Part-time coordinator overseeing Salvation Army Christmas Kettle sites, donations, staffing, and volunteers in Thunder Bay. Supporting the Salvation Army’s community fundraising campaign across malls, stores, and retail outlets.
Responsibilities
Oversee Christmas Kettle locations in Thunder Bay, including shopping malls, grocery stores, and retail outlets
Organize, direct, supervise, support, and assign Christmas Kettle Campaign volunteers
Ensure adequate staffing before and during each shift
Attend Salvation Army and Christmas Kettle Campaign training/orientation
Deliver kettles to locations before volunteer arrival and ensure donations are delivered to a secure location after shifts
Communicate daily issues and supply deficiencies to the supervisor
Orient and remind volunteers about proper kettle handling and duties
Visit locations during shift changes and intermittently
Respond to potential donors’ questions about Salvation Army ministries and programs
Promote, coordinate, and oversee Christmas Kettle Campaign staff and volunteer activities
Schedule staff and volunteers, participate in volunteer recruitment, and respond to emergency absences
Coordinate daily delivery and pickup of kettles, ensuring donation security
Maintain positive working relationships with kettle sites
Host at a kettle as required to ensure coverage for breaks
Ensure kettle locations have adequate literature and supplies
Organize post-campaign retrieval of equipment and supplies
Collect donations and petty cash and keep donations secure
Report directly to the Community Engagement Manager
Requirements
Some high school coursework; completion of high school is an asset
Minimum of one year of related experience or working in customer service
Money handling experience is an asset
Experience in office administration
Experience with general office equipment
Strong skills and experience using Microsoft Word and Excel
Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s License
Current copy of driver’s abstract satisfactory to The Salvation Army
Ability to lift/move 9 to 12 kgs (20–25 lbs.)
Ability and willingness to undergo applicable screening and background checks successfully, including The Salvation Army Abuse Registry and an original Background Check screening
Ability and willingness to develop an understanding and support for The Salvation Army’s mission and purpose in Canada
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