SAWSO 50th Anniversary Planning Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

The SAWSO 50th Anniversary Planning Coordinator provides coordination, project management, and leadership support for the planning and implementation of activities and deliverables associated with the 50th Anniversary of The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) beginning in the summer of 2026 and continuing throughout 2027 (approx. 16 months). Working under the Director of Operations, the Coordinator collaborates serves as the central point of coordination between with the SAWSO Leadership Team, SAWSO Advisory Council, National Community Relations Department (NCRD), and other National Headquarters departments, territorial representatives, consultants, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure successful and on-time execution of anniversary initiatives.

KEY FUNCTIONS, TASKS, and DELIVERABLES

Anniversary Planning, Strategy, and Project Management

• Serve as lead coordinator for all SAWSO 50th Anniversary planning efforts.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, budgets, timelines, milestones, and status reporting.
• Coordinate work with external agencies (for example, LERMA/), vendors, and production partners to ensure deliverables are completed on schedule, within budget, and aligned with anniversary objectives.
• Coordinate planning meetings and ensure follow-up on assigned actions.
• Provide progress reports and recommendations for leadership.
• Track event outcomes and prepare post-event reports, including any feedback, lessons learned.

Stakeholder Engagement and Organizational Coordination

• Acts as a liaison between SAWSO leadership, Advisory Council members, NCRD, territories, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Coordinates communication and collaboration across anniversary workstreams.
• Serves as primary point of contact for anniversary-related inquiries.

Historical Research, Story Collection, and Content Development

• Coordinate the collection and organization of stories, interviews, photos, videos, and historical materials.
• Maintain a centralized repository of anniversary content, assets, and project records.
• Support the development of anniversary publications, website content, presentations, memorial materials, and videos.

Events and Special Projects

• Plan and coordinate Better Together 2027 reception activities and other anniversary events.
• Support donor engagement roadshows and recognition opportunities.

Communications, Marketing, and Public Awareness Support

• Coordinate and support the development of anniversary communications, branding, messaging, and promotional efforts, including executive presentations, donor engagement activities, and anniversary-related meetings.
• Support website and media initiatives.

Budget Management and Administrative Support

• Track and reconcile budgets, contracts, invoices, records, and reports.