Kettle Coordinator - Vernon County

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory; Wauwatosa (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is seeking a Kettle Coordinator to manage the Red Kettle Campaign day-to-day operations. You will recruit volunteers, schedule ringing times, and coordinate kettle sponsorships with local businesses to fund year-round support for families.

The role emphasizes managing cash handling, data entry, and community outreach while ensuring equipment is maintained and acknowledgments are sent to volunteers and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service or sales.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to recruit and coordinate volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Recruit volunteer bell ringers and groups and set dates, times, and locations.
• Contact volunteers by phone or email to schedule ringing times.
• Call local businesses to sign them up for kettle sponsorship.
• Sort kettle money with volunteers according to guidelines.
• Transfer money to bank for processing per guidelines.
• Enter daily funds into tracking spreadsheet and SA tracker as directed.
• Promote bell ringing opportunities in the community.
• Maintain kettle equipment and inspect for damage.
• Send thank you notes to volunteers and kettle locations.
• Make copies of checks and deliver to Field Rep.

Skills

Volunteer coordination

Customer service

Event scheduling

Phone 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
• Contacting via phone or email volunteer bell ringers to schedule ringing times
• Call local businesses to sign them up for kettle sponsorship
• Responsible for sorting kettle money with volunteers per applicable guidelines
• Responsible for transferring money to bank for processing per applicable guidelines
• Responsible for entering daily funds into tracking spreadsheet and online SA tracker (to be determined by local Service Rep)
• Promote bell ringing opportunities in the community
• Maintain Kettle Equipment - Keep clean and inspect for damage
• Thank you notes to volunteers and kettle locations
• Make copies of checks dropped in kettles and get them to Field Rep

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.