Non-Profit Program Director - Headwaters Relief Organization

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Job Description

Posted Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:00 AM

Headwaters Relief Organization grew out of a grassroots response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Since then, wehave evolved and diversified. Our early efforts included assisting with clean-up and re-building of homes locally and nationally. Today, our services have expanded to include public health, education, psychosocial and medical support and international responses.

Location
:
Golden Valley, MN with frequent local and occasional national and/or international travel required. Work is performed in a combination of office, remote, community, event, and disaster response environments consistent with organizational needs.

Schedule
:
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with flexibility for evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency response situations.

Wage
: $60,000 annual salary including Full-Time benefits, Paid Time Off, and more!

The Headwater Relief Organization Program Director is responsible for coordinating and administering Headwaters Relief programs, volunteer services, disaster response operations, events, communications, and daily nonprofit operations. This position works closely with the Executive Director to implement organizational priorities while ensuring high-quality service to volunteers, donors, beneficiaries, and community partners. The Program Director serves as a key operational leader supporting organizational growth, community engagement, fundraising activities, and program effectiveness.

• Oversee the daily operations of Headwaters Relief Organization.
• Coordinate organizational programs and ensure services are delivered effectively.
• Maintain organizational records, procedures, inventories, and reporting systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and organizational processes.
• Manage the Haiti Child Sponsorship Program.
• Provide leadership and direction to volunteers, team leaders, interns, and temporary staff.
• Develop volunteer recognition and appreciation initiatives.

• Coordinate disaster relief deployments and response logistics.
• Organize volunteer assignments, travel, documentation, and operational support.
• Assist with disaster preparedness planning and response readiness.
• Support volunteers before, during, and after deployments.

• Plan and coordinate fundraising events, community outreach activities, and organizational events.
• Manage event logistics, vendors, volunteers, and operational planning.
• Evaluate event outcomes and recommend improvements.
• Represent the organization at community meetings, events, and partner activities.

• Develop newsletters and organizational communications.
• Maintain website content, online store, and social media platforms.
• Coordinate communication with volunteers, donors, and community partners.
• Assist with media inquiries and public awareness efforts.
• Support fundraising campaigns and donor engagement activities.
• Research grant opportunities and assist with grant applications.
• Coordinate donor acknowledgements and stewardship activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with donors and community partners.

• Coordinate Board meeting schedules and logistics.
• Prepare meeting agendas, packets, minutes, and follow-up documentation.
• Track Board action items and organizational priorities.
• Provide administrative support to the Executive Director as needed.
• Assist with program budget monitoring and purchasing.
• Maintain expense documentation and financial records.
• Support responsible stewardship of organizational resources and supplies.

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, public health, emergency management, business…