Regional Manager Volunteer Team Development | Mid-Atlantic South

Samaritan's Purse; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic (staff and deps

Health, dental & vision insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Long-term and short-term disability

Paid Family Medical Leave

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Regional Manager, Volunteer Development Team, to lead a national volunteer network remotely from Lynchburg, VA, or the Richmond area, with responsibilities across recruitment, training, and logistics for Christmas Child efforts.

You will collaborate with local churches and ministries, drive year-round engagement, and oversee seasonal operations to ensure excellent donor experiences and mission impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Proven ability to manage, coach, and lead volunteer teams to implement programs and achieve ministry goals from a Biblical perspective.
• Demonstrated experience working with local church and ministry leaders; highly organized and self-motivated.
• 12 credit hours of Biblical Studies (required); if not completed, opportunity to meet and complete the requirement on hire.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Build and strengthen Volunteer Area Teams by recruiting, equipping and coaching leaders.
• Provide strategic leadership to a year-round volunteer network and drive regional growth in engagement and donations.
• Develop and expand a ministry-aligned logistics network with churches for Drop-off Locations and collection efforts.
• Lead Operations Center ministry during peak shoebox processing season and manage volunteers and staff.

Skills

Volunteer leadership

Team coaching

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree (4-year)','weight

Biblical Studies 12 credits

Job description

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

Location: , United States

Job ID: 16520

Date Posted: Oct 22, 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.

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?

We are seeking a Regional Manager, Volunteer Development Team, to join our Operation Christmas Child team remotely in Lynchburg, VA, or the Richmond Area.

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Building and strengthening 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
• Providing 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 network contributing to ministry impact of up to $10 million annually
• Developing and expanding 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
• Providing 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
• Leading 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

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 the requirement is available upon hire

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: Remotely, Lynchburg, VA, or Richmond Area

Language Requirement: English

Travel: 75 days internationally/domestically