Blood Drive Event Coordinator (Garner/Holly Springs)

Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Compensation

Hourly

Range $17.25 - $25.00

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Employee Recognition Program

Job Description

The Blood Connection is a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to saving lives through blood donation. As a vital part of the healthcare community, The Blood Connection strives to ensure a steady and safe blood supply to hospitals and patients in need. With a strong focus on community involvement and partnership, this organization operates multiple blood drives across various territories, fostering relationships with sponsors, donors, and healthcare providers to meet and exceed blood collection goals. The Blood Connection offers meaningful employment opportunities to individuals passionate about making a tangible difference in their communities through public health outreach and resource management.

Joining The Blood Connection as an Account Manager means becoming an integral part of a dynamic team within the Donor Resources Department. This role is pivotal in driving the success of blood drives within an assigned territory. The Account Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of existing blood drive accounts, maximizing their productivity, identifying and acquiring new accounts, and strategically utilizing corporate resources to meet divisional objectives. This role demands a proactive, strategic, and relationship-driven approach. The Account Manager works closely with department management to analyze collection data, plan targeted outreach, and implement innovative recruitment campaigns. The goal is to consistently achieve or surpass blood collection targets while fostering strong, collaborative relationships with donor groups and sponsor organizations.

The position requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as the Account Manager frequently interacts with blood drive coordinators, donor chairpersons, community stakeholders, and volunteers. They serve as a trusted advisor and advocate, providing personalized support through detailed planning, marketing, follow-up, and donor appointment management. Creativity and resourcefulness are encouraged, empowering the Account Manager to develop compelling campaigns and incentives to increase donor turnout. The role also involves community engagement activities such as attending health fairs, conducting presentations, and building awareness of the critical mission of The Blood Connection.

Overall, this full-time Account Manager position offers a rewarding career path for individuals passionate about community service, public health, and relationship management. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring a reliable blood supply that saves lives every day. The Blood Connection is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, welcoming veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply.

Job Requirements

College degree preferred
outside sales and/or marketing experience of 2 years preferred or related experience
valid driver's license with no major infractions and dependable transportation
ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors, and co-workers
ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines
excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
strong computer skills
ability to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment

Job Qualifications

College degree preferred
outside sales and/or marketing experience of 2 years preferred or related experience
public speaking-ability to sell The Blood Connection to all groups in the community by carrying our message of community service and the necessity of participation and support
experience with Microsoft Office including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
valid driver's license with no major infractions and dependable transportation
ability to communicate effectively, tactfully, and courteously to patrons, donors, sponsors, and co-workers
ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines
excellent analytical, organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communications skills
strong computer skills
ability to work with all levels and in a diverse work environment
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, management, and peers

Job Duties

Plan and execute effective strategies to recruit, retain, and manage sponsor group organizations and relationships to achieve territory blood collection goals
establish blood drive projections in line with divisional resources and needs
develop potential sponsor leads
strategize recruitment tactics well in advance of blood drive date and adhere to drive planning best practices
hold external stakeholders responsible for helping to achieve drive goals
effectively communicate with donor chairpersons and donor groups pre, during and post drive event
encourage creativity and successful campaigns to increase donor participation at blood drives
implement all TBC marketing programs
exhibit teamwork within division to help ensure divisional goal is met
establish committees to recruit donors and volunteer at drives
coordinate meetings and presentations within sponsor groups to teach donor recruitment techniques and encourage importance of each account hitting goal
provide superior customer service to blood donors, blood donor groups, internal and external customers
establish patronage and relationships with blood drive sponsor groups
educate the community by attending health fairs and community/marketing events and giving presentations to spread the mission of The Blood Connection
organize meetings with sponsor contacts, committees, and/or employees to educate them and promote blood drives
seek out opportunities to speak at services at houses of worship
seek out supervisory, health/safety meetings, and employee meetings to further educate and recruit donors for blood drives
build strong relationships with sponsor groups to grow blood drives into more successful events