Community Development Coordinator
Job Description
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GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER
Location: 1400 La Concha Lane in Houston, Texas 77054
Position Title: Community Development Coordinator
Join our team of heroes!
Are you looking for more than a job? We are hiring technically astute and highly talented Community Development Coordinator to join our team.
Reporting to the Marketing Director, this position is responsible for securing promotional partnerships, growing the media blood drive program, expanding community outreach and organizing events.
JUST FOR YOU:
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Texas Medical Center location with free parking.
- Education and Career advancement.
- Engaging and exciting opportunity to SAVE LIVES.
Tips to thrive in our culture:
- Embody our Core Values of Commitment, Integrity, and Respect
- Work to actively create experiences that inspire others to save lives, each and every day.
- Embrace doing it right, making connections, and creating desired experiences.
- Comply with all organizational policies and standards, including safety rules, and be willing to report actual and potential violations to the appropriate supervisor or manager.
In this role, you’ll:
- Secure partnerships, sponsorships, and advertising for monthly promotions.
- Promote the Commit for Life programs and marketing initiatives.
- Grow Media Blood Drive program by working with media partners to strategize on the recruitment and marketing plan for each media drive.
- Actively attend community presentations, outreach meetings, and partnership events to increase awareness and collaborative opportunities in the community.
- Maintain a calendar of outreach activities, including community events, workshops, appearances, and other communication opportunities.
- Collaborate with Donor Recruitment and NDC Operations to ensure media drives and promotions are handled properly.
- Communicate the details of each partnership and/or promotion with donor facing departments.
- Oversees the Marketing collateral at Neighborhood Donor Centers, ensuring all facilities maintain the brand standards by installing supporting signage, as scheduled.
- Ensure the integrity of the corporate brand is maintained throughout all donor-facing marketing.
- Assist with on-site donor recruitment efforts.
- Ensure safe care to donors, patients, staff and visitors; adhere to all Blood Center policies, procedures, and standards within budgetary specifications including time management, supply management, productivity and quality of service.
- Support with other duties as assigned.
- Enforces The Blood Center's policies on EEO and Safety/Health.
We need someone who:
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business or Communications from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent education and experience in marketing, communication, public relations or a related field. Preferred experience of 2-5 years within non-profit fundraising or outreach activities.
- Considerable knowledge of functions, activities, requirements, procedures, objectives and regulations of event planning and community engagement.
- Ability to identify opportunities for growth and incremental opportunities with partners.
- Working knowledge of social media platforms.
- Must possess strong written and verbal skills; ability to address audiences; bi-lingual is a plus
- Strong knowledge of local and state governmental issues as it relates to the impact on the blood banking industry, non-profit community involvement, donations, etc.
- Superior communication skills, both internal and client-facing.
- Strong relationship management, organizational and project management skills.
- Valid Texas Driver's License and acceptable driving record. Must have reliable transportation to transport self to various donor and group sites.
Think you have what it takes to save lives with us? We want to hear from you.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT
The Blood Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants for positions are considered without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, military status, protected veteran status, disability status, genetic testing results or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable law, statute, regulation or Executive Order.
Application Instructions
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