Community Development Coordinator

Position Title: Community Development Coordinator

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following; other duties may be assigned. Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time. Duties and responsibilities to include:

• 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.

• Oversee 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.

• Enforce Gulf Coast Blood's policies on EEO and Safety/Health.

Just For You:

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Texas Medical Center location with free parking.

• 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.

We need someone who has:

• 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.

• 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.
  

We prefer:

• Preferred experience of 2-5 years within non-profit fundraising or outreach activities.
  

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.

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.

Who We Are:

Since 1975, Gulf Coast Blood has been one of the nation’s largest community blood centers, serving 170 hospitals across 26 counties. Headquartered in Houston, we support the world’s largest medical complex—the Texas Medical Center—while operating 18 donor centers and hosting more than 7,000 mobile blood drives each year. As an FDA-accredited nonprofit, we provide high-quality human cellular material for both scientific and therapeutic use.

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

Gulf Coast Blood is an 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.