Community Outreach Director @ Eastside

Job Objective: The Community Ministry Director will provide outreach and leadership in programming for all community ministries and gym activities. This position will play a critical role in moving individuals from uninvolved community members to involved participants in The Salvation Army programs and corps.

Essential Functions:

Corps / Community Outreach:

• Serve as liaison between Corps ministries and Community Outreach
• Support and promote the ministry of the Eastside Corps through all ministry programs, but specifically its youth programs including Sunday School and Worship Services
• Oversee the creation of enrichment curriculum and daily schedules for both programs, focusing on educational, recreational, and social-emotional outcomes
• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategic plan for all after-school and summer day camp programming, ensuring alignment with organizational mission and community needs
• Recruit, train, and supervise program staff, fostering a high-quality, safe, and engaging environment for participants
• Serve as liaison to the corps pastoral care team
• Assist with special events as needed

Community Outreach

• Serve on the Northeast Neighborhood Association Committee
• Collaborate with Family Advocate at the local elementary school
• Serve on the Northeast Neighborhood Crime Committee

Administration

• Recruit, screen, interview, and make recommendations for hire, termination, and other staffing adjustments of Community Center staff
• Participate in budget preparations as needed
• Adhere to the Army's financial policies; makes equipment and supplies purchases as approved, processes budget requests, and monitors program revenues and expenses, ensuring adherence to budget limitations
• Record and report volunteer and community service worker hours; communicates program needs for volunteers
• Oversee the gathering and reporting of monthly Community Center statistical reports
• Promote safety for all Center program participants and spectators by monitoring program areas to identify safety concerns with facilities, equipment, and the behavior of guests
• Report all facility needs to the commanding officer
• Ensure all Center supplies and equipment are in usable condition; notify the supervisor of necessary replacements and repairs/repairs and arrange them while staying within budget constraints
• Keep logs and files of all incidents in the Center, filing insurance or Safe From Harm reports with appropriate persons/departments

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree preferred; relevant experience and/or training may be considered in place of education requirements

Experience: Experience serving in youth or adult ministry with increasing levels of responsibility; experience providing program leadership to achieve program goals and objectives; experience serving in faith-based, social services organizations preferred

Certifications/Licenses: None

Skills/Abilities:

• Strong personal commitment to upholding and promoting the mission of The Salvation Army
• Passion for seeing the integration of faith and services in a community setting
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage projects, priorities, and programs in a constantly changing environment.
• Communication and management style that exhibits the principles and values of the Salvation Army, fosters team relationships, and effectively communicates information
• Interpersonal skills that can engage others, encourage commitment to objectives, and resolve problems
• Attention to detail, procedures, processes, and policies as they relate to project management
• Flexible style that also displays a willingness to learn
• Understanding of Corps/Community Center programming and how both are used to provide ministry outreach to the community
• Knowledge of Salvation Army programs for all age groups and how they relate to the spiritual formation of individuals
• Knowledge of how to effectively work with diversity in the workplace
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher; MS Project and MS Access)

Supervisory Responsibility: Program Staff, Volunteers, and Community Service Workers

Physical Requirements: Include vision, hearing, and speaking; actively participating in indoor and outdoor activities; standing for long periods; walking, running, bending, reaching; lifting up to 25 lbs. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Travel: None

Driving: Driving is required. Must possess a valid driver's license from the state of residence. Must be approved through The Salvation Army Fleet Safety Program to drive either a Salvation Army or personal vehicle on Salvation Army business.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office/community center environment and in the community, with some outdoor work required; evening and occasional weekend work will be required.

This position requires attending church services and related activities including, but not limited to youth ministry, music school, and corps council.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

The Salvation Army Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back to work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.