Social Ministries Coordinator

Job Description

The Salvation Army Cold Spring helps the community in ways - by sharing God's love, helping overcome poverty, providing housing, and helping cure hunger.

We help overcome poverty through providing backpacks and school supplies as well as coats and winter accessories to children in Milwaukee.

In addition, our emergency assistance program helps clients meet basic needs in emergency situations. We are a bilingual Corp looking to help our community! To make a difference, apply today! In addition, we help our community with employment assistance, meal assistance and shelter.

To help make a difference, apply today!

• The Social Ministries Coordinator coordinates the Social Ministries of The Salvation Army such as Pathway of Hope, Community Outreach, Food Pantry, Emergency Services, Seasonal Assistance, Community Care Ministries;
• develops, implements, and evaluates program operations and services; supervises volunteers and ensures work is in compliance with established policies and procedures as well as local, state, and federal regulations;

researches and prepares grant proposals and secures program funding; prepares and monitors program expenditures in compliance with program budget.

About the role :

• Develop or expand Social Ministry programs consistent with the needs of the community and the mission of The Salvation Army.
• Assumes responsibility for the on-going development and monitoring of outcomes, goals, policies and procedures for Social Ministry Programs, including the development of quality improvement plans.
• Communicates regularly with supervisory, program and management staff to ensure program services meet the holistic needs of clients and remain effective in their delivery.
• Maintains knowledge of changing community conditions that affect Social Ministry Programs.
• Maintains current knowledge of community resources, with active participation in community meetings and functions, ensuring that The Salvation Army remains involved in community networking.
• Attends community events as a representative of The Salvation Army, as assigned.
• Makes presentations regarding programs and services to potential donors and community groups as assigned.
• Identify and assist clients appropriate for and desiring long term case management through Pathway of Hope in coordination with the Milwaukee County Emergency Services Specialist.
• Identify client needs such as emotional and / or spiritual support and connect with Salvation Army and other community resources.

Develop or provide informational materials as needed.

Oversees and coordinates the organization and daily operation of the Food Pantry program. Dispenses food orders during weekly distribution hours and in emergency situations.

Drives as necessary to pick up food donations.

Develop and use working knowledge of community services and housing resources etc. to provide appropriate case management / referrals;

provide referrals to other community resources as appropriate to access additional resources for clients to assist clients with their case plans and goal attainment.

• Document all client meetings, encounters, and transactions, as well as enter specific information into Client Management System assuring that accurate and timely records, reports, and statistics are maintained.
• Participate fully with Pathway of Hope team activities locally and divisionally.
• Oversee and monitor volunteers for Social Ministry Programs to ensure they are supported in their roles, and have the tools needed to accomplish the assigned task.

Education : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Public Administration, Public Relations, Non-Profit Program Management or another related field.

Experience :

• Two years’ experience with program management
• Previous experience in public relations, communications, non-profit work and personnel supervision
• Or -
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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

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.