Territorial Christian Education Director for Outreach

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Central Territory Headquarters LI

 

 

Compensation Range: $57,977 to $72,471/annually, based on experience.

 

The Salvation Army Mission:

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.

 

Job Objective:

Responsible for the development, promotion, resourcing and administration of programming for Salvation Army Community Outreach ministries programs and to discover and develop new initiatives for evangelism, Bible training, spiritual formation, and youth development within those areas using youth asset development model.

 

Essential Duties:

This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential duties 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 any essential job duties.  Essential duties include:

   

I. LEADERSHIP OF CORPS YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAMS

1. Provide specific oversight and services through divisional headquarters of all youth outreach programs including Character Building, Vacation Bible School and community center based programs in the USA Central Territory.
2. Assist and resource divisions and corps to improve youth outreach programs, through:
   • Qualitative and quantitative evaluations
   • Determination of program needs
   • Achievement of program balance within the overall corps ministry
   • Goal setting and measurement of program effectiveness
3. Provide leadership support and training for divisional directors of youth outreach ministry programs.
4. Coordinate and supervise character building troop/program registrations and process higher level awards. Monitor membership and attendance statistical trends, compile territorial reports, prepare higher awards, special recognitions and all other related details; Assist divisions to develop, promote, and implement training courses and programs for leaders of character building programs in cooperation with appropriate divisional personnel;
5. Represent The Salvation Army in local, regional, territorial or national events and committees which are related to the specific ministry responsibilities of this position.
6. Promote and resource divisional rallies, camps, institutes, seminars and any other events relating to youth outreach ministries and make field visits as requested and approved by the Territorial Youth Secretary.
7. Be conversant in and support The Salvation Army’s child safety program, Safe from Harm.
8. Understand and promote youth asset development. Utilize asset-based approach in the development of programs and materials for use in youth programs.
9. Any reasonable, professional assignment not listed above as requested or assigned by the TYS.

II. PROGRAM AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

1. Serve as a central resource person for the development of guidelines; special event materials; program aids, specifications, and standards; and resources for addressing situations relating to youth outreach ministries.
2. Design, prepare and distribute promotional literature and other informational materials related to outreach ministries including character building programs, vacation bible school, camps and community centers;
3. Develop resource materials to coordinate with existing territorial and national themes and emphases that are adaptabl