Program Manager

Summary

Join CORE's emergency response roster as a Program Manager, leading projects in disaster relief. This limited-term, as-needed role requires deploying to various locations for 2-10 week durations. You will manage teams, oversee project implementation, and ensure quality control and accountability. Strong leadership, communication, and adaptability are crucial for success in this dynamic environment. The position involves interdepartmental coordination and reporting. A bachelor's degree is welcomed but not required; relevant experience is strongly valued. Compensation is $72,000-$77,000 annually.

Requirements

• Relevant experience in emergency response, humanitarian aid, community development, or related fields
• A bachelor’s degree is welcomed but not required— equivalent experience, including lived or professional experience in disaster-affected communities or crisis settings, is strongly valued
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage projects, and work across diverse communities and partners during emergency or high-pressure situations
• Commitment to CORE’s mission and a strong understanding of the challenges faced by underserved or crisis-impacted populations
• Proven experience in emergency operations or volunteer management
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities, with experience working across multiple departments and teams
• Flexibility to deploy to various locations in response to disasters and humanitarian crises
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in emergency response, humanitarian aid, or related program implementation
• Prior experience leading teams or managing response projects in humanitarian contexts
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and interpersonal skills under pressure
• Ability to adapt to evolving needs in dynamic environments
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, community-based work, and equitable service delivery
• Valid Driver’s License and clean driving history
• Available for deployments of at least two weeks

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage specific response projects (e.g., shelter repair, distribution operations, casework coordination, home repairs, Points of Distributions, and/or other necessary tasks based on the deployment needs.)
• Conduct and interpret community assessments to shape project planning and implementation
• Supervise and guide team members assigned to specific projects
• Deploy to Humanitarian/Disaster responses as part of the Emergency Response Team
• Ensure quality control, safety, and accountability within assigned project areas
• Serve as a primary point of contact for community partners and stakeholders related to your project scope
• Act as a liaison between field operations and departments such as Communications, Partnerships, Development, and Procurement/Logistics
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation, reporting, and information flow
• Supervise small project teams, including staff, roster members, and volunteers, where applicable
• Contribute to field onboarding, safety briefings, and just-in-time training for incoming team members
• Support the development of project-specific SOPs, assessment tools, and training materials
• Ensure accurate project tracking, documentation, and deliverable submission
• Assist with data collection and reporting to donors, partners, and CORE HQ, including sitreps and end-of-deployment summaries
• Supervises: Roster members, local hires, and/or volunteers assigned to specific projects
• Travel to U.S.-based emergencies and potentially international sites
• Called upon in with short notice for deployments of 2-12 weeks as needed
• Must have current passport for international deployments

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with construction, shelter, WASH, distribution, or other sectoral experience is a plus
• Spanish or other secondary language proficiency preferred
• Tarping
• Muck & Gutting
• Medical
• WASH
• Construction/Shelter Repairs
• Chainsaw Operations
• Safety and Safeguarding
• MEAL (Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning)

Benefits

$72,000 - $77,000 a year