Donor Recruitment Intern (Sales)

GULF COAST REGIONAL BLOOD CENTER

(Located at 9990 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77045)

Position Title: Donor Recruitment Intern (Sales)

Join our team of heroes!

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center has an exciting opening for an Donor Recruitment Intern (Sales)! The right candidate is outgoing and organized, enjoys meeting new people, and is a go-getter. You’ll be responsible for recruiting and retaining donor groups to meet the needs of our patients within the community and surrounding regions. Be a part of a dynamic organization, with a flexible work environment and competitive bonus structure! Some jobs change lives…Others save them! Apply today to be a hero while serving your community.

In this role, you’ll:

• Advocate for Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center’s mission on campus by helping engage faculty, staff and campus administration.
• Contribute to proper planning of staff and vehicle resources that adheres to the most engaging dates and times on campus.
• Research and communicate with student organizations on campus and develop them into campus partnerships.
• Express the university’s core values and student organization’s service requirements.
• Capture the proper reservation process for campus events and help student organizations maneuver through until final reservations are approved.
• Encourage campus organizations to participate in the scholarship program to aid in continuing their education.
• Have a presence at campus blood drives to aid with donor flow, on site recruitment and blood donation education.
• Inquire of speaking engagement opportunities on campus to further educate donors on process and partnership opportunities.
• Uphold and promote the integrity of Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center's mission across all outreach.
• Adheres to Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center's policies on EEO and Safety/Health.
• All Duties as assigned. 

We need someone who has:

• Actively enrolled in an accredited four-year college or university with a major in marketing, communication, public relations, or a related field.  Prior work/internship experience preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver's License and acceptable driving record. Must have reliable transportation to transport self to various donor and group sites.
• Computer Literate: Desktop Publishing, Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Must be able to work irregular hours and days as needed, including some nights and weekends
• Interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy

Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize own work

JUST FOR YOU:

• Texas Medical Center location with free parking.
• Flexible work environment
• Engaging and exciting opportunity to SAVE LIVES.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to operate a computer and other office machinery and remain in a stationary position.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Employees are required to be familiar with and abide by the team lift requirements as specified in the Safety Program in an effort to prevent bodily injury and for the health and safety of others. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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.

Industry Titles: Donor Recruiter, Account Executive, Sales Account Manager, Event Sales Representative, Outside Sales Rep, Business Developer, Account Representative, Key Account Representative, Field Sales Rep, Volunteer Recruiter, Community Relations Partner, Social Responsibility Partner, Account Manager