| Location | North Wilkesboro, NC |
Disaster Relief Assistant Program Manager
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Job ID: 17110
Date Posted: Aug 14, 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?
Respond with Compassionate Action
We are seeking a Assistant Program 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 Assistant Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to:
Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
Assist the Program Manager with all aspects of the response; focusing on the homeowners, Site Leadership team, and volunteers. Work directly with homeowners to determine how to meet their spiritual and physical needs.
Assist in implementing a volunteer training plan and training volunteers. Participate in development of procedures including technical insight and content development. Conduct safety briefings for a large audience and ensure they are followed.
Foster relationships with churches, government agencies and other relief organizations. Recruit churches and local leaders to be active in the disaster recovery.
Maintain awareness of disaster activity across the US. and monitor weather activities.
Assist the Program Managers with maintaining accurate listings and placement of all assigned disaster relief field inventory. Oversee financial transactions; submit activity reports; lead staff meetings.
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 (B.A.) from a four-year college or university and two (2) to three (3) years'' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to obtain a Class A restricted driver''s license and a valid Department of Transportation Medical Card
Working knowledge of general construction and general chainsaw use
General knowledge of Excel and Word and ability to learn in-house specialized computer applications
Highly effective communication skills including written and public speaking
Ability to work well under pressure in difficult situations with limited resources
Ability to adapt quickly to changing conditions
Ability to build and maintain an effective team with ever-changing people
Ability to do the work asked of our volunteers
Ability to use given data and statistics to determine volunteer needs, length of deployment and forecasting completion dates
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:
Domestic Full Time:
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: North American Disaster Relief
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC
Travel: Up to 250 days per year
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