The South Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church is recruiting for the position of Conference Disaster Response Coordinator (CDRC).
This position plans, organizes and supervises early readiness, response and recovery efforts related to disasters occurring in the Conference, ensuring that there are sufficient financial and volunteer resources to carry out the readiness, relief, and recovery ministries and to safely and efficiently meet Conference goals.
The CDRC reports directly to the Director of Connectional Ministries, and also keeps the Bishop, the Cabinet, Conference Communications, and Administrative Ministries apprised of significant disaster response business. The CDRC is responsible for directing strategy, budget and supervising staff for the South Carolina Conference Disaster Response Ministries to provide outstanding service to those impacted by disasters in the Conference, meet all goals and work collaboratively with other disaster readiness, response, and recovery agencies.
The successful candidate will have at minimum a bachelor’s degree, management experience, and the ability to organize, coordinate, and manage multiple priorities and projects. Effective oral and written communication skills, and the ability to host virtual meetings, teach, train and build a team are preferred.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and a resume, as well as a statement, in 300 words or less, that reflects their vision for the South Carolina Disaster Response Ministries. Please email cover letter, resume and vision statement to mnelson@umcsc.org.
