As part of the Donor Resources Department, this role manages a territory's blood drive accounts, working to maximize their production and develop new sponsor relationships. The Account Manager supports blood drive coordinators with planning, marketing tools, donor appointment management and follow-up, while collaborating with department management to meet collection goals and inventory needs. The position also involves community outreach, presentations and building strong relationships with sponsor groups across the territory.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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

Nice to have

College degree preferred
Outside sales and/or marketing experience of 2 years preferred or related experience.

Blood Drive Event Planner (Durham/ Raleigh)

Responsibilities

Requirements

Nice to have