Kettle Coordinator

The Kettle Campaign Coordinator ensures the smooth day-to-day operation of the Kettle Campaign, maximizing volunteers and donations and ensuring competent, compliant Kettle coverage through fundraising campaign dates.

• Oversee the operations of the Christmas kettle campaign including orientation and performance management and scheduling of kettle volunteers.
• Promotes the campaign through community presence, social media, phone calls, etc.
• Strengthens relationships with management and leadership at all kettle locations and is responsible to act as a liaison, providing supports as needed.
• Recruits, trains, schedules, gives direction to and supports kettle workers and volunteers.
• Ensures all kettles and supplies are maintained at all locations, at all times.
• Works with a list of volunteers, clubs, churches, and businesses to assist in filling volunteer positions.
• Prepares and makes bank deposits, tracks and records statistical data as required.
• Deliver and pick-up kettles to/from sites daily when needed, ensuring the security of donations.
• Host a kettle as required ensuring necessary coverage for breaks, etc.
• Post campaign may assist with retrieval of all equipment/supplies from various kettle locations.
• Ensures donors, volunteers, workers, and all partnerships are thanked.
• Represent the salvation in a positive, professional manner.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reports directly to senior leadership

HOURS: 30 hrs/week. Expected to work weekdays and Saturdays. Hours vary. Lunch breaks are provided but unpaid. Contract October 30 - January 3.

Education/Certifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Clean valid driver's license.

Experience:

• Experience working with and leading volunteers will be an asset

Required Skills/Knowledge:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High standard of integrity, judgement, and confidentiality.
• Familiar with creating and maintaining accurate shift schedules.
• Strong decision-making, organizational skills, and a strong team player.
• General office skills and experience, familiar in using various office equipment.
• Proficiency on various computer programs; Microsoft Word, Excel, Database.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines and targets; ability to multi-task.
• Agreeable to a flexible non-routine schedule and willing to use a personal vehicle for business purposes

Skills and Capabilities:

• The performance of the job requires attention to detail in scheduling, as well as in distribution of daily Kettle supplies.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds will be required.
• Providing direction and checking of volunteers
• Prior Christmas Kettle or Fundraising experience or equivalent would be a definite asset

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

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

The Salvation Army will accommodate candidates as required under applicable human rights legislation. If you require a disability-related accommodation during this process, please inform us of your requirements.

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

Internal Applicants, please advise your managing supervisor of your intentions prior to submitting your application.