About The Salvation Army
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.
Vision Statement
We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.
Core Values
The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda has four core values:
Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.
To learn more about the work of The Salvation Army (TSA), check us out at The Salvation Army - About Us.
About the Position
The summer student will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Social Services Department, which supports various Social Services Ministry Units across the Canada and Bermuda Territory. The summer student will gain practical experience in presentation material development, data entry, and data analysis in the Social Services context.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide administrative support to the Social Services Department
- Enters and verifies information or data in existing formats or databases.
- Maintain documentation and filing and other administration duties.
- Regular liaising with members of project management team and other mission supports.
- Schedules and attends meetings as needed, takes minutes and circulates minutes and agenda as requested.
- Create and development presentation materials.
- Perform any other related duties as requested.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Have a basic understanding of social services programs within the territory
- Have some post-secondary education
PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- Proficient in written and verbal skills
- Experience in SharePoint and Canva is an asset.
- Good communication and organizational skills
- Proven ability to exercise high level of confidentiality.
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Able to work within the mission statement of The Salvation Army
Hours
This is a full-time contract position: 40 hours/week, with an end-date of September 1, 2023.
Other Details
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please let us know if you have a need for any accommodation.
We thank all applicants and will contact candidates selected for next steps. Internal Applicants, please speak with your manager about your intentions prior to submitting your application.
