Disaster Response Senior Programs Specialist

Samaritan's Purse; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

Flexible Spending Account

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse in Boone, NC is seeking a Disaster Response Senior Programs Specialist to lead the International Disaster Response Unit. You will coordinate IMT operations, engage with senior leadership, and drive strategic program responses in disaster contexts.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Emergency Management or related field, 4+ years of international field leadership, and experience with grants, after-action reviews, and pre-positioned inventory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management, International Development, or related field.
• 4+ years of international field experience in Leadership and Program Management or equivalent.
• 12 credit hours of Biblical Studies; if not completed, opportunity to meet and complete after hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Incident Management Team (IMT) and communicate with Senior Leadership and DART Team Lead.
• Manage IMT strategy/planning process and engage in grant proposal process.
• Make recommendations for strategic program responses with input from the Technical Advisory Unit.
• Serve as a go-between for daily operations of the IMT, DART, and Response Manager.
• Drive After Action Review processes and collaborate with Subject Matter Experts.
• Work with DART Leadership, Technical Advisors, and Awards Management to create framework, proposals and budgets for future responses.
• Analyze and recommend for pre-positioned DART inventory.
• Support and mentor DART members with specialty training development and position checklists updates.
• Lead and support the transition from emergency response to field office or early recovery with reporting and knowledge retention.
• Deploy on DART responses in key leadership positions.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Program Management

Biblical Studies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Emergency Management/International Development/related field

Job description

Disaster Response Senior Programs Specialist

Location: Boone, NC, United States
Job ID: 16554
Date Posted: Aug 20, 2026

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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.

We are seeking a Senior Programs Specialist to join our International Disaster Response Unit (IDRU) team in Boone, 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 Senior Programs Specialist,you will have the opportunity to:

Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ

Manage the Incident Management Team (IMT) and communicate with Senior Leadership and DART Team Lead to make strategic decisions during disaster response

Manage IMT strategy/planning process and engage in grant proposal process

Make recommendations for strategic program responses with input from the Technical Advisory Unit

Serve as a go-between for daily, working-level operations of the IMT, DART, and Response Manager

Drive systems improvement by guiding After Action Review process and collaborating with Subject Matter Experts

Work with DART Leadership, Technical Advisors, and Awards Management team to create framework, proposals, and budgets for future response flash appeals

Analyze and make recommendations for pre-positioned DART inventory

Support and mentor DART members by means of specialty training development, Position Description creation and maintenance, and DART position checklist updates

Lead and support the transition from emergency response to field office or early recovery phase and support country office and headquarters leadership with reporting and recording historical knowledge of disaster response activities

Deploy on DART responses in key leadership positions, including roles that oversee all DART staff in the field

Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

Bachelor's Degree from four-year college or university in Emergency Management, International Development, or related field and four (4) or more years of International Field experience in the areas of Leadership and Program Management; or equivalent combination of education and experience

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:

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance

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Samaritan's Purse
PO Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607
828.262.1980.

Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. All contributions designated for specific projects shall be applied to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need.