Disaster Relief Program Lead & Incident Commander

Samaritan's Purse; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic (staff and deps

Medical, prescription, dental & vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability insurance

Paid Family Medical Leave

Term Life Insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

10 paid holidays

12 vacation/personal days

10 sick days

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Program Manager to join the North American Disaster Relief team in North Wilkesboro, NC. You will oversee deployment, coordinate with churches and government partners, and supervise volunteers in a faith-driven humanitarian program.

You will lead incident response efforts as needed, manage field inventory and reporting, and engage with local emergency management officials to ensure safety and effective relief operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university.
• Two to three years' related experience and/or training or equivalent combination.
• Ability to obtain a Class A restricted driver's license and a valid DOT Medical card.
• Working knowledge of general construction and general chainsaw use.
• General knowledge of Excel, Word and the ability to learn in-house specialized computer applications.
• Highly effective communication skills including written and public speaking.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in difficult situations with limited resources; ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions.
• Proven ability to do the work asked of our volunteers.
• Ability to 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

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee deployment; set up programs; work with church partners and interact with local emergency management officials.
• Supervise deployed staff and key volunteers; organize, train and direct general volunteers; ensure safety and training procedures are implemented.
• Serve as Incident Commander in the Incident Command System model emergency response during active deployments; fill key roles as needed.
• Maintain accurate listings and placement of all deployed field inventory; oversee financial transactions and submit reports.
• Establish communication and foster relationships with churches, government agencies, and other relief organizations.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Leadership

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.)

Biblical Studies (12 credits)

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Program Manager to join the North American Disaster Relief team in North Wilkesboro, NC. You will oversee deployment, coordinate with churches and government partners, and supervise volunteers in a faith-driven humanitarian program.

You will lead incident response efforts as needed, manage field inventory and reporting, and engage with local emergency management officials to ensure safety and effective relief operations.