Job Description

Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS), Lititz, PA, recruits, organizes, and empowers volunteers to repair and rebuild homes for those impacted by natural disasters. With a mission to respond with Christian love to serve people who would not otherwise have the means to recover, MDS strives to restore hope and bring people back to their homes. What began over 75 years ago with a spontaneous gesture of faith, MDS is now transforming lives throughout the United States and Canada. Through these acts of service, MDS staff and volunteers strive to model Christ and bring hope, love, and wholeness to all who benefit from, participate in, or encounter the ministry.

Mennonite Disaster Service is seeking a full-time Director of Project Operations to provide strategic leadership for the Field Operations teams and projects. The Director will ensure operational excellence through overseeing the planning, coordination, and evaluation of disaster response and rebuilding initiatives. As a key member of the MDS Leadership Team, the Director of Project Operations will also contribute to organizational strategy, growth initiatives, and long-term planning. This individual will cultivate a culture that reflects MDS's core values of service, teamwork, and compassion, while promoting collaboration and continuous improvement across the organization. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep passion for the mission and vision of Mennonite Disaster Service, along with genuine enthusiasm for strengthening partnerships and building relationships both externally and within the MDS community.

Director of Project Operations Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Emergency Management, or related field
• Minimum of seven years of leadership experience with the ability to develop people and teams
• Previous experience in disaster response, program development, or project management, strongly preferred
• Commitment to the Anabaptist faith and peace position and active in an Anabaptist church
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Demonstrated community involvement, strongly preferred

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