applicable shifts include a ½ hour unpaid meal break. Flexibility in scheduling is required, as the hours will gradually increase as per the Christmas Kettle Campaign operational requirements.

• Completed High School or equivalent.
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License, current copy of driver’s abstract that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Prior related experience would be a definite asset (i.e. Campaign coordinating/Event, Fundraising experience)
• Must provide an original copy of a Background Check that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required. The screening is secured either through the national Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) or through a local police detachment
• Experience in office administration. Experience with general office equipment and must have strong skills and experience using word processing (WORD); spread sheet use (EXCEL).
• Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills. Self-motivated/disciplined.

Successful candidates will be required to provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check and/or Vulnerable Sector Screening.

The Salvation Army offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities in its recruitment process.  If you are contacted to participate in an interview or screening process, please advise us if you require accommodation.

We thank all applicants, however, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.

You must advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.