The Salvation Army 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 for God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Position Purpose:

This position is an extension of our ministry leadership team and will be assuming a senior ministry staff role. This role will lead and assist in ministry activities throughout the entire facility such as teaching, preaching, and spiritual coaching alongside and under the direction of the Corps Officers (Senior pastors/Executive Directors). The role will specifically oversee all aspects of youth and adult ministries, and assist in providing spiritual care to staff, Railton residents and guests of our community center. The position is designed to help push the spiritual aspects of our mission in serving and building relationships in the Tenderloin Community.

Essential Responsibilities:

Campus Congregational Life (Staff/Guests/Residents/Church)

• Provide consistent access and opportunities for pastoral care and spiritual guidance within program and service initiatives at the facility.
• Be available Sundays for leading, teaching and assisting in worship service. (Be willing to Preach on rotation and as needed, with consideration for special observances and sermon series planned).
• Contribute to organizational health initiatives and trainings under the scope of spiritual care
• Assist in Divisional Event activities (including, but not limited to organizing registration, transportation, and chaperone duties when offsite events/programs depend up on it).
• Network with other faith-based entities to identify community needs and opportunities.
• Lead and plan service opportunities for staff engagement and community outreach.
• Lead and plan fellowship events for Facility Congregation.
• Participate in spiritual and emotional care training as needed.
• Be available for prayer and spiritual support as needed.

Youth & Family Programming

• Plan and implement “faith-based activities” that attract youth and their families to the facility.
• Work with our education department to help insert and teach Christian curriculum at every opportunity possible.
• Assist in leading, planning and executing weekly ministry programs (including, but not limited to, special seasonal events and outreach opportunities such as vacation bible school, community movie nights and Tenderloin Family Festivals).
• Assist on the Pathway of Hope team and give support in understanding wrap around services needed through building relationships with families.

Administrative and Support Duties

• Be able to organize budgets, statistics, reports, and correspondence for reporting and sharing our mission with others.
• Assist in donor and facility tours when it comes to the “Missional” and “Spiritual” aspects of our services and programs – Under the direction of the Corps Officers.
• Work with Executive Leadership Team on addressing community needs and networking goals.
• Build volunteer base for ministry activities and assist in providing volunteer support for all facility programs and services.
• Attend and be a part of the Kroc and Railton Council meetings to understand scope of support.
• Attend essential training opportunities pertaining to position and/or personal, professional and spiritual development.
• Support all fundraising initiatives and be prepared to plan and lead special fundraisers to support ministry programs as needed.

Qualifications:

• Must be a Christian in Profession, Confession and Demonstration.
• Bachelor of Arts in some form of Christian “Ministry” (i.e. Organizational Leadership, Pastoral Care, Youth & Family Ministry, Missions Work, Christian Education, Church Admin., etc.)
• Minimum of 3-5 years of previous church ministry experience and service (preferably in youth and family ministry).
• Must be 21 and over and maintain a valid California Driver’s License. Must successfully complete Decision Driving Safety Test before driving for The Salvation Army and annually recertify as required.
• Be available to work weekends and be comfortable with establishing our church as your place of worship, service and leadership.
• Must have experience in teaching the bible to all ages. (Preferred competency in preaching to youth and young adults as well).
• Must be able to teach and disciple within our church doctrine, practice and beliefs.
• Have experience in overseeing and managing staff and volunteers.
• Willing to Complete and Maintain our Protect the Mission courses to ensure child safety.
• Ability to read, write, and communicate well in English required (Bilingual and fluent in Spanish preferred)
• Must possess a strong emotional and spiritual maturity in order to lead, guide and teach others about our mission and movement.
• Must be able to operate and function both in a team environment and individually. Within this, possess the organizational skills to plan, implement and execute Ministry goals and initiatives – on top of meeting deadlines and prioritizing projects in a time-sensitive matter.
• Maintain a professional attitude and approach in problem-solving and able to maintain confidentiality/sensitivity.
• Must be able to work and relate well with all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds and have demonstrated
• Capabilities working with families and diverse communities.
• Able to navigate different forms of social media platforms and have the creativity to use these platforms to advertise
• Reach out to others, teach and form mission-driven messages for our followers and community.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Doc, Excel, PPT, Outlook Mail, Publisher & Teams)
• Willing to learn all Salvation Army databases and software platforms (including Kroc Specific software)
• Ability to communicate effectively; ability to interact with co-workers, management, leadership, and the general public in a positive, productive manner.
• Must possess a passion to serve all
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs. (usually file boxes)

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the job with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order to meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

Compensation

• $70,000 - $80,000 - Exempt Position - DOE

Acknowledgment of Religious Purposes of The Salvation Army

The employee acknowledges that he/she has been informed and understands The Salvation Army's religious purpose and status as a church. The employee agrees that he/she shall do nothing to his/her relationship with The Salvation Army as an employee to undermine its religious mission. The employee adheres and understands that his/her services are a necessary part of The Army's religious purposes, and his/her work-related conduct must not conflict with, interfere with, or undermine such religious programs or The Army's religious purposes.

Education

• Bachelors or better

Behaviors

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause

Motivations

• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)