Assistant Director, Ministry Process & IT Project Management

Location: Boone, NC, United States

About the role

We are seeking an Assistant Director, Ministry Process & IT Project Management to join our Operation Christmas Child team in Boone, 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.

As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work. We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the globe.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Collaborate with IT partners to develop, launch, and manage strategic short and long-term initiatives for OCC and lead a team of project managers in the delivery of key initiatives
• Design and implement solutions to organizational challenges to drive operational efficiency and maximize ministry impact
• Manage new product rollout and system upgrades and direct user story definition, accept testing plans, and validate projects before rollout
• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for data analytics and geospatial systems including providing direction for dashboard development, data integration, and reporting standards ensuring alignment with ministry goals and data integrity
• Set the plans and standards for training staff and documenting IT systems and work with project managers to ensure software rollouts include clear user guides and consistent support resources
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and seven to ten years related experience and/or training in project management; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire
• Comprehensive knowledge of IT projects, programs, and testing
• Project management and data analysis skills
• Ability to conduct research, analyze data and write proposals
• Fluency in English (required)

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

Schedule

Full-Time

Travel

35-40 days annually; maintaining required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary.