Kettle Coordinator - Chippewa Valley (1)

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army North & Central Illinois Division in Wisconsin seeks a Kettle Coordinator to manage the Red Kettle Campaign’s daily operations and volunteer network.

You will recruit and coordinate volunteers, engage local businesses for sponsorships, and ensure smooth kettle logistics and money handling in a community outreach role.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or sales.
• Valid driver’s license with TSA insurance approval required.

Responsibilities

• Recruit volunteer bell ringers and schedule dates, times, and locations.
• Call local businesses to secure kettle sponsorships.
• Organize kettle pickups and prepare bucket slips for paperwork.
• Oversee kettle drivers and ensure proper money handling per guidelines.
• Promote bell ringing opportunities in the community.
• Maintain kettle equipment and inspect for damage.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Customer service

Recruiting volunteers

Community outreach

Job description

You may know The Salvation Army for our red kettles, our angel trees, and our strong presence during the Christmas season, but we support local families every season.

Put a present under someone’s tree today. And a roof over someone’s head tomorrow.

The donations we collect during the Christmas season not only help us provide gifts to children who would otherwise go without but also help us provide food, shelter, and utility assistance to those who need it most.

Brighten Christmas morning. And the hardest nights for hardworking families.

Every dollar dropped into a red kettle helps give local families the Christmases they deserve and the yearlong support they so desperately need.

Help us carry the spirit of Christmas throughout the year.

Job Objective

Kettle Coordinator is responsible for performing daily tasks necessary for running the Red Kettle Campaign

Essential Functions

• Recruiting and signing up volunteer bell ringers & groups and establishing dates, times and locations
• Call local businesses to sign them up for kettle sponsorship
• Organizing kettle pick-ups to include writing out bucket slips
• Overseeing kettle drivers
• Responsible for sorting kettle money with volunteers by applicable guidelines
• Responsible for transferring money to bank for processing per applicable guidelines
• Drop off and pick up kettles when kettle driver is unavailable
• Promote bell ringing opportunities in the community
• Maintain Kettle Equipment – Keep clean and inspect for damage

Minimum Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education: N/A

Certifications: Valid driver’s license with approval to drive from TSA’s insurance carrier required.

Experience: Dealing with people in a customer service or sales role

The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.