Air Response Team Manager

Location:

North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Job
Date Posted:
Jan 5, 2026

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In areas where storms and conflicts have a devastating impact, there is an urgent need for immediate aid and supplies that can be a matter of life and death. The Air Response Team Manager
, based in North Wilkesboro, NC
, will be responsible for building and sustaining the readiness of the Air Response Team in the areas of Personnel, Training, Operations, Logistics, and Mission Management. Are you gifted in leading operational processes, problem-solving, and have a passion to serve? This position exists as Samaritan's Purse desires to maintain an "in-house" air response capability to respond in the aftermath of a disaster, both domestically and in the Caribbean.

You can be an integral part of meeting the physical needs in Jesus' name.

A day in the life of an Air Response Team Manager:

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the globe.

In the role of Air Response Team Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Build and sustain the readiness of the Air Response Team in the following areas:
  Personnel, Training, Operations, Logistics, and Mission Management.
• Coordinate and synchronize activities across Samaritan's Purse Departments that enable mission success. Departments include, but are not limited to: COO, Projects, NAM, MAS Wilkes, MAS Greensboro, Legal, Communications, Broadcast, etc.
• Generate and refine Concepts of Deployment and Employment in order to ensure the Air Response Team can achieve all assigned missions.
• Drive change through serving as an "innovation hub" for Mission Management-related requirements. Specifically, introduce and test IT Mission Management solutions that could be utilized across Samaritan's Purse.
• Assist the portfolio manager by building and maintaining relationships with external organizations, both ministry partners such as Jungle Aviation and Relay Service, and other organizations such as the U.S. Army.
• Support the COO by providing Mission Management-related expertise/recommendations regarding the development of Samaritan's Purse-wide command posts.
• Follow policies and procedures of Samaritan's Purse as set forth in the Policy Manual.
• Attend daily morning devotions and participate in prayer support for the ministry, donors, and volunteers.
• Maintain a strong Christian witness to colleagues, volunteers, vendors, charitable beneficiaries, and the general public within the workplace, in the community, and before the general public.
• Reflect Godly character by conducting activities in a manner consistent with the Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Christian Code of Conduct, Statement of Fidelity to the Holy Scriptures and Distinct Objectives.
• Other duties may be assigned that are not specifically identified within the content of the job description.
• Master's Degree (M.
  
  A.) or equivalent and seven (7) to ten (10) years of related experience leading cohesive teams in challenging environments; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven leader of teams in complex and demanding environments
• Ability to work as part of a team and create a strong team spirit across various departments
• Strategic thinker
• Strong communication (both written and verbal), interpersonal, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to coach and mentor others
• Able to work creatively and independently
• Able to influence and persuade others
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Flexibility, adaptability, readiness, and ability to work with a diverse team
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including proficiency in Excel
• Knowledge of Logistics and/or Human Resources preferred
• Highly detail oriented and organized with the ability to multitask
• Ability to be a self-starter and willingness to adapt to changing demands
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability…