Great Lakes Regional Manager, Volunteer Development Team

Samaritan's Purse; Xenia (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Vacation/personal days

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse in Xenia, OH is seeking a Regional Manager, Volunteer Development to lead a year-round Volunteer Area Team for the Operation Christmas Child program. You will recruit, coach, and empower volunteers, aligning their work with national and regional vision, ensuring excellent donor experiences and ministry impact.

You will oversee logistics partnerships, regional planning, and seasonal operations, while cultivating strong church relationships and mobilizing teams to support a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 5–7 years leading volunteers and teams toward goals.
• Proven ability to coach and lead volunteer teams to meet ministry goals.
• Experience with local church relationships and pastors/ministry leaders.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, with strategic thinking and reliable follow-through.
• 12 college credits in Biblical Studies required; meeting this on hire is possible.

Responsibilities

• Builds and strengthens Volunteer Area Teams by recruiting and coaching leaders.
• Provides strategic leadership to a year-round volunteer network.
• Drives growth in shoebox collections, donations, and engagement with churches and partners.
• Expands a ministry-aligned logistics network with partner churches as drop-off sites.
• Leads regional ministry growth planning, events, and speaker tours.

Skills

Volunteer leadership

Coaching

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Biblical Studies credits

Job description

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

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What do we believe?

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. Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/

What is the opportunity?

Respond with Compassionate Action

We are seeking a Regional Manager, Volunteer Development Team, to join our Operation Christmas Child team in Xenia, Ohio.

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Builds and strengthens high-impact Volunteer Area Teams by recruiting and equipping mature, mission-minded leaders spiritually, providing intentional coaching, and fostering healthy collaboration. Ensuring volunteers represent the ministry with excellence among churches, donors, and community partners while consistently applying High Impact principles.
• Provides strategic leadership to a year-round volunteer network, aligning Area Teams with national and regional vision and guiding them toward thriving team health. Drives year-over-year growth in shoebox collections, financial contributions, church and group engagement, year-round service, The Greatest Journey awareness, and the logistics networkcontributing to ministry impact of up to $10 million annually.
• Develop and expand a ministry-aligned logistics network by partnering with like-minded churches to serve as Drop-off Locations. Ensures these sites reflect organizational values, provide an excellent donor experience during National Collection Week, and effectively support the collection and transportation of shoebox gifts and other gift-in-kind donations.
• Provides strategic vision and leadership for regional ministry growth by contributing to strategic planning, leading local vision casting and Ministry Plan development, and identifying high-potential opportunities. Collaborate with Area Teams to execute speaker tours, Project Leader Workshops, recruitment initiatives, and organization-sponsored events while representing the ministry through local media and promotional channels.
• Leads Operations Center ministry during the shoebox processing season, including temporary relocation as needed, providing day-to-day leadership to management and seasonal staff. Promotes operational excellence while cultivating a Christ-centered, meaningful volunteer experience and mobilizing both short-term and year-round volunteers to serve.
• Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, with five to seven years of experience leading volunteers and teams toward goals and expectations, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven ability to manage, coach, and lead volunteer teams to implement programs and achieve ministry goals from a Biblical perspective.
• Demonstrated experience working with the local church and building meaningful relationships with pastors, ministry leaders, and church members.
• Highly organized and self-motivated, with the initiative, strategic thinking, and follow-through needed to accomplish goals and meet deadlines.
• A collaborative team player who genuinely celebrates the success of others and demonstrates an optimistic, positive attitude that inspires and influences those around them.
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies(required); if not completed, an opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire

What are the benefits?

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days

Type: Full-time

Department: Operation Christmas Child, Domestic

Location: Xenia, OH

Language Requirement: English

Travel: 75 days internationally/domestically