Overview

Job Overview: As the Director of Social Service Ministries, you will serve as the cornerstone of our organization's efforts to combat poverty and provide essential support to those in need. You will oversee all aspects of our direct service programs, including but not limited to our food pantry, community feeding program, and rent and utility assistance initiatives. Your leadership will be instrumental in shaping the strategic direction of these programs, ensuring their effectiveness, sustainability, and alignment with our mission and values.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide visionary leadership to our social service ministries team, inspiring and empowering staff and volunteers to fulfill our mission with compassion and excellence.

• Develop and implement strategic plans for each direct service program, identifying opportunities for growth, improvement, and innovation.

• Foster strong relationships with community partners, and stakeholders to enhance our capacity to serve those in need.

• Ensure the efficient and effective operation of all social ministries programs, overseeing budgeting, resource allocation, and on-going program evaluation.

• Collaborate with other departments within the organization to integrate social service ministry initiatives with Salvation Army programming, including connecting individuals and families to our Learning Zone and to congregational life/spiritual support.

• Prepare all required reports and statistical information for The Salvation Army and for funders, as needed.

• Assist in the preparation of funding proposals related to the Social Services Ministry department and ensure compliance with expenditures and record-keeping as required by contracted funding sources, including EFSP.

• Oversee Service Units and Service Unit volunteers

• Provide direct services as needed, demonstrating a hands-on approach to meeting the needs of our community.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of BA with LSW, MSW preferred

• Minimum five years experience supervising staff

• Minimum five years of progressive responsibility within the social services arena, including direct program management experience

  The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, or all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Acceptable job performance includes the completion of the job responsibilities as well as compliance with the policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of The Salvation Army.

  The employed occupies a position of trust and is expected to maintain confidentiality and exhibit loyalty to The Salvation Army and the staff of The Salvation Army in all job-related matters and activities.

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job LocationsUS-OH-Akron

Job ID 2024-12741

Category Social Services

Type Regular Full-Time