Disaster Relief Program Manager — Field Operations Lead

Samaritan's Purse; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

Health insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid time off

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Program Manager to lead the North American Disaster Relief team in Coppell, TX. You will oversee deployments, coordinate with churches and government partners, manage staff and volunteers, and ensure safety and training procedures are followed.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree plus experience, plus CDL eligibility, with strong communication and organizational skills to operate in challenging field environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and two to three 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, 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 all aspects of the deployment; set up program; work with church partners and interact with local emergency management officials; supervise deployed staff and key volunteers; organize, train and direct general volunteers; and ensure safety and training procedures are implemented and followed.
• Serve as Incident Commander in the Incident Command System model emergency response during active deployments; assist in filling key roles such as Assistant Program Manager, Volunteer Coordinator or Office Manager based on the response dynamic.
• Maintain accurate listings and placement of all assigned disaster relief field inventory; oversee financial transactions, prepare and submit daily/monthly report of activities; hold and attend regular weekly staff meetings.
• Establish communication and foster relationships with churches, government agencies, and other relief organizations.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Work under pressure

Volunteer management

Data interpretation

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Biblical Studies 12 credit hours

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Program Manager to lead the North American Disaster Relief team in Coppell, TX. You will oversee deployments, coordinate with churches and government partners, manage staff and volunteers, and ensure safety and training procedures are followed.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree plus experience, plus CDL eligibility, with strong communication and organizational skills to operate in challenging field environments.