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Why Work for Us?

If you’re ready for a career doing meaningful work with a discernable impact, keep reading. The Salvation Army’s brand promise is to Do the Most Good® - and it’s our employees that help us get there. At every level and in every discipline, you can have a real impact on your community through the work done inside our walls every day. If you work for us, you will be the hands and feet that enable us to help others.

We are as impassioned about our employees as we are about our mission to help anyone in need without discrimination. Our culture reflects this quality, which makes our offices seriously great places to work. Just walk inside our doors and you’ll quickly see that our employees are proud to support programs that make a difference.

Find a Job You Love

You don’t have to be a social worker to be employed at The Salvation Army. We’re always hiring and offer careers in almost every discipline: Social Services, Emergency Disaster Response, Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Community Development, Philanthropy, Information Technology, Legal, Human Resources, Publishing, Property Management, Pastoral Care, and Business Administration.

While The Salvation Army has employment opportunities in all U.S. regions – here’s how to get started in the Midwest.

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Midwest Jobs with Global Impact

The Salvation Army’s Central U.S. presence includes 11 Midwestern states: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. With offices in every major U.S. city and 128 countries around the globe, The Salvation Army is an efficient network of local offices that are part of a larger global effort. When you join us, you’re on a global team for good. Think of us as the Avengers of the nonprofit world.

Benefits and Perks

We recognize that peace of mind is important to our employees so, we offer comprehensive benefits for regular, full-time employees.

Work-Life Balance

We value family and promote work-life balance for all our employees.

Full Health Coverage

Comprehensive preferred provider medical plans are offered including prescription, dental and vision benefits. In addition, life insurance, disability, and flexible spending plans may also be available.

Time Off Benefits

Time Off benefits including holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave are available to eligible employees.

Retirement

All employees may contribute to a 403(b) plan, and The Salvation Army contributes funds to a separate retirement plan for eligible employees.

Competitive Compensation

As an employer, we strive to offer a competitive compensation package on par with nonprofit industry standards.

Professional Development

Our staff are committed to excellence and our mature business processes mean on-the-job growth opportunities. Education grants are also available to eligible employees.

Mission with Meaning

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.

How We Ensure Fair and Equal Hiring

Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, protect qualified individuals from discrimination on the basis of disability in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. Disability discrimination includes not making reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant or employee, barring undue hardship.

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.

The Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, 38 U.S.C. 4212, prohibits job discrimination and requires affirmative action to employ and advance in employment disabled veterans, recently separated veterans (within three years of discharge or release from active duty), other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veterans (veterans who, while on active duty, participated in a U.S. military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded).

To obtain assistance with accommodations related to the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) concerning your application process, please call 847-294-2000.

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