Community Development Manager -Sudbury

Canadian Blood Services; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation pay (percentage) in lieu of,

Annual performance award up to 6%

Defined benefit pension plan

Employee discounts

Wellness program

Professional resources

Job summary

Canadian Blood Services is seeking a Temporary full-time Community Development Manager to join the Group Engagement & Sales Excellence team in Sudbury, Ontario. You will lead donor recruitment and community partnerships to strengthen our donor base and ensure a reliable blood supply across Canada.

Responsibilities include outreach to businesses and community groups, event coordination, and strategic planning to meet recruitment targets while promoting blood donation awareness in the Sudbury

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in marketing, business administration, communications or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in sales, business development, account management, community engagement or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in developing business opportunities, building partnerships and achieving sales or recruitment targets.
• Strong prospecting, networking and territory development skills, with the ability to identify opportunities and expand community reach.
• Experience coordinating events, managing logistics and overseeing site operations is an asset. Experience conducting site inspections and assessing venue readiness is preferred.
• Strong project management, organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, track performance, manage territory plans and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including confidence presenting to diverse audiences and building relationships with community partners and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive, results-oriented approach with the ability to work independently, take initiative and adapt to changing community needs and priorities.
• A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Identify donor recruitment opportunities by analyzing community trends and delivering targeted presentations, information sessions and outreach initiatives.
• Drive donor recruitment and achieve established targets by pursuing referrals, prospecting, developing strategic partnerships and growing relationships with community organizations and businesses.
• Develop outreach plans, prioritize opportunities, monitor performance and maximize community reach to achieve recruitment goals.
• Coordinate donor recruitment events, including venue selection, scheduling, capacity planning, equipment requirements, event setup and teardown, and logistical changes.
• Conduct site assessments and inspections to ensure venues meet safety, accessibility, operational and donor experience requirements.
• Implement recruitment and retention strategies and identify opportunities to improve donor experience and satisfaction.
• Support promotional campaigns, digital content and community initiatives that increase awareness of blood donation and encourage participation.
• Develop and maintain relationships with community organizations, corporate partners, internal teams and the Integrated Supply Chain, while managing partnership pipelines and timely follow-up.
• Represent Canadian Blood Services as an ambassador and media spokesperson when required, delivering clear and compelling messages to diverse audiences.

Skills

Sales

Business development

Account management

Community engagement

Territory development

Event coordination

Project management

Communication skills

Public speaking

Public relations

Education

Degree or diploma in marketing, business administration, communications or a related field

Job description

This role requires a minimum of 40% on-site presence at 900 Lasalle Blvd, Sudbury, Ontario. Additional on-site work may be required based on business needs. On-site expectations are subject to change and may be adjusted on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job posting ID: 9338

Employment status: Temporary full-time
Position's anticipated start date:2026-11-30
Position's anticipated end date: 2028-02-25

Salary/Rate of pay:$75,100 - $88,300

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page .

Together, the work we do connects people and changes lives — including your own.

Be part of a dynamic, collaborative and caring organization committed to saving and improving lives. Thousands of patients depend on us every day for reliable access to safe blood, plasma, stem cells and organs and tissues.

About the role

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary full-time Community Development Managerto join our dynamic Group Engagement & Sales Excellence team in Subury, Ontario.

The Group Engagement & Sales Excellence team supports donor recruitment and engagement by identifying new opportunities, building community partnerships, and strengthening our donor base.

In this role, you will bring people, businesses and community organizations together across the Sudbury, Ontario region to drive donor recruitment, develop strategic partnerships, and turn community connections into opportunities to grow our donor base. Through strategic outreach and community engagement, you will help expand our reach and support a reliable supply of blood and blood products for patients across Canada.

Formula for success

• Drawing on your research and community engagement skills, you will identify donor recruitment opportunities by analyzing community trends and delivering targeted presentations, information sessions and outreach initiatives.
• Applying your sales and business development expertise, you will drive donor recruitment and achieve established targets by pursuing referrals, prospecting, developing strategic partnerships and growing relationships with community organizations and businesses.
• Applying your territory planning and analytical skills, you will develop outreach plans, prioritize opportunities, monitor performance and maximize community reach to achieve recruitment goals.
• With your organizational and project management skills, you will coordinate donor recruitment events, including venue selection, scheduling, capacity planning, equipment requirements, event setup and teardown, and logistical changes.
• Drawing on your operational expertise, you will conduct site assessments and inspections to ensure venues meet safety, accessibility, operational and donor experience requirements.
• Working collaboratively with donor centre leadership, the Regional Development Manager and internal stakeholders, you will implement recruitment and retention strategies and identify opportunities to improve donor experience and satisfaction.
• Bringing your creativity and communication skills, you will support promotional campaigns, digital content and community initiatives that increase awareness of blood donation and encourage participation.
• Building on your stakeholder management skills, you will develop and maintain relationships with community organizations, corporate partners, internal teams and the Integrated Supply Chain, while managing partnership pipelines and timely follow-up.
• Drawing on your communication and public relations experience, you will represent Canadian Blood Services as an ambassador and media spokesperson when required, delivering clear and compelling messages to diverse audiences.

Desired skills and education

• Degree or diploma in marketing, business administration, communications or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in sales, business development, account management, community engagement or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in developing business opportunities, building partnerships and achieving sales or recruitment targets.
• Strong prospecting, networking and territory development skills, with the ability to identify opportunities and expand community reach.
• Experience coordinating events, managing logistics and overseeing site operations is an asset. Experience conducting site inspections and assessing venue readiness is preferred.
• Strong project management, organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, track performance, manage territory plans and balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including confidence presenting to diverse audiences and building relationships with community partners and internal stakeholders.
• A proactive, results-oriented approach with the ability to work independently, take initiative and adapt to changing community needs and priorities.
• A valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle are required.

What we offer you

• Percentage in lieu of vacation and benefits.
• Annual performance award up to 6%.
• Defined benefitpension plan.
• Employee discounts, wellness program, professional resources.

What you can expect

• A flexible work schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends to support community events, donor recruitment initiatives and partnership activities.
• Regular travel throughout Sudbury and surrounding communities, with occasional travel to other regions (approximately 10%) to attend team meetings and other organizational activities.
• A hands-on role involving event setup and teardown, loading and unloading equipment, and periods of prolonged standing, sitting and driving. The ability to lift up to 50 lbs is required.

We acknowledge that the work of Canadian Blood Services spans many Territories and Treaty areas across the country, and we are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who have guided us in this important work. We recognize the land and waters that have inspired our work and offer gratitude to those Indigenous peoples on whose territory we work, live and play.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

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