Field Operations Lead - Disaster Relief

SUMMARY OF ROLE

The Field Operations Lead serves as a critical leader within Foursquare Disaster Relief, overseeingreal-time operational activities,coordinating field efforts across multiple disaster zones, andsupportingglobal and domesticchurch engagement.


If interested, please apply by Monday, July 6th.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor global and U.S. weather systems, humanitarian crises, refugee movements, pandemics, and conflict zones 24/7

• Provide direction and logistical coordination for multiple domestic and international disaster relief projects

• Lead field operations and real-time communications between responders, local churches, FDR HQ, and broader Foursquare leadership

• Lead operational calls with districts, churches, communications teams, and field personnel

• Develop andmaintain relief logisticallocations across the U.S. to provide FDR response capacity

• Develop, train, and connect local church response teams in the U.S. and globally with FDR’s overarching response framework
• Partner with local churches and field teams by providing training, insurance, guidance, logistical support, and operational resources
• Recruit, train, and mentor FDR Advanced Lead Team members to lead specialized responses in areas such as medical aid, food, water, construction, and pastoral/spiritual care

• Recruit, train, and mentor FDR's certified responders for ongoing readiness and deployment in response teams in thetheUS and globally

• Mobilize and deploy qualified FDR/FMI workers into global and domestic crises
• Buildpartnershipswith churches, NGOs, suppliers, and local organizations to broaden the reach of FDR and procureneeded resource

• Collaborate with FDR Communications Lead to produce response updates, promotional content, and materials for print, video, social media, and conventions

• Represent FDR through public speaking engagements at churches, conferences, and events both in the US and internationally

• Other duties and projects as assigned bythe supervisoryteam leader

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES

• Demonstrates humility and a growth mindset with an attitude of servant-leadership, placing serving over being served and collaboration over individualization

• A commitment to The Foursquare “one-team” growth culture with a stand and personal commitment to life-long learning and growth

• 5+ years field operations, disaster relief or related humanitarian experience

• Proven leadership in multi-disciplinary team management and cross-cultural contexts

• Strong logistics, crisis management, and organizational skills
• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent level of experience, training and education
• Familiar with systems for crisis monitoring and response coordination

• CPR/First Aid or equivalent certifications preferred

• Ability to travel frequently, including to crisis zones

• Ability to work remotely effectively both independently and as part of a team

• Must be able to work regular business hours with the ability to work evenings, weekends, and additional hours during active response operations, including participation in an on-call rotation
• Level of professionalism and spiritual maturity with the ability to partner in sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, clear communicator
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, multi-task, create timelines and meet project deadlines; attention to detail
• Adaptable and able to learn quickly; strong problem-solving abilities

• Experiencedusing Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel) including collaboration applications (Teams, etc.)

• Bilingual: ability to speak, listen, read, and write fluently in Spanish is preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Must have the ability to sit for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity of fingers, hands and wrists; see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal levels and on the phone; have the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions; the physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds.

During disaster response trips: physical agility to lift and move more than 50 pounds; ability to walk, hike and climb outdoor terrain for long distances; may be required to work outdoors in extreme temperature changes and severe weather exposure; and ability to stay overnight in tent accommodation if required

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by those assigned to this position. Job descriptions are not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to undertake duties broadly in line with the above responsibilities. Leadership reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

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