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Samaritan's Purse

Disaster Relief Instructional Design Specialist

🇺🇸 North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Instructional Design 🗓️ September 17th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

Samaritan's Purse is hiring a Disaster Relief Instructional Design Specialist to support the North American Disaster Relief team. The role involves creating and managing eLearning training materials using various software, collaborating with subject matter experts, supporting the learning management system, and facilitating training initiatives for staff and volunteers.

Highlights
  • Maintain a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and serve as a witness for Him.
  • Design adult learning training programs using Articulate 360, Microsoft PowerPoint, Canva, Totara, and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Support and develop the learning management system.
  • Collaborate with Training Team and subject matter experts to meet organizational training objectives.
  • Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years experience in instructional design or equivalent education and experience.
  • Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and eLearning development software.
  • Working knowledge of Learning Management Systems and customer relations skills.
  • Biblical Studies coursework preferred but not required.
  • Benefits include on-site medical clinic, medical/dental/vision insurance, paid leave, retirement plan, and paid holidays and sick days.
  • Full-time position within the North American Disaster Relief department.

Disaster Relief Instructional Design Specialist Full Description

Disaster Relief Instructional Design Specialist
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Job ID: 17723

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What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/

What is the opportunity?

Respond with Compassionate Action

We are seeking an Instructional Design Specialist to join our North American Disaster Relief team in North Wilkesboro, 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.

In the role of Instructional Design Specialist, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ, and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ

  • Apply proven adult learning design principles to create training using eLearning development software (including Articulate 360, Microsoft PowerPoint, Canva, Totara, and Adobe Creative Suite).

  • Work closely with Training Team to support multi-media training initiatives for key partners, staff and volunteers as needed.

  • Provide learning management system support and development.

  • Collaborate with subject matter experts to determine if online training is necessary to meet organizational objectives and be responsible for monitoring participant progress.

  • Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

  • Bachelors degree and 3-5 years of experience in instructional design and delivery industry; or equivalent combination of experience and education.

  • Thorough knowledge of adult learning principles

  • Thorough knowledge of eLearning development software

  • Working knowledge of Learning Management Systems or similar software systems

  • Application of customer relations skills

  • General knowledge of communication skills

  • General knowledge of technical writing skills

  • Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies preferred, not required.

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

  • 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

Type: Full-Time

Department: North American Disaster Relief

Language Requirement: English