About The Salvation Army
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Vision Statement
We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.
Core Values
The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda has four core values:
Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.
About the Position
The Executive Assistant position provides the principal administrative support to the pastoral services team who in turn provide a confidential ministry of Christian spiritual and emotional support to Salvation Army officers and their dependent children. This role is often the first point of contact in a provision of pastoral care to those officers and their families. As such, the person needs to have excellent people skills and capacity to express empathy warmth and Christian pastoral support within a highly confidential ministry environment.
- Completion of a formal post-secondary / college diploma program of 2 or 3 academic years.
- A combination of training and experience in administrative skills.
NOTE: An alternate level of education and experience may be acceptable.
Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements – must have the following experience before hire:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of related work experience including experience dealing with office equipment and tools, and senior administrative/secretarial experience
- Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Teams) and web-based software; experience with Office 365
- Strong sense of urgency and proven capability to manage time and multi-task to accomplish multiple and various tasks, with conflicting priorities and timelines.
- Effectively and efficiently manages relationships, expectations, and concerns, in a professional and courteous manner, and develops and leverages professional knowledge and working relationships for the benefit of the organization.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and a high level of integrity.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills (written and verbal)
- Must display sound judgment and willingness to take initiative.
- Self-starter capable of working independently with limited direction.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work well in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Proficiency in French an asset
Compensation
The target hiring range for this position is $41,221-$51,526, with the ability to progress to a maximum of $61,831. Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.
Other Details
The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please let us know if you have a need for any accommodation.
We thank all applicants and will contact candidates selected for next steps. Internal Applicants, please speak with your manager about your intentions prior to submitting your application.