Careers
GSD has intentionally built a team with a variety of backgrounds and experiences including humanitarian, development, emergency responders, disaster response, former military, and private sector because we believe this leads to more creative problem solving.
Come make a positive impact with us
Every team member has an important role to play in the success of our missions. That’s why we need people on our team who embody integrity, accountability, and humility. Learn more about our values.
We’re looking for passionate, collaborative, and dynamic people with diverse skill sets to help contribute toward and achieve our mission. Sound like something you want to be a part of?
Working at GSD
At GSD, we believe in investing in our employees and providing them with opportunities to grow and develop their skills. We offer competitive compensation packages, comprehensive benefits (included below), and a supportive and collaborative working environment. Please reach out to Human Resources if you have any questions about the benefits details listed below.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Parental leave
- 401(k) matching up to 6%
Open positions
GSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and embraces all candidates regardless of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), nation of origin, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military/veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. GSD promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all candidate selections.
Executive Project Management • Charlotte, North Carolina
Project Manager
The Project Manager is a crucial contributor and enables GSD’s overall success by ensuring appropriate prioritization and execution are occurring to implement cross-organizational projects. Working with a variety of internal stakeholders, this role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills to motivate cross-functional teams.
Human Resources • Charlotte, North Carolina
Maritime Crew Support Manager
GSD’s Crew Support Manager (CSM) is a vital shoreside role responsible for the comprehensive support to our Humanitarian Vessel (HV) and our maritime crew. They serve as the primary point of contact for the ship’s Captains and Heads of Department as well as senior GSD’s maritime staff for matters supporting the ship’s operational effectiveness.
Field Operations • Charlotte, North Carolina
Senior Manager of Field Operations
The Senior Manager of Field Operations plays a critical role in ensuring the successful execution of strategic departmental objectives into departmental actions. This position is also responsible for fostering a high-performing team environment, driving continuous improvement within Field Operations and ensuring alignment between strategic direction and tactical execution.
Operations and Planning • Charlotte, North Carolina
Operations Manager
The Operations Manager supports the Operations and Plans Department in actioning and maintaining organizational systems and processes to enable GSD’s response and disaster preparedness mission. This position supervises the processes supporting GSD’s Operations Room, ensuring visibility and continuity of current and future operations (up to four weeks out).
Operations and Planning • Charlotte, North Carolina
Operational Planning Manager
The Operational Planning Manager supports the Operations and Plans Department by developing and maintaining a robust planning framework that ensures organizational readiness and operational continuity for the mid-term (4 weeks to 4 months out). This role focuses on anticipating future needs, developing proactive plans, and establishing standardized planning processes.
Executive • Charlotte, North Carolina
Chief People and Culture Officer
The Chief People and Culture Officer (CPCO) reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is a trusted member of the executive leadership team. While driving strategic, operating and organizational models to support Global Support and Development’s (GSD’s) growth, this role will provide a united and visible leadership presence across the organization.
Information and Awareness • Charlotte, North Carolina
Information Specialist
The Information Specialist reports to the Information Manager and sits in the Program Quality and Information (PQI) Department which is part of the Strategy Section. The Information Specialist works with the Information Manager to develop and implement information management processes and systems both within the organization and for external partners.
Aviation • Charlotte, North Carolina
Senior Manager of Aviation Operations
The Senior Manager of Aviation Operations supports the Chief Operations Officer (COO) with all aspects of developing and maintaining GSD’s aviation operations. This includes the management of maritime aviation capabilities onboard the Humanitarian Vessel, Operational Risk Management associated with all GSD’s aviation operations, oversight of vetting and relationship management of GSD’s aviation operators and partner network, SOP development, equipment procurement, and training support.
Response • Charlotte, North Carolina
Response Specialist
The Response Specialist supports the GSD disaster response and capacity-strengthening teams, working closely with local partners in supporting communities. The Response Specialist participates in data collection, contextual analysis, and working groups to advance GSD’s strategic initiatives across the organization.
Maritime • Charlotte, North Carolina
Senior Manager of Maritime Access
GSD’s Senior Manager of Maritime Access leads all administrative, operational, and programmatic Maritime Access Team (MAT) activities and is the lead for integrating Maritime Access programming within broader organizational Programs.
Legal • Charlotte, North Carolina
Associate General Counsel
The Associate General Counsel plays a vital role in supporting our mission by providing comprehensive legal counsel and guidance across a diverse range of areas.
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Global Support and Development (GSD) is a humanitarian organization whose mission is to rapidly respond to disasters in collaboration with at-risk communities and support them to prepare for future disasters.
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