Program Management Advisor

Samaritan's Purse; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

FSA

Disability Insurance

Paid Family Medical Leave

Term Life Insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

10 paid holidays

12 vacation/personal days

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse seeks a Program Management Advisor to join the Projects team in North Wilkesboro, NC. The role emphasizes reviewing project proposals, developing tools, and delivering trainings to field staff on program management practices.

You will coach staff, promote best practices in disaster relief programming, and possibly deploy with DART teams while collaborating across international offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and 3–5 years in humanitarian relief/development.
• 12 credit hours of Biblical Studies required; option to complete after hire.

Responsibilities

• Review proposals and reports from a program management perspective.
• Coach staff in program and development roles; build core competencies.
• Develop tools, templates, resources for field teams.
• Deliver trainings on program management, virtually and on-site.

Skills

Project management

Disaster relief experience

Communication skills

Cross-cultural skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Biblical Studies 12 credit hours

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Job ID: 17739
Date Posted: Sep 15, 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 Program Management Advisor to join our Projects team in North Wilkesboro, 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 Program Management Advisor, you will have the opportunity to:

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

Review and provide feedback on project proposals and reports from a program management perspective to promote adoption of effective program management principles.

Build rapport with, coach, and develop core competencies in staff serving in program management and program development roles in field offices.

If required, serve on the Incident Management Team (IMT) and potentially deploy on Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DARTs) in a program management role to ensure good program management practices are followed and to facilitate coordination between Program Manager and Information Officer roles.

Develop tools, templates, and resources for Samaritan's Purse field office teams to promote adoption of recommended program management principles.

Deliver virtual and on-site trainings for field office staff on program management topics.

Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

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

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent with three to five years of experience in humanitarian disaster relief and humanitarian development work, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, an opportunity to meet and complete the requirement is available upon hire.

Ability to apply thorough knowledge of humanitarian project cycle management across disaster response and recovery programming, including strong analytical and strategic thinking to assess complex project issues and develop effective solutions.

Ability to assess training and development needs quickly and develop relevant resources, tools, and training while effectively organizing information and managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally, including presenting complex information and responding to questions from managers, staff, and other audiences with cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Ability to work effectively in international and multicultural environments, demonstrating strong interpersonal and cross-cultural skills, independent problem-solving, and the ability to develop and carry out plans while using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

Domestic Full Time:

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• 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

Type: Full-time

Department: Projects

Location: North Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Travel: International travel required up to 25%

Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Date Posted: Sep 15, 2026

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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.