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Employment Opportunities
Positions listed here are open at The Salvation Army's National Headquarters in Alexandria, VA only. Please contact your local Salvation Army for job opportunities in your area. Click here for Salvation Army opportunities by territory.
Administrative Specialist
The National Office of Social Services & Public Policy is the leading resource and unified voice of The Salvation Army USA territories in social service and public policy matters of common interest. The department works to establish The Salvation Army as a leading authority on holistic poverty alleviation by: 1) providing the field well-informed, efficient and effective advocacy, assistance and resources for social services and programs; 2) serving as a respected peer within professional networks; 3) engaging federal policymakers in The Salvation Army’s fight against poverty; 4) being a known and trusted resource to the federal government; and 5) increasing public awareness of The Salvation Army’s social impact worldwide
Learn More / Apply NowSenior Policy Analyst For Basic Needs
Monitors and analyzes national trends within the Basic Needs program area; conducts analytical research; represents The Salvation Army at various coalitions, councils and working groups: prepares “briefing reports”; serves as advocate for Basic Needs: monitors and analyzes internal capacity and trends; serves as a Basic Needs program resource to the field; serves as convener and facilitator of conference calls; serves as an on-site peer reviewer; serves as an approved Salvation Army spokesperson on matters relating to basic needs; monitors and analyzes national public and private funding opportunities; serves as the alternate representative for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program; attends national conferences within the Basic Needs area; conducts and participates in discussions, lectures, seminars, and workshops as requested; serves as a member of planning committees;; provides oversight of assigned volunteers and interns.
Learn More / Apply NowGrants Manager
Project manager to the grant proposal process, including implementation and disbursement of dollars to Salvation Army territories; cultivates strong working relationships with key funders in order to maintain sustainable funding; participates in grant related presentations as required; oversees procurement of additional funding, including research and grant writing.
Learn More / Apply NowNational Echelon Manager
This position supports the national scaling efforts of Echelon; a strategy for The Salvation Army to engage the Millennial and Gen Z demographic by creating and developing young professional auxiliary chapters. Assists the National Community Relations and Development Secretary (NCRDS) in the overall support of Echelon activities, including the management of established chapters and developing new chapters nationwide
Learn More / Apply NowNational Advisory Organizations Development & Training Manager
Responsible for the overall support of National Advisory Organizations; including the management of established National Advisory Organizations, developing new National Advisory Organizations (AO); nationwide, and managing the implementation of advisory organization recommendations from the Community Relations and Development Commission and Advisory Organizations Development Committee of the National Advisory Board. This role will also be responsible for executing all activities pertaining to field communications and development of resources and platforms.
Learn More / Apply NowGraphic Designer
Creates and prepares illustrations, logos, artwork, layouts and designs as directed by the Art Director. Provides graphic arts support for NCRD, Publications, and other sections as requested and approved by Art Director; provides resources for website as required; prepares multi-media presentations as needed.
Learn More / Apply NowCommissioners Conference Operations Manager
Performs complex/technical, operations and administrative work necessary for the Commissioners’ Conference. Researches and follows through all cases. Constructs/builds, reviews, prepares, formats, and distributes the agendas and minutes for the Commissioner’s Conference and all its national groups; files and records information; supervises office personnel involved in the preparation of the Commissioners’ Conference, Coordinates, organizes, prioritizes the section’s workload. Project Lead for the TSAMM-CC program module.
Learn More / Apply NowDocument Management & Administrative Clerk
Responsible for the scanning and importing of all Resource Center minutes and correspondence into existing electronic files within the Xerox DocuShare electronic document management system; works with the Assistant National Chief Secretary to help maintain the confidentiality of and safeguard and digitalization of all documents entrusted to the care of the Resource Center; helps to maintain the data integrity of the Xerox DocuShare document management system; performs data entry, document and data importation; performs a variety of routineclerical work including typing, scanning, filing, retrieving, and photocopying of documents related to maintaining official national records and documents.
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Internship Opportunities
Digital Communications Intern
The Digital Communications Intern (DCI) will help develop and implement the digital and social media communication strategy and efforts of The Salvation Army National Headquarters and assists with the creation and appropriate distribution of the digital and social media elements of all internal and external communications initiatives for National Headquarters.
Learn More / Apply NowInternal Communications Intern
The Internal Communications Intern (ICI) will help develop and implement the internal communication strategy and efforts of The Salvation Army National Headquarters, and assists with the creation and appropriate distribution of all internal communications initiatives for National Headquarters.
Learn More / Apply NowMultimedia and Digital Communications Intern
The Multimedia & Digital Communications Intern (MDCI) assists in capturing and developing high standard multimedia content pieces, requiring a high degree of technical expertise and creativity. The position will assist with on-set productions in a variety of capacities, including managing professional video, photo, and audio equipment. The position also cuts and edits collected video footage until it meets the communications director’s approval, including rearranging and splicing scenes that have already been shot, and inserting music, sound, or optical effects.
Learn More / Apply NowStrategic Communications Intern
The Strategic Communications Intern (SCI) will help develop and implement the executive and strategic communications efforts of The Salvation Army National Headquarters and assist with the creation and appropriate distribution of internal and external communications initiatives for National Headquarters.
Learn More / Apply NowCybersecurity + Information Assurance Intern
The talented graduate or undergraduate cybersecurity/information assurance intern to contribute to various projects. The successful candidate will work on cybersecurity/information assurance projects, led by the IT Manager.
Learn More / Apply NowFor more information please contact:
The Salvation Army National Headquarters
Human Resources
615 Slaters Lane
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 684-5500
You may also e-mail your resumé to: USN.RECRUIT@usn.salvationarmy.org
You must be a U.S. citizen or be eligible to work in the U.S. to apply.
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