Disaster Relief Assistant Program Manager

Samaritan's Purse; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

Medical, prescription, dental & vision

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse in North Wilkesboro, NC, is seeking an Assistant Program Manager to join the North American Disaster Relief team. You will work with the Program Manager to support homeowners, volunteers, and site leadership, advancing both spiritual and physical relief efforts.

The role emphasizes ministry, safety briefings, and collaboration with churches and government partners. A four-year degree and relevant experience enable you to guide teams, manage resources, and respond to changing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years related experience or an equivalent combination
• Ability to obtain a Class A restricted driver's license and a valid DOT Medical Card
• General knowledge of construction and chainsaw use
• General knowledge of Excel and Word; ability to learn in-house software
• Excellent written and public speaking skills
• Ability to work under pressure with limited resources
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions
• Biblical Studies credits (12 hours) or plan to complete upon hire

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Manager with all aspects of the response, focusing on homeowners, Site Leadership, and volunteers
• Meet spiritual and physical needs of homeowners
• Develop and implement a volunteer training plan; conduct safety briefings for large audiences
• Foster relationships with churches, government agencies and other relief organizations
• Recruit churches and local leaders to participate in disaster recovery
• Maintain awareness of disaster activity across the US and monitor weather
• Oversee inventory, financial transactions, and reporting; lead staff meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Volunteer management

Safety briefings

Microsoft Excel

Public speaking

Team leadership

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university

12 credit hours of Biblical Studies

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States

Job ID: 17110

Date Posted: Sep 23, 2026

Get Involved!

What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/

What is the opportunity?

Respond with Compassionate Action

We are seeking a Assistant Program Manager to join our North American Disaster Relief team in North Wilkesboro, NC. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

In the role of Assistant Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Assist the Program Manager with all aspects of the response; focusing on the homeowners, Site Leadership team, and volunteers. Work directly with homeowners to determine how to meet their spiritual and physical needs.
• Assist in implementing a volunteer training plan and training volunteers. Participate in development of procedures including technical insight and content development. Conduct safety briefings for a large audience and ensure they are followed.
• Foster relationships with churches, government agencies and other relief organizations. Recruit churches and local leaders to be active in the disaster recovery.
• Maintain awareness of disaster activity across the US. and monitor weather activities.
• Assist the Program Managers with maintaining accurate listings and placement of all assigned disaster relief field inventory. Oversee financial transactions; submit activity reports; lead staff meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university and two (2) to three (3) years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to obtain a Class A restricted driver's license and a valid Department of Transportation Medical Card
• Working knowledge of general construction and general chainsaw use
• General knowledge of Excel and Word and ability to learn in-house specialized computer applications
• Highly effective communication skills including written and public speaking
• Ability to work well under pressure in difficult situations with limited resources
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions
• Ability to build and maintain an effective team with ever-changing people
• Ability to do the work asked of our volunteers
• Ability to use given data and statistics to determine volunteer needs, length of deployment and forecasting completion dates
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

Domestic Full Time

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days

Type: Full Time

Department: North American Disaster Relief

Location: North Wilkesboro, NC

Travel: Up to 150 days per year