Office Manager (Lafayette)

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

Starting Pay: $19.00

Job Description:

As the Office Manager you will provide support to the Lafayette Corps ensuring that the Mission of The Salvation Army is effectively carried out.

What You Will Do:

• Assist with special projects or special events.
• Collect and enter all required statistics to into TSA statistic database. Assist with preparing monthly quarterly and annual reports, grants and Salvation Army stats.
• Assist with Development including scanning of donor checks, local deposits and acknowledge donors at the local level as appropriate.
• Assist with volunteer recruitment securing volunteers for the front office, pantry and special events.
• Track gift in kind and mileage reports.
• Maintain petty cash
• Sort and distribute office mail.
• Order office supplies for Corps as needed.
• In conjunction with Social Services Director and Envoy ensure volunteers are on-boarded appropriately.
• Contact all advisory board for meetings and other necessary information, assist with agenda preparation, assist with meal preparation, send all minutes to board members.
• Other duties as assigned by Corps Officer/Envoy

Minimum Qualifications: The requirements listed below are representative of the minimal education, experience, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, associates or bachelors diploma preferred

Background Checks: Position requires a background check to be completed, and all background check results will be reviewed.

Experience: 3-5 years of non-profit office experience

Certifications: Must have a valid driver's license and maintain The Salvation Army Driver's qualification standard; must complete Safe From Harm training within the first 90 days of employment

Skills/Abilities:

• Able to speak, write and understand English in a manner sufficient for effective communication with leadership, field personnel, and clientele.
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft products and ability to learn electronic reporting systems.
• Kind, empathetic and compassionate
• Detailed oriented and organized
• Must complete Turbo stats program training within first 30 days of employment.

Supervisory Responsibility: None

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Requirements Include:

• Good speaking, hearing and vision ability, and excellent manual dexterity
• Lifting, pulling, and pushing of materials up to 25 pounds
• May require bending, squatting, walking.
• May require standing for extended

Travel: None

Working Conditions: Work is performed in an office environment.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

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.

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job-related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.