Temporary Christmas Kettle Campaign Coordinator

Coordinating the Christmas Kettles for the Salvation Army Cornwall Community Church.

• Provide overall supervision daily during the Christmas Kettle Campaign
• Recruit, train, direct and work alongside volunteers
• Scheduling of volunteers, ensuring all kettle locations are covered daily
• Ensure kettle stands/equipment are placed at the pre-arranged locations on time
• Ensure kettle locations are kept well-stocked with supplies (i.e. Literature, etc.)
• Coordinate with Officer, or designate, for dropping off and picking up of kettles
• Contact churches, businesses, and other organizations to fill volunteer spots on kettles
• Assist in coordinating and scheduling counting volunteers/ counting the kettle income
• Record and file contact information for various groups
• Following the campaign, retrieve all equipment from various kettle locations
• Post campaign, prepare an overall report on the campaign to be submitted to the Officer
• After the campaign, follow up with contacts at Kettle locations and prepare to thank you letters to groups who volunteered on kettles
• Represent The Salvation Army in a positive, professional manner
• Perform other duties as required

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• 15-35 hours per week
• This is a temporary position
• Shifts may 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 may increase as per the Christmas Kettle Campaign operational requirements
• Required to wear appropriate Salvation Army identification
• Local travel is associated with this position

• Minimum Grade 12 education
• Alternative combinations of education and experience may be considered
• Prior related experience is an asset
• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License, personal vehicle required and insurance, current copy of driver’s abstract for review and verification that is satisfactory to The Salvation Army, in its sole discretion, is required

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Working in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with general office equipment and must have strong skills and experience using word processing (WORD); spread sheet use (EXCEL)

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES:

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Valid Ontario Driver’s license
• Understand and support the mission of The Salvation Army

Successful candidates, prior to hiring, may be required to provide:

• Background check consent
• A clear vulnerable sector screening
• Clean drivers abstract
• Completion of our online Armatus Abuse Training and required Health and Safety training

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