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.

Helmets hung up on the MV DAWN. By Nicole Canegata, N.C. Photography, LLC.
A crew member in gear walks down one of MV DAWN'S passageways. By Nicole Canegata, N.C. Photography, LLC.

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.

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Maritime • Remote

Maritime Access Specialist and Program Administrator

The Maritime Access Specialist & Dive Medical Specialist will support the Maritime activities of GSD’s humanitarian mission including underwater operations, support to disaster response operations, and capacity-strengthening engagements in support of our partners.

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Response • Charlotte, North Carolina

Team Lead, Response and Preparedness

As the primary point of contact for partners and associates of GSD, the Team Lead of Response and Preparedness serves as the liaison between the team and other stakeholders, ensuring the team can focus on their work on site of GSD operations.  

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Maritime • Charlotte, North Carolina

Maritime Access Specialist (Commercial Diver)

The Maritime Specialist will support the Maritime activities of GSD’s humanitarian mission including underwater operations, support to disaster response operations, and capacity strengthening engagements in support of our partners.

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Capabilities • Remote

Emergency Telecommunications (ETC) Lead

The Emergency Telecommunications Lead will oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of the Emergency Telecommunications (ETC) Program at GSD. The ETC program will manage emergency telecommunication systems and capacity strengthening needs for GSD’s partners, as well as external-facing disaster response, capacity strengthening, preparedness, and climate adaptation activities to ensure alignment with GSD’s organizational strategy and goals.

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Administration • Charlotte, North Carolina

IT Service Desk Technician

The Information Service Desk Technician will provide comprehensive first-line support, ensuring that staff receive efficient and effective IT assistance.

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Administration • Charlotte, North Carolina

Executive Assistant

GSD’s Executive Assistant enables the overall success of the organization by providing personalized and timely administrative support to the executive team (CEO, Section Chiefs, Chief of Staff, and General Counsel) as well as ensuring the efficiency of day-to-day office operations.

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Logistics • Charlotte, North Carolina

Headquarters Liaison and Resource Specialist

The HQ Liaison and Resource Specialist is a forward-facing position that supports the daily office operations of the GSD Headquarter (HQ) location. The primary goal of this position is to manage continuity of resources that enable the general community within HQ to work effectively.

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Strategy • Charlotte, North Carolina

Director of Information and Program Quality

The Director of Information and Program Quality is the driving force in the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of relevant information internally and externally in alignment with GSD’s mission and strategy; is a focal point for measurement, evaluation assessment, and learning; supports internal project management and organizational quality of engagements; and ensures accountability to affected populations/partners.

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Partnerships • Charlotte, North Carolina

Central American Partnerships Specialist

The Central American Partnerships Specialist will support the development of GSD’s partnerships in Central America.

Interested in partnering with us?

Please get in touch with us if you are interested in learning more about partnering with GSD.