Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Position Purpose summary:
The Programs Manager provides day-to-day oversight of Community Services programs/services. The incumbent is responsible for continuous quality improvement of CS programs, ensuring maximum mission impact and responsiveness to needs.
RESPONSIBILITIES and Accountabilities:

Programs Coordination

• Serves as an active, collaborative team member of various planning committees.
• Ensures that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is exemplified in the performance of all job responsibilities and through personal example.
• Supports the Community Services Director by providing day-to-day oversight to community services programs, ensuring ministry objectives are consistently accomplished and that wholistic well being, including spiritual health, is the driving force in creating program initiatives that are integrated into our mission.
• Oversees all CS food services programs (i.e., food reclamation, , emergency food hampers, food for internal program, food for EDS etc.).
• Assist with Food Services Planning for Emergency Disaster Services (EDS).
• Oversees special and seasonal programs (such as Back-to-School Supplies Program, Christmas Assistance Programs, etc.).
• Supports annual donation/fund-raising efforts (Christmas Kettle Campaign, Christmas Toy Drives, etc.) for the Ministry Unit.
• Makes recommendations for the expansion of food services in support of local needs and implements in accordance with approved Local Action Plan.
• Coordinates Community Services Warehouse operations.
• Assists the Community Services Director with ongoing asset mapping to ensure programming reflects community/neighbors needs as these evolve in our ever-changing socioeconomic climate.
• Support the Leadership Teams in development and implementation of policies and procedures for Community Services programs overseen.
• Works with the Volunteer Coordinator to plan for Community Services volunteer needs for regular, year-round programs and is a key component in the retention of these volunteers by upholding an engaging, positive and supportive work environment.
• May implement communication/donor relations strategies to ensure continued donations through community partners.
• Develops organizational strategies and recommendations for volunteer development for presentation to the Management Team
• Engages with community partners to ensure continued support and responsiveness

Volunteer Coordination

• Applies and implements best practices and organizational strategies and recommendations for volunteer development after presenting to and discussing with the Management Team.
• May be asked to support the Volunteer coordinator with feedback and coaching reviews with volunteers.
• Supports ongoing supervision, training, onboarding for regular, year-round volunteers.

Please refer the Job description for details