Christmas Kettle Co-ordinator St. John’s & Area

The successful candidate will be responsible for the operation of The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign in St. John’s and area, maximizing donations and coordinating volunteers.

• Preparing and implementing Master Schedule
• Securing kettle locations and obtaining certificates of insurance
• Preparing individual scheduling worksheets for ministry units
• Primary contact in the event of “breakdowns”
• Co-coordinating the preparation and distribution of printed materials
• Preparing photo ID cards for volunteers on kettle pick-up
• Developing “drop-off” and “pick-up” schedules
• Co-coordinating the receiving of all funds each evening
• Recruiting volunteers and coordinating counting and banking of kettle monies
• Willingness to learn and attend a training session on the internal kettle reporting system
• Preparing financial reports and providing regular updates to the Public Relations and Development Departments
• Ensuring all equipment is retrieved from storage, cleaned and repaired as necessary
• Ensuring bags containing printed materials are ready for delivery each morning; the only exception being Saturday mornings when bags are prepared on Friday evening
• Recruit volunteers and engage service groups for assigned kettle shifts
• Liaison with ministry units in recruiting volunteers for assigned kettle shifts
• Liaison with the Public Relations and Development teams in recruiting personnel for the corporate sponsored kettle location
• Liaison with St. John’s Housing and Community staff
• Performing other duties as assigned

TERM:    Temporary; September 23, 2024 – January 15, 2025; 40 hours per week

• Have completed High School
• Be able to represent The Salvation Army
• Have good organizational skills
• Possess good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Have computer skills and have knowledge of Microsoft Office Products
• The ability to work with minimal supervision
• Possess a valid Newfoundland Driver’s License and obtain a Driver’s Abstract
• Be willing to obtain a Criminal Police/Vulnerable Sector Check and clearance through the Salvation Army Internal Abuse Registry
• Be willing to sign the Salvation Army Code of Conduct Receipt and Acknowledgement Form
• Provide references upon request