Family Ministry Coordinator

  • Wage: $23.00 – $26.00/hour
  • Full Time: 37.5 hours / week
  • Expires: until position is filled

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Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of local outreach strategies, including partnership, awareness, and mobilization
  • Assist with recruiting, training and leading volunteers for outreach efforts
  • Cultivate relationships with the leaders of our local ministries and community partners.
  • Work with CFS Coordinator to provide oversight and operation leadership for outreach ministries and events
  • Provide support in congregational ministry as needed which includes being a member of The Salvation Army Kamloops congregation.
  • Participate in the annual ministry planning process
  • Participate in the budgeting process,
  • Manage & budget expenditures
  • Maintains confidentiality and keeps accurate program statistics
  • Provides ongoing support to families as needed
  • Provides spiritual guidance when appropriate and uses opportunities to pray with and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with families
  • Encourages families to participate in programs and services offered by our Community Ministries as well as our Church
  • Will help develop and facilitate programs for children and families, as appropriate
  • Assists in the coordination and organization of seasonal or special programs/events such as; Christmas Hampers, Community Programs / Events (Brave), Back to School, Camps and Community Dinners
  • Extensive knowledge and proficiency with MS Office programs, Database inputting and general office equipment
  • Performs other duties as required

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Qualifications & Experience

  • Bible College Certificate or equivalent
  • The successful candidate must have a minimum of 2 years prior experience, including life skills
  • An understanding of and support for the Mission Statement of the Salvation Army in Canada
  • Excellent customer/donor service ethics including the ability to deal with the public in a friendly manner
  • A proven ability to work in a team setting as well as a willingness to take personal initiatives
  • The ability to adapt to change and interruptions to a normal work routine, and work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
  • A valid BC class “5” license with appropriate certification and proof of a clean drivers abstract
  • The ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • A willingness to adhere to a dress code of modesty, neatness and cleanliness
  • The successful applicant must have, or be willing to obtain, a criminal record check, clearance from the National Abuse Registry and be bondable
  • Minimum of Food Safe Level 1

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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.

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Benefits

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental, sick leave benefits; Employer contributed RRSPs as well as matching, professional development opportunities etc.

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Interested Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter and resume via email, with the subject line of “Children and Family Service Worker” to Captain Kelly Fifield, Corps Officer admin.kamloops@salvationarmy.ca

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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.

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