Blood Drive Event Planner

Augusta, GA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Schedule

Standard Hours

Benefits

30 days PTO

potential company bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement

401k Retirement Plan

Health Insurance

Healthcare and dependent care FSA

Short and Long-Term Disability

Employee assistance program

basic life insurance

Job Description

The Blood Connection is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives through blood donation. With a mission deeply rooted in community service, The Blood Connection operates across multiple regions, providing life-saving blood products to hospitals and patients in need. As a cornerstone in healthcare support, this organization relies not only on the generosity of donors but also on the dedication and passion of its team members. Every role within The Blood Connection is critical in ensuring the successful collection, management, and distribution of blood—a resource that is vital for medical treatments, surgeries, and emergency care. Employees at The Blood... Show More

Job Requirements

College degree preferred
Two years of outside sales and/or marketing experience preferred or related experience
Proven public speaking skills to effectively promote community service and donor participation
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Valid driver’s license with no major infractions and reliable transportation
Strong communication skills with the ability to be tactful and courteous
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
Strong analytical, organizational, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication abilities
Competent computer skills
Capacity to work collaboratively within a diverse team environment
Ability to maintain effective professional relationships with personnel at various levels

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

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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