Community Engagement Specialist
Company: Gift of Life Marrow Registry
Location: Boca Raton
Posted on: May 7, 2022
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Job Description:
LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION. SPANISH
SPEAKING PREFERRED.
At Gift of Life we believe every person battling blood cancer
deserves a second chance at life - and we are determined to make it
happen. We are singularly passionate about engaging the public to
help us get everyone involved in curing blood cancer, whether as a
donor, a volunteer, or a financial supporter. It all begins with
one remarkable person, one life-changing swab, and one huge win -
finding a match and a cure.
MISSION
The Gift of Life Marrow Registry cures blood cancer through
cellular therapy.
Summary Statement
The Community Engagement Specialist manages donor recruitment
activities. The position's primary responsibility is to educate and
recruit volunteer blood stem cell donors onto the Gift of Life
Registry in keeping with organizational standards, quality, and
regulatory requirements and established recruitment goals. The
Recruitment Specialist establishes, builds, and maintains
relationships with individuals for the purpose of recruiting and
enrolling volunteer donors onto the Gift of Life Registry.
Education
Minimum Bachelor's Degree
Responsibilities:
Networks and foster relationships (new/existing) with high schools,
colleges/universities, technical schools, patients and families,
corporations, and other community-based organizations and
coalitions to develop bone marrow registration drives to increase
the size and diversity of the national bone marrow registry
Identify faculty, staff, and student organizations to support the
Gift of Life Marrow Registry and/or other high schools, college,
and university recruitment and fundraising programs.
Provides assistance to the Event Coordinator to facilitate
community involvement in Gift of Life's activities.
Invites qualifying individuals to join the national registry and
provide registration instructions.
Coordinates recruitment drives including logistics, supplies,
volunteer help, education, fundraising, and media coverage, when
appropriate. Drives include patient-driven, community, high school,
campus, convention, and corporate recruitment initiatives.
Prepares and delivers presentations to obtain support from the
community for bone marrow recruitment drives and events
Markets and promotes recruitment and fundraising programs
throughout the entire assigned region.
Attends recruitment drives and special events.
Work with local businesses on fundraising projects.
Works with Volunteer Engagement Coordinator to develop and manage
volunteer network for recruitment initiatives
Assists in updating drive coordinators' recruitment guides,
educational publications, brochures, and flyers
Adhere to Gift of Life Marrow Registry's recruitment SOPs and
guidelines.
Develop and implement action plans, manage time, and plan
accordingly to ensure goals are met.
Initiate, develop, and implement programs designed to increase
performance.
Trains volunteer recruiters as requested or required
Travel is also required.
Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the program
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
Minimum two years' background in marketing and/or sales
Ability to prioritize work and multi-task effectively
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Exceptional analytical skills
Outstanding interpersonal skills, phone etiquette, and sense of
business protocol
Strong research abilities, including Internet-based research
Very capable with MS Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and
Excel
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Motivated and goal-oriented self-starter
Flexible schedule and willingness to travel out of town to donor
drives as needed
Able to demonstrate a high degree of compassion and sensitivity
when dealing with patients, their families, and their friends
Physical Demands
This position is basically sedentary with some walking, -standing,
-stooping, and lifting required. Occasional lifting of objects
weighing in excess of 20 pounds.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. -Duties
and/or responsibilities may be added or deleted as management
requires them to meet the ongoing needs of the
organization.
Keywords: Gift of Life Marrow Registry, Boca Raton , Community Engagement Specialist, Other , Boca Raton, Florida
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