Donor Recruitment Specialist
What we’re looking for:
The Donor Recruitment Specialist is responsible for attracting and retaining plasma donors through effective marketing, outreach, and community engagement. The primary focus of this position is building and sustaining a positive and rewarding relationship between our Blood Plasma Center, the community, and its donors. This role will be supporting the Center Director, Medical Director, and our Board in donor cultivation.
Additionally, this position is responsible for assisting in special events and community outreach/awareness. This position plays an essential role in fundraising and grant efforts. This role will represent our brand in the community by participating in community committee work, as requested and as agreed upon, in advance by leadership.
What you’ll be doing
- Cultivate, appreciate, nurture, retain and grow existing plasma donors as assigned and in partnership with the Center Director.
- Introduce and engage new donors to converting them into recurring donors
- Participate as a committee member in signature events, as assigned, assisting with planning and implementation, reviewing event registration/participation lists, and assisting with event follow-up efforts.
- Support the Center Director, Medical Director, and Board of Directors in their donor cultivation efforts.
- Ensure accurate and timely upkeep of donor data in the donor management database.
- Assist with meetings, speaking engagements, and community outreach opportunities, as requested
- Other duties as assigned by the Center Director and Medical Director
The Opportunity:
Healthcare Deciphered is working with a client in Tupelo, Mississippi to create an award-winning cultural and environment for the ideal candidate to thrive and grow. This position is salary and commission based. The ideal candidate will be able to work with an amazing team and startup organization with venture capital financing set to launch a tremendous footprint nationally.
This role is primarily community outreach and engagement. Candidates must be comfortable emailing, calling, texting, and/or engaging on social media platforms.
Your Qualifications:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in a marketing, recruitment, business, or related equivalent experience
- Minimum of two years of fundraising experience, including direct donor contact.
- Ability to work independently and be self-motivated in initiating contacts with potential plasma donors while also demonstrating the ability to work cooperatively with colleagues to achieve common goals.
- Ability to implement multi-faceted projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks accordingly.
- Highly motivated with a passion for our mission and community engagement.
- Ability to work with diverse populations and be sensitive to the needs of our plasma donors.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills
- Organized and detail-oriented in all work.
- Valid Driver’s License with ability to travel 10% of the time.