Disaster Relief Program Manager – North America

Samaritan's Purse International; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

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

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse International seeks a Program Manager for its North American Disaster Relief team in North Wilkesboro, NC. You will oversee deployments, coordinate with partners, and lead volunteers ensuring safety and effectiveness of relief operations.

As Incident Commander, you will guide field responses, manage inventories and finances, and foster ties with churches and government partners while maintaining strong faith-driven program ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2–3 years related experience or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain Class A CDL and a valid DOT Medical card.
• General knowledge of Excel and Word; learn in-house apps.
• Strong communication skills including public speaking.
• Ability to work under pressure with limited resources.
• 12 college credits in Biblical Studies required.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment logistics; coordinate with partners and emergency management.
• Serve as Incident Commander in ICS during active deployments.
• Supervise staff and volunteers; organize training and safety procedures.
• Maintain disaster relief inventory; track finances and reports.
• Build relationships with churches, agencies and other relief groups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Public speaking

Data analysis

Volunteer coordination

Forecasting deployment

Adaptability

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A.)

Biblical Studies coursework (12 credits)

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Samaritan's Purse International seeks a Program Manager for its North American Disaster Relief team in North Wilkesboro, NC. You will oversee deployments, coordinate with partners, and lead volunteers ensuring safety and effectiveness of relief operations.

As Incident Commander, you will guide field responses, manage inventories and finances, and foster ties with churches and government partners while maintaining strong faith-driven program ethics.