Disaster Relief Program Manager — Lead Deployments

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 dep)

Medical, prescription, dental & vision

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Long-term and Short-term disability

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 in North Wilkesboro, NC is seeking a Program Manager to lead the North American Disaster Relief team. You will set up deployment programs, collaborate with churches and local emergency management, supervise staff and volunteers, and ensure safety and training procedures are followed.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years' related experience, a CDL license (or ability to obtain), knowledge of construction basics, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university with 2-3 years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to obtain a Class A 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 give data and statistics to determine volunteer needs, deployment length, 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

Public speaking

Written communication

Communication skills

Adaptability under pressure

Volunteer coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree

12 credit hours Biblical Studies

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Samaritan's Purse in North Wilkesboro, NC is seeking a Program Manager to lead the North American Disaster Relief team. You will set up deployment programs, collaborate with churches and local emergency management, supervise staff and volunteers, and ensure safety and training procedures are followed.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years' related experience, a CDL license (or ability to obtain), knowledge of construction basics, and strong communication skills.