Program Specialist (Reporting & Outreach)

at The Salvation Army USA Central Territory in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

Job Description

The Salvation Army Mission: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
The Salvation Army is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates who are back-to-work, US Veterans, people with disabilities, people who have been impacted by the justice system, and/or people without a college degree are encouraged to apply.
Job Objective: The ARC Command Program Department is seeking a Program Specialist to join our team and take on a variety of administrative responsibilities to help our team organize, develop, track, and implement reports in support of program goals and growth. The Program Specialist will work with both internal and external constituencies with respect to program implementation and operational matters and provides technical/professional and programmatic guidance, consultation, and support to program constituencies as appropriate.
Essential Functions:
Creates, produces, and delivers the development, implementation, and execution of program reports, special projects, and other initiatives designed to achieve the overall mission, goals, and objectives of the program.
Oversees and/or coordinates the collection, compilation, and analysis of program activity data; develops, writes, edits, and presents comprehensive statistical and narrative program reports and evaluations.
Develop queries, procedures, and datasets that support goal-oriented and ad hoc reporting requests.
Create, manage, and analyze customized databases and standardized reports.
Perform data analysis, data querying, and data validation functions.
Serves as a liaison with internal and external constituencies on matters relating to program recruitment, with respect to programs on a territorial basis.
Work in tandem with Command and local ARC Leadership in support of program partnerships, memorandums of understanding, and direct program service contracts
Maintain the internal contracts and stats database.
Implements reporting goals and objectives for the program; identifies opportunities to enhance program operations to achieve greater efficiencies and effectiveness and to fulfill program objectives.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of the position. Other job-related responsibilities and tasks may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. The requirements listed are representative of the minimal education, experience, skills, and/or abilities required for the position.

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. The Salvation Army is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified job applicants, job candidates, and employees with disabilities to ensure they enjoy equal access to all employment opportunities and benefits of employment as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. EEO is the Law.