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SalaryAssists the Manager, Community Outreach in establishing, maintaining, and building partnerships with key community organizations within the DSA, including outreach to educational, religious, civic and social organizations to increase organ and tissue donation.
Compensation range for this position is $59,276 - $66,688 annually
Responsibilities:The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Support Gift of Hope’s mission, vision, and values; adhere to its policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position
- Develop and maintain partnerships with select community, educational, religious, civic and social organizations to increase awareness of, and support for, organ and tissue donation
- Develop and implement programs/projects and special events to increase overall public awareness and increase registration rates in the communities we serve; foster participation by Ambassadors for Hope volunteer members and Gift of Hope staff
- In conjunction with Volunteer Coordinator, lead a volunteer chapter within assigned targeted communities, coordinate their efforts to promote organ and tissue donation; encourage attendance/support of community-based programs and Gift of Hope sponsored programs and support marketing and communication opportunities
- Monitor and analyze effectiveness of volunteers’ activities
- Liaison with and support Donation Coordinators to develop hospital Community Outreach programs for signature events and participate in donation committees
- Identify new opportunities and partnerships to increase donation and building awareness within targeted communities
- Contribute to the monthly newsletters and, social media platforms, focusing content as it relates to area of expertise; assist in maintaining information on Gift of Hope websites
- Other duties as assigned
The following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Bachelor’s degree in community relations, business, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
Experience and Skills Required
The following indicates the minimum skills and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job.
- 3 years’ related experience in community relations or not-for-profit public relations, preferably in a healthcare environment
- Experience coordinating volunteer programs
- Experience developing and executing community-based programs and events
- Ability to cultivate and maintain community-based partnerships
- Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of audiences
- Ability to influence support for organ and tissue donation
- Intermediate skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Ability to speak publicly before a wide variety of audiences to motivate and inspire others
- Bilingual Spanish skills preferred
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
- Ability to drive personal car to various community locations within the service area to perform job functions
- Ability to work outside normal business hours including evenings and weekends
- Ability to lift and move 30 pounds
- Ability to spend extensive time travelling across designated service area
- Ability to use personal cell phone for business purposes
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job.
- Normal office environment
- Extensive time spent outside the office with community leaders and at community events within the service area
- Attendance at evening and weekend events throughout the service area
- Carry a personal cell phone to be accessible outside regular business hours
This job description is intended to describe the essential job functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of the job. Other functions may be assigned by the supervisor and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time at its discretion.
Gift of Hope is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. Gift of Hope prohibits any conduct that is discriminatory or harassing in nature or that adversely affects an employee’s terms or conditions of employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status (with regard to employment), ancestry, age (40 or over), order of protection status, marital status, familial status (with regard to housing), physical or mental disability, arrest record, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and unfavorable discharge from military service. These equal employment opportunity practices apply to hiring, training, promotions, salary administration, job assignment, benefits, discipline, termination and all other aspects of the job.
