Ministry Assistant

The Salvation Army; Seaford (DE); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Pension plan

Health care coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Public Student Loan Forgiveness

The Salvation Army benefits

Job summary

The Salvation Army in Seaford, DE is seeking a Ministry Assistant to support the Seaford Sussex Chapel Ministry and Family Support Outreach. The role requires coordinating youth and family programs, leading children’s ministry, and assisting with community outreach initiatives.

Responsibilities include planning Vacation Bible School, recruiting leaders, and supporting seasonal events while ensuring safety and adherence to policies.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in religious studies; business/management experience preferred.
• Understanding and appreciation of the Bible.
• Ability to work on Sundays.
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive a 12-passenger van.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new software.
• Passion for outreach to disadvantaged communities.
• Ability to plan, organize, and implement youth and family programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must complete mandated reporter training within 30 days of employment and maintain annual training.
• Pass child protection clearances as required.
• Support mission of The Salvation Army.

Responsibilities

• Build outreach connections with clients and parents to invite them to the weekly family supper program.
• Develop and maintain programs that enhance spiritual and emotional development of children and teens.
• Provide leadership to Sunday Children’s Ministry and coordinate Vacation Bible School.
• Recruit and train leaders for Youth Ministries; oversee Camp Ladore processes.
• Plan, lead weekly worship and youth fellowship; support Supper Club and pastoral efforts.
• Create weekly character-building programs including Music and Arts and Cadet programs.
• Promote safety boundaries in youth programs and participate in divisional youth events.
• Support seasonal events like Christmas/Kettle campaigns and school/afterschool activities.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Leadership and organizational skills

Community outreach

Youth program development

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in religious studies

Business/management experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Position: Ministry Assistant

Department: Seaford Sussex Chapel, DE

Availability of Position: ASAP

Schedule: FT; 40 hours

Reporting Relationship: N/A

Salary/Grade: 77

The Salvation Army is hiring and offers truly excellent benefit package to eligible employees including:

• Generous paid time off every year that includes: holidays, up to 3 personal days, vacation time and sick time.
• Employer funded Pension Plan (company contributions begin after 1 year of employment)
• Comprehensive health care coverage with low cost employee premiums, co-pays and deductibles
• Eligibility for supplemental insurance plans including Short Term Disability, AFLAC and Voluntary Term Life
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Eligibility for the Federal Government’s Public Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Most importantly – a job with a good purpose!

Description of Position

The Ministry Assistant Works under the direction of the Corps Officers, provide support to all aspects of the Seaford Sussex Chapel Ministry, specifically the Family Support Outreach.

Responsibilities

DUTIES

Program Management

• Build solid Christian outreach connections with social service clients and community at large parents for the expressed purpose of incorporating them into a parenting/family support weekly supper program.
• Develop and maintain programs and ministries that enhance children and teens' spiritual and emotional development.
• Provide leadership to the Sunday Children’s Ministry programs.
• Coordinate, plan, and execute Vacation Bible School.
• Recruit and train leaders to serve within the Youth Ministries Team.
• Oversee the process of sending campers to Camp Ladore, including recruitment, paperwork processing, utilizing Camp Minder, and providing transportation.
• Plan and lead weekly worship and youth fellowship time during the Family Supper Club Support.
• Support the Supper Club program by engaging and connecting with both parents and children while supporting and reinforcing the Pastoral efforts and office of the Corps Officers.
• Develop, plan, and execute weekly character-building programs that reach children and teens, including Music and Arts, Troops, Jr. Soldiers, Corps Cadets, and other similar programs.
• Create and maintain appropriate boundaries within all youth ministry programs, promoting safety.
• Promote and attend Divisional youth events.
• Support seasonal activities and special events like the annual Christmas/Kettle campaign.
• Actively support children within Corps programs by attending, encouraging, and supporting their school and afterschool activities.

Administration

• Maintain good record-keeping according to Salvation Army policies and procedures.
• Provide good stewardship by staying within budgets and protecting Corps property and equipment.
• Follow all Salvation Army KeepSAfe policies to protect children and vulnerable adults.
• Be an active part of The Salvation Army team, including involvement in Corps events as requested, promoting other areas of Corps work, and promoting the mission of The Salvation Army.
• Keep work and program areas clean and organized.
• Attend staff meetings and training as requested.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate or Bachelor’s Degree in religious studies. Business/management experience preferred.
• An understanding, knowledge, and appreciation of the Bible.
• Ability to work on Sunday.
• A valid Driver’s license, ability to drive a 12-passenger van, and ability to pass the Salvation Army van driver certification course.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as the ability to learn new software applications.
• A passion for outreach to the unchurched and a sensitivity to those in disadvantaged circumstances.
• Must be able to manage, plan, organize, and implement quality, creative children and adult programs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• As a Mandated Reporter, must provide proof of having completed training on recognizing and reporting child abuse meeting the training standards of PA Act 153 of 2014 within 30 days of employment with recurrent training required every five years thereafter.
• Meets the Child Protection Clearances required by PA Act 153 to include PA Child Abuse History Clearance, PA State Police Criminal Record Check and FBI Criminal Record Check.
• Must possess an understanding of and support the mission of The Salvation Army.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

The Salvation Army’s Mission Statement

The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church.

Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God.

Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination

Requisition No. 2548