Corps Mission Associate

Overview

ALM-Jackson Ms Corps - Jackson, MS 39206 End Date 02/03/2026

Position Type:
Full Time Regular Category:
Ministerial

Schedule/

Hours:

40 hours per week

This position is responsible for:

Subscribes to, adheres to, and shares the Doctrines, Mission, and Positions of The Salvation Army. Serves as an evangelist to the community and constituency of the Corps; develops and leads worship services and ministerial programs; provides spiritual guidance and leadership to the same. Serve the Corps by assisting the Corps Officer in planning, coordinating, administrating, monitoring, evaluating, and developing the day-to-day operations of the Corps;

develops and leads religious programs; participates in social service programs providing assistance to people in need; coordinates arrangements for seasonal programs and recruits/supervises volunteers for the same;
Supervises and schedules Corps groups, community outreach programs, and social service work; monitors and maintains adequate financing and budgetary compliance of the Corps operations. Participates in providing assistance to people in need.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as an evangelist through the proclamation of Jesus Christ as redeemer with the intent of impacting the lives of men and women through spiritual regeneration; promotes membership into the body of Christ which includes but is not limited to The Salvation Army.
• Assists Corps Officer and Program Coordinator in planning and implementing worship and outreach programs for the corps that reaches across all age groups.
• Plans, develops, prepares, and leads specific youth ministries programs; leads or assists with regular meetings for Adventure Corps; prepares and coordinates or assists with production of Christian program materials and newsletters; assists in Sunday School teacher development.
• Assists and partners with the Corps Officer(s) in developing Salvation Army evangelical mission outreach and growth; assesses local community needs and advises Corps Officer of findings; identifies specific areas to target for outreach growth; encourages and helps to train corps members for mission; develops a corps mission team where possible.
• Assists in developing, leading and/or supporting Salvation Army evangelical mission programs and ministries in corps/club; plans, develops and coordinates bridging events between corps and persons served in mission, clubs, centers, shelters, etc..
• Plans, develops, coordinates, implements, and evaluates program services based on changing needs of clientele.
• Serves as an advocate for ensuring the divisional and local representatives, leadership, and program participants are aware of defined goals and requirements; works cooperatively and effectively with local management and participants to ensure goals are met.

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

• Constant amount of physical effort required associated with hand movement, holding, finger dexterity, reading, writing, eye-hand coordination, vision, hearing, talking and sitting at least 90% of the work time; rare to occasional amount of physical effort required associated with walking, standing, lifting up to 30 lbs, pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, squatting, crawling, and reaching at least 30% of the work time.
• Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.
• Work requires travel in order to conduct community and home visits

Employee Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Aflac supplemental insurance
• Retirement

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• BFOQ: This position requires an active, uniform-wearing Salvationist in good standing.

And

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related field,

Or

• Three years’ experience performing mission work or experience participating in program development for a church or corps,

Or

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities

Licenses and

Certifications:

• Valid State Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the mission of The Salvation Army.
• Knowledge of Bible and its message in order to teach lessons and lead others to Christ.
• Knowledge of social service program development and specifically Christian program development with goal of leading others to Christ.
• Knowledge of The Salvation Army’s regulations and organizational structure.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of social service program administration.
• Ability to analyze local community needs in order to make recommendations to the Corp Officer regarding areas to target for corps growth as well as programs and ministries to be developed that match community needs.
• Ability to develop means for measuring effectiveness of programs, ministries and outreach/in reach efforts.

Equal Opportunity Employer /Veterans/Disabled