Christmas Assistant Angel Tree Coordinator

Join a team where you can offer compassion, dignity, and sustainable opportunities for people in need in your local community!

The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it's a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food to shelter opportunities and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge western region team. In other words, we're committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need!

GENERAL STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, and the ultimate goal of all programs is spiritual regeneration of all people.

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer.

SCOPE OF POSITION:
This temporary seasonal position is responsible for coordinating the Angel Tree Christmas program. The role requires working closely with donors, businesses, staff, and volunteers to ensure the program runs smoothly throughout the county.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Enter and process Angel Tree applications
• Complete and process all Angel Tree tags
• Prepare and distribute Angel Tree gift materials
• Assist with holiday correspondence and follow-up
• Maintain and update contact and volunteer information
• Generate reports as required
• Receive and organize community donations
• Maintain gifts and volunteer lists for the Angel Tree program
• Assist during Christmas distribution days
• Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• One year/season experience with holiday assistance programs, preferably Angel Tree and Adopt-a-Family programs.
• Current post-secondary students or recent graduates are welcome.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Detail-oriented with strong attention to detail
• Self-starter with initiative
• Team player with strong collaboration skills
• Knowledge of and experience in general office procedures.
• Trustworthy and capable of working independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional telephone etiquette
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining composure
• Customer service mindset
• General knowledge of business protocols
• Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality
• Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance.

SOFTWARE-RELATED SKILLS:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel
• Working knowledge of integrated database applications and ability to quickly learn new software programs with basic training

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist intermittently or continuously
• Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects such as files or file cabinet drawers, and reach overhead
• Ability to operate a telephone and computer to access and produce information
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
• Ability to understand written and oral instructions

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The Salvation Army complies with all governmental orders and contractual obligations regarding COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory staff vaccination if required. Requests for exemptions on religious or medical grounds will be considered.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomfort associated without noise, dust, dirt and similar.

The Salvation Army reserves the right to reassign, review the job or to require that different or additional tasks be performed based on the organization's need or when circumstances change.

Work Schedule / Location:

Work schedule varies based on need, but will typically follow business hours on Tues to Sat.

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurances.

Health Insurance: Low bi-weekly premiums ($34.62) for employee only coverage, Kaiser HMO for those residing in a Kaiser service area, Anthem EPO/PPO is available for those residing outside of a Kaiser service area. Voluntary +1 and +family coverage at additional cost. Delta Dental DHMO and DPPO dental insurance offered starting at $2.31 bi-weekly cost. Employees are covered by an employer paid life insurance policy. Voluntary supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability plans are available.

Retirement Plans: Employer-funded Money Purchase Pension Plan (Defined Contribution Plan) 50% vested at 5 years eligible service time, employee funded voluntary 403(b) options

Parental Leave: Benefit will be one week (5 business days) of paid leave at the employee's normal rate of pay for births, adoptions and foster placements.

Sick Leave: 12 days annually accruing from day one, eligible for use after 3 months' service time.

Paid Vacation: 2 weeks annually accruing from day one, for non-exempt positions. 4 weeks annually accruing from day one, for exempt positions. Accrued vacation eligible for use after 6 months' service time.

Paid Holidays: 13 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday per year

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Veterans/People with Disabilities