Blood Drive Event Planner

Job Description

• 30 Days PTO! - Use it, Cash it, Roll it
• Potential Company Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, and Dental)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care FSA
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Basic Life Insurance

• As part of the Donor Resources Department, the Account Manager is responsible for the goal of a territory.
• Responsible for managing existing blood drive accounts, maximizing their production, finding new accounts, and working efficiently to best utilize corporate resources.
• Works closely with the Donor Resources management team to meet and exceed the collection goals and inventory needs of The Blood Connection while building strong relationships in the territory.
• Provides all necessary support to blood drive coordinators through personalized, consistent, and proactive planning, utilization of appropriate marketing and advertising tools, donor appointment management, and appropriate follow-up.

• Plan and execute effective strategies to recruit, retain, and manage sponsor group organizations and relationships to achieve territory blood collection goals
• Establishes 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 communicates with donor chairpersons and donor groups pre, during and post drive event
• Encourages creativity and successful campaigns to increase donor participation at blood drives
• Implements all TBC marketing programs
• Exhibit teamwork within division to help ensure Divisional goal is met
• Establishes committees to recruit donors and volunteer at drives
• Coordinates meetings and presentations within sponsor groups to teach donor recruitment techniques and encourage importance of each account hitting goal
• Provides superior customer service to blood donors, blood donor groups, internal and external customers.
• Establishes patronage and relationships with blood drive sponsor groups
• Educates the community by attending health fairs and community/marketing events and giving presentations to spread the mission of The Blood Connection
• Organizes meetings with sponsor contacts, committees, and/or employees to educate them and promote blood drives. Seeks out opportunities to speak at services at houses of worship
• Seeks out supervisory, health/safety meetings, and employee meetings to further educate and recruit donors for blood drives
• Builds strong relationships with sponsor groups to grow blood drives into more successful events

• 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

• Lifting up to 25 pounds
• Sitting, standing, or walking for an extended period
• Bending and twisting

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