Contact Center Associate (Part-Time)

Blood Bank of Delmarva; Newark (DE); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Part time

Job summary

Blood Bank of Delmarva in Newark, DE (Hybrid) seeks a part-time donor scheduling representative. You will make outbound calls to recruit donors, prescreen, and schedule appointments to maximize donations, while providing warm, respectful service.

You will also handle inbound inquiries, enter donor data into CRM, and ensure confidentiality and compliance with SOPs, AABB, and FDA requirements. The role requires weekend and Monday shifts, and offers a hybrid work arrangement to support donor access

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience making outbound calls in a call center.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret medical, technical, regulatory, and quality procedures.
• Basic knowledge of computer software packages including Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Excellent communication with donors and staff in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Place outbound calls to recruit donors and prescreen to schedule appointments.
• Speak warmly with donors and schedule appointments using donor CRM.

Skills

Outbound calling

Customer service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Donor CRM software

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Job description

Blood Bank of Delmarva

Christiana Donor Center/Headquarters - Newark, DE (Hybrid)

Join our life saving mission!

Schedule

20 Hours per week - Part-Time Hours on Weekends & Mondays Required

• Places outbound calls to current blood donors and perspective new donors to recruit, prescreen and schedule appointments in a manner that allows efficient use of BBD resources and maximizes the potential products collected from the engaged donor.
• Speaks respectfully and warmly with donors on the phone in an effort to assure commitment of the donor to make and keep an appointment. Schedules the appointment using current donor relationship management software.
• Receives inbound calls from donors with the primary goal of scheduling the donor for an appointment or to address other general concerns or questions that the donor might raise while on the phone. At all times provides superior customer service to the donor while working to meet the needs of the individual on the phone. Handles inbound calls designated for operator from main automated attendant, responding to general inquiries or forwarding call to proper destination.
• Schedules future appointments through direct contact with donors in the donor room and canteen areas upon the completion of their current donation. Emphasizes the benefits and importance of repeat donations to the community welfare. Encourages donors to become regular, more frequent donors by providing excellent customer service during the interaction with the donor.
• Performs data entry to update donor demographic or preference information within the donor relationship management software in use at BBD. Assures accuracy of the data entry information to provide the donor with excellent service
• Performs donor registration. Maintains confidentiality of all donor information. Follows Donor Services SOPs for registration and performs these duties in compliance with BBD SOPs, AABB and FDA standards and regulations.
• Exemplifies BBD’s Core Values and meets or exceeds customer service expectations.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience making outbound calls in a call center using documentation software.
• A working knowledge to read and interpret medical, technical, regulatory, and quality procedures.
• Basic knowledge of computer software packages such as Microsoft Office and Outlook.
• Experience communicating effectively at a variety of levels according to situational requirements with the ability to communicate both positive and negative information to donors and staff in a way that assures understanding and acceptance, and work on multiple tasks when necessary solving donor-related and procedural problems.

Founded in 1954, Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) has served the Delmarva Peninsula for 70 years, delivering nearly 90,000 lifesaving blood products annually to 40+ hospitals, EMS and healthcare partners. BBD is part of New York Blood Center Enterprises (NYBCe), which spans 17+ states and delivers one million blood products to 400+ U.S. hospitals annually. NYBCe additionally delivers cellular therapies, specialty pharmacy, and medical services to 200+ research, academic and biopharmaceutical organizations. NYBCe’s Lindsley F. Kimball Research Institute is a leader in hematology and transfusion medicine research, dedicated to the study, prevention, treatment and cure of bloodborne and blood-related diseases. BBD serves as a vital community lifeline dedicated to helping patients and advancing global public health. To learn more, visit delmarvablood.org. Connect with us on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.