Student Partnerships Manager, North American Disaster Relief

Samaritan's Purse International; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

Flexible Spending Account

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 in North Wilkesboro, NC is seeking a North American Disaster Relief Student Partnerships Manager to lead a strategic student engagement program across NADR and U.S. Rebuild.

You will design pathways for internships and volunteer deployments, build university partnerships, and coordinate cross-functional teams to translate vision into measurable outcomes. A candidate with a ministry/nonprofit background, strong communication, and the ability to work without direct authority is

Qualifications

• As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Ministry, Nonprofit Management, Business, Communications, or a related field and at least five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Advanced working knowledge of student engagement environments and program development across multiple stakeholders.
• Proficient knowledge of Christian discipleship and ministry leadership; strong communication skills.
• Ability to initiate, grow, and sustain strategic partnerships with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive student partnerships strategy across NADR and U.S. Rebuild.
• Mobilize and coordinate student volunteer engagement and internships.
• Design and execute internship and apprenticeship programs with internal curriculum.
• Build and steward strategic relationships with universities, campus ministries, and churches.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align initiatives and secure support.

Skills

Strong verbal and writtencommunication

Cross-department collaboration

Strategic partnerships

Ability to navigate ambiguity

Leadership in program design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Ministry, Nonprofit Management, Business, Communications, or related field

Twelve credit hours of Biblical Studies preferred

Job description

North American Disaster Relief Student Partnerships Manager

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 Student Partnerships Manager to join our North American Disaster Relief 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 Student Partnerships Manager,you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Develop and implement a comprehensive student partnerships strategy that integrates volunteer engagement, internships, and talent pipeline development across NADR and U.S. Rebuild, aligning internal stakeholders and translating vision into measurable, scalable outcomes.
• Mobilize and coordinate student volunteer engagement by designing flexible pathways for participation in disaster responses and rebuilding projects, navigating complex logistics such as scheduling uncertainty, group variability, and housing constraints, and personally supporting key deployments in the field.
• Design and execute a reimagined internship and apprenticeship program with internal curriculum that produces qualified, mission-aligned candidates for both ministry and operational roles (including leadership, administrative, and skilled trades), in partnership with HR and departmental leadership.
• Build and steward strategic relationships with universities, campus ministries, student organizations, trade schools, and church-based youth/young adult ministries, expanding the breadth and depth of student engagement nationwide.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and influence without authority by working closely with other ministry areas to ensure alignment, secure support, and effectively execute student engagement initiatives.
• 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 in Ministry, Nonprofit Management, Business, Communications, or a related field and at least five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Advanced working knowledge of student engagement environments: Deep understanding of how universities, campus ministries, and student organizations operate, including event planning cycles, leadership structures, and student decision-making dynamics.
• Intermediate knowledge of program and strategy development: Ability to design, implement, and scale programs that involve multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and evolving operational needs.
• Proficient knowledge of Christian discipleship and ministry leadership: Demonstrated ability to integrate spiritual formation, Gospel communication, and discipleship into program design and leadership.
• Ability to initiate, grow, and sustain strategic partnerships with diverse stakeholders, including ministry leaders, educators, and organizational partners.
• Ability to work effectively across departments, align competing priorities, and gain buy-in without direct authority.
• Capacity to navigate ambiguity, manage competing constraints, and develop practical solutions in dynamic and unpredictable environments.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to clearly convey vision, influence stakeholders, and represent the ministry externally.
• Capable of setting direction while also executing details, particularly in a player-coach capacity.
• Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies preferred, not required.

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: North American Disaster Relief

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.