Christmas Kettle Campaign Lead

The Salvation Army; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave benefit

Standard Seasonal benefits

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Golden, CO is seeking a Christmas Kettle Coordinator to lead the kettle program during the holiday season. You will secure locations, hire and schedule staff and volunteers, manage permissions and insurance, and ensure accurate accounting of funds raised.

Responsibilities include training volunteers, coordinating events to boost kettle awareness, and using the required software to report daily results.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred but not required.
• 2 years' experience in a similar setting; analytics, sales, attention to detail, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information.
• Reliable and dependable; resolve requests promptly.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Multi-tasking and flexibility.
• MS Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Driver's license and legal ability to drive.
• Bilingual Spanish desirable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation, management, and success of The Salvation Army Kettle program.
• Visit kettle locations before season, meet the manager, and secure location.
• Scout out new locations and obtain permissions for kettles.
• Secure permissions to ring at kettle sites; manage insurance certificates and agreements.
• Schedule kettle workers and volunteers to cover peak foot traffic.
• Hire workers for the kettle season; consider local musicians.
• Organize efforts to raise attention to kettles via events and competitions.
• Orient and train kettle workers.
• Review kettle equipment; arrange repairs or purchases as directed.
• Create daily/weekly schedules; manage paperwork for payroll.
• Monitor kettle reports and adjust placements and shifts.
• Address issues promptly; escalate serious matters as needed.
• Ensure money is counted and processed per policy.
• Use Salvation Army software to manage kettles.
• Prepare thank you letters illustrating funds raised.
• Recruit volunteers through all channels; maintain volunteer programs.
• Review kettle reports and implement necessary changes.
• Share best practices from kettle campaigns via the Kettle Academy.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Independent working

Bilingual Spanish (desirable)

Education

College Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

The Salvation Army in Golden, CO is seeking a Christmas Kettle Coordinator to lead the kettle program during the holiday season. You will secure locations, hire and schedule staff and volunteers, manage permissions and insurance, and ensure accurate accounting of funds raised.

Responsibilities include training volunteers, coordinating events to boost kettle awareness, and using the required software to report daily results.