Donor Recruitment Associate - Grand Rapids, MI

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Job Description:

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.


When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.


Where Your Career is a Force for Good!


WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):

If you are energetic, self-motivated, enjoy working with volunteers and like the fast pace of sales, the American Red Cross has an opportunity for you! 


We have an opening on our Donor Recruitment team for a Donor Recruitment Associate: Business to Business Sales who is responsible for working with blood drive coordinators and donor groups to achieve blood collection targets for area blood drives.

As an employee at the American Red Cross, you could be on the front lines of making a positive impact on our community. Join our non-profit organization, where your heart and mind go to work!


WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):


Assist account managers in ensuring blood drives achieve goal through drive management activities such as: on-site recruitment at blood drives, giving presentations to sponsoring organizations, managing on-line appointment schedules including data entry of appointments, working sign-up tables or assisting in recruitment meeting preparations.
Provide oversight and record keeping in both Hemasphere and online scheduling system (OLS) to ensure blood drives are properly managed and to provide tracking and statistical data on Sponsor group performance.
Provide sufficient organizational and operational support to blood drive coordinators to ensure achievement of collection operation and annual goals.
Schedule and implement education programs for Sponsor contact, recruitment committees, line volunteers and volunteer tele recruiters within assigned groups to assist in meeting collection objectives and to comply with all relevant regulations, procedures and directives.
Appropriately utilize tools, technology and strategy provided by the organization to enhance customer service, efficiency and productivity.

 
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):


Bachelor’s degree OR a combination of education and work experience.
1 year of related experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Knowledge of group dynamics, direct sales, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively implement programs is preferred.
Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively are required.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including training and presentation skills is required.
A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required.
May be required to travel to sites throughout the Red Cross organization.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE (Preferred Qualifications):


Sales Experience Preferred

BENEFITS FOR YOU:


As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
401K with up to 6% match
Paid Family Leave
Employee Assistance
Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
Service Awards and recognition
 

The salary range for this position is 48,000.00 - 64,000.00 - 80,000.00 USD Annual