Operations Specialist

Operations Specialist Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States Job ID: 17337 • Date Posted: May 26, 2026 Samaritan's Purse is seeking an Operations Specialist to join our team in North Wilkesboro, NC. In this role you will coordinate disaster relief activities across the United States, maintain situational awareness of forecasts, emerging incidents, and operational status to enable timely, informed decision‑making. The Specialist will support geographically dispersed teams during current response and future planning, ensuring effective communication, operational coordination, and continuous improvement. Check out why people love serving with Samaritans Purse: Responsibilities Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him. Monitor and coordinate ongoing disaster relief operations across geographically dispersed locations and all phases of response to support alignment across the organization. Gather, compile, and deliver timely situation updates and operational reports to support informed decision‑making by department leadership. Maintain continuous awareness of deployments, operational status and readiness. Monitor weather forecasts, ongoing events, and emerging needs across the United States to support proactive and anticipatory planning, including crisis action planning for short‑notice or no‑notice events and deliberate planning for pre‑planned activities. Participate in after‑action reviews to identify lessons learned. Maintain and improve operations‑center tools, systems, and reporting processes to increase effectiveness and efficiency. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications & Experience Bachelors Degree from four‑year college or university in emergency management or related field and two (2) years of operational experience in emergency management, disaster relief or similar role; or equivalent education and experience. Strong written and verbal communication. Highly detail‑oriented and organized with the ability to multitask. Self‑starter with willingness to adapt to changing demands. Computer fluency, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and make valid recommendations. Able to work creatively and independently. Understanding of data collection, analysis, reporting and visualization. Flexibility, adaptability, readiness and ability to work with a diverse team. Twelve credit hours of college‑level Biblical Studies preferred, not required. Benefits 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. Language Requirement: Fluency in English. Type: Full‑time. #J-18808-Ljbffr