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Regional Director, Northwest

Tacoma, Washington, United States

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About Us
For over 35 years, Samaritan's Purse with International Headquarters in Boone, North Carolina has done our utmost to follow Christ's command by going to the aid of the world's poor, sick, and suffering. We are an effective means of reaching hurting people in countries around the world with food, medicine, and other assistance in the Name of Jesus Christ. This, in turn, earns us a hearing for the Gospel, the Good News of eternal life through Jesus Christ. We have International offices in Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Hong Kong.

Our emergency relief programs provide desperately needed assistance to victims of natural disaster, war, disease, and famine. As we offer food, water, and temporary shelter, we meet critical needs and give people a chance to rebuild their lives.

Our community development and vocational programs in impoverished villages and neighborhoods help people break the cycle of poverty and give them hope for a better tomorrow.

What We Do
• Relief and Development
• Operation Christmas Child
• World Medical Mission
• Childrens Heart Project
• HIV / AIDS Prescription for Hope

Samaritan's Purse is a Christian organization committed to spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ through emergency relief and evangelism. All employees must adhere to our Statement of Faith. This prerequisite for employment is based upon federal guidelines provided in Title VII.

The Job
Seeking an experienced manager of volunteers to lead the Operation Christmas Child efforts in the Northwest Region. The Regional Director will recruit, select, train, and lead year-round volunteers in implementing program goals including: recruiting and retaining participation in the program through churches and community groups, facilitating prayer support, building media awareness, and coordinating a regional volunteer-run effort to collect gifts for the neediest children worldwide.

The Regional Director will relocate for 3-4 weeks during late November and mid-December to serve on a Processing Center Management Team where shoebox gifts are inspected and prepared for overseas shipment.

Reponsibilities include travel throughout Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Alaska.

The ideal candidate will have:
*proven experience in volunteer management;
*strong written and verbal communications skills;
*ability to motivate and lead volunteer teams
*Bachelors Degree preferred.

TO APPLY
Click on the Application and complete the online application and email with resume, cover letter, etc. to hrmanager@samaritan.org