The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory is hiring: Creative Arts/Music & Educa

Creative Arts/Music & Education Director

Thursday, January 30, 2025

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Creative Arts/Music and Education Director at the Fredericksburg, VA Corps.

About this opportunity:

Under the general supervision of the Officer, the incumbent is responsible for the spiritual outreach to the children and families enrolled in the youth music and character-building programs and incorporating these families into the spiritual life of the Corps with an emphasis on Sunday morning worship services.

Key responsibilities:

• Develops, communicates, facilitates, monitors and revises a variety of music and religious educational activities and programs.
• Ensures all operations are following The Salvation Army philosophy and policy, as well as federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provides Christian leadership to youth in order to encourage their spiritual and religious development.
• Recruits and enrolls children, as well as ensures the recruiting and managing of volunteers.

What we are looking for in you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Music Education, Education, Fine Arts or other related field
• Six months experience teaching school-aged children and performing music and fine arts activities with school-aged children.
• Valid State Driver’s License with a clean driving record.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with weather or discomforts associated with noise, dirt, and the like. Position is predominately afternoon/evening and weekend work hours, as well as required overnight traveling.

Employee Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holiday Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

Why work for us?

The Salvation Army offers a broad range of career opportunities, particularly targeted toward those motivated by our mission, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

The Salvation Army strives to do the “Most Good” for its employees by offering a greater sense of purpose in the work performed, by training and mentoring employees and by offering competitive compensation and benefit plans. Whether employed as a truck driver, administrative support team member or the director of a program, our employees understand at the core of their work is the opportunity to be an integral part of an organization that is Doing the Most Good.

Five values at the heart of everything we do…We are…

• Uplifting
• Brave
• Trustworthy

Additional Information:

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

To apply, click on the “Apply Now” icon at the top of this posting.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled