Corps Aide

About the role

The Salvation Army is a branch of the Christian Church, dedicated to spiritual regeneration of all people through its mission of preaching the gospel of Jesus and meeting human needs in His name without discrimination.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct social services to the community via our social services programs and assist in the day-to-day operations of the corps office.
• Answer and/or respond to all telephone calls and emails regarding social services and corps office needs.
• Be the first point of contact for individuals entering the Olympia Corps building.
• Interview, screen and make appointments for those seeking assistance.
• Complete all financial deposits with assistance of corps officer.
• Aid in processing invoices for the corps through AP workflow.
• Assist Corps officers with corps events throughout the year.
• Collaborate actively with other service providers in the County.
• Aid corps officers during the Christmas season with items like Angel Tree applications, toy drives, toy distribution, and kettle fundraising support.
• Input data into the corps management system.
• Complete monthly statistics for the corps.
• Aid in the weekly deposit.
• Manage all corps family social services programs primarily the energy assistance program for clients.
• Aid corps officers with summer camp recruitment, sign up and transportation.
• Provide assistance with general office work.
• Coordinate client requests for spiritual assistance and pastoral care with the corps officers.
• Input all social services data into Wellsky and keep all client records up to date and in compliance with program and grant requirements.
• Aid corps officers with seasonal outreach programs such as the back-to-school distributions, back to school drives, the old navy shopping spree and any other programs that are developed of that nature.
• Coordinate with the corps Facebook page and social media.
• May be required to drive a TSA vehicle (minivan) occasionally to pick up donations or toys.

Requirements

• College degree preferred; high school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in social work or related field preferred.
• Experience and/or strong interest in community outreach, organization, and community capacity development, including working on community coalitions.
• An interest and ability to work with people and clients of diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner.
• Ability to collaborate on complex social issues with families and communities.
• Ability to competently handle, prioritize and be self-directed in managing workload and participate as a member of the ministry team.
• An understanding of and willingness to abide by The Salvation Army’s mission, philosophy, and practices.
• Ability to understand and comply with The Salvation Army policies in regard to disbursement of funding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Ability to learn new databases such but not limited to, Wellsky client-based software, corps management and turbostats.
• Valid State of Washington driver's license and ability to pass Salvation Army driving criteria including a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).

Qualifications

• Must have an interest and ability to work with people and clients of diverse racial, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds in a sensitive and culturally appropriate manner.
• Ability to collaborate on complex social issues with families and communities.
• Ability to competently handle, prioritize and be self-directed in managing workload and participate as a member of the ministry team.
• An understanding of and willingness to abide by The Salvation Army’s mission, philosophy, and practices.
• Ability to understand and comply with The Salvation Army policies in regard to disbursement of funding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Ability to learn new databases such but not limited to, Wellsky client-based software, corps management and turbostats.
• Valid State of Washington driver's license and ability to pass Salvation Army driving criteria including a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).

Skills

• Experience and/or strong interest in community outreach, organization, and community capacity development, including working on community coalitions.
• Ability to collaborate on complex social issues with families and communities.
• Ability to competently handle, prioritize and be self-directed in managing workload and participate as a member of the ministry team.
• Understanding of and willingness to abide by The Salvation Army’s mission, philosophy, and practices.
• Ability to understand and comply with The Salvation Army policies in regard to disbursement of funding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel.
• Ability to learn new databases such but not limited to, Wellsky client-based software, corps management and turbostats.
• Valid State of Washington driver's license and ability to pass Salvation Army driving criteria including a Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).

Benefits

A generous benefits package is included with full-time positions: paid holidays, vacation time, sick time, and medical, vision, and dental insurance. The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position 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 so long as the accommodation needed is reasonable and no undue hardship would result.