Job Description

Please note in regards to location this role will be based in Belfast.

Please note this is a fixed term position until January 2026

Working hours:

October 2025 - January 2026 approximately200 Hours,Monday - Friday with occasional evening work

Interview Date:

To be confirmed


We are recruiting a Community Programme Coordinator to support our Christmas Family Appeal which has been functioning for more than 44 years across Northern Ireland. You will lead on operational aspects in the Belfast distribution centre by coordinating people, services, logistics, transport, supporting the administration function and liaising with members of the public. You will be a key person ensuring that children and families receive gifts for Christmas Day, bringing joy and hope into their lives. Ireland's divisional headquarters (DHQ) is based in Belfast and the applicant will be required to travel between there and our distribution centre (Dec-Jan only).

Key responsibilities:

Managing volunteers. Liaising with members of the public, businesses and professionals. Organisation and distribution of donations ensuring efficient use of resources. Developing relationships internally and externally. Regular reporting and communicating to colleagues.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:

An understanding of The Salvation Army's Christian ethos and values in the community. Professionalism. A high level of English and numeracy. Experience of working with technology/software. Excellent communication and organisational skills. A full UK driving licence.

For more information, please contact

ireland@salvationarmy.org.uk

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK, Standard Access NI check.

For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click

here

and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.

Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.