RECRUITMENT OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

UNKNOWN; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k)

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Holiday pay

Bonuses

Job summary

Our Blood Institute is seeking a Recruitment Operations Director to lead donor recruitment programs, teams, and partnerships. You will drive operations, develop policies, and align cross-functional efforts to strengthen the blood supply.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, process improvement, and collaboration with executive leaders to meet blood collection goals and improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5–8 years of donor recruitment experience required.
• Previous management or leadership experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead mobile recruitment operations scheduling, calendar management, analyst, and programs staff.
• Oversee recruitment programs and community initiatives from development through implementation.
• Develop and improve policies, procedures, processes, tools, and guidelines.
• Partner with leadership to identify new opportunities for donor recruitment growth and engagement.
• Build strong relationships across departments to ensure recruitment initiatives are aligned and executed effectively.
• Work with Center Executive Directors and recruitment leaders to support operational success and blood collection goals.
• Develop strategies that give recruitment teams the data, tools, resources, and information they need to perform at their best.
• Monitor department metrics and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional organizational projects.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Process development

Metrics & performance

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Lead With Purpose. Build What Matters. Save Lives.

Ready to take your donor recruitment leadership experience to the next level?

Our Blood Institute is looking for an experienced, strategic, and people-focused Recruitment Operations Director to help lead the programs, processes, people, and partnerships that keep our blood supply strong.

This isn't just another leadership role. Your work will directly support the blood products hospitals need and the patients and families who depend on them.

If you're a leader who loves building strong teams, improving processes, turning data into action, and bringing people together around a shared mission, we want to hear from you!

Location: Oklahoma City, OK

Pay: Competitive pay to include shift differential and holiday pay and is based on education and/or experience and $500 bonus after 6 months and $1,000 bonus after 1 year!

Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance, long term disability, 401(k), paid-time off, $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement, holiday pay, etc.

Days: Monday through Friday

Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (may vary)

Why You'll Love This Opportunity

Make a meaningful impact - Your leadership helps ensure blood is available when and where it's needed.

Lead and innovate - Develop new programs, improve processes, and identify opportunities to grow donor recruitment.

Collaborate across the organization - Partner with executive leaders, operations, community relations, training, donor services, technology, and other teams.

Use data to drive results - Help develop meaningful metrics, identify opportunities, and create strategies that improve recruitment performance.

Develop people and programs - Lead talented teams and provide the structure, resources, and support they need to succeed.

What You'll Do

• Lead and supervise mobile recruitment operations scheduling, calendar management, analyst, and programs staff.
• Oversee recruitment programs and community initiatives from development through implementation.
• Develop and improve policies, procedures, processes, tools, and guidelines.
• Partner with leadership to identify new opportunities for donor recruitment growth and engagement.
• Build strong relationships across departments to ensure recruitment initiatives are aligned and executed effectively.
• Work with Center Executive Directors and recruitment leaders to support operational success and blood collection goals.
• Develop strategies that give recruitment teams the data, tools, resources, and information they need to perform at their best.
• Monitor department metrics and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional organizational projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 5–8 years of donor recruitment experience required
• Previous management or leadership experience required

We'd Love to See

• Experience leading donor recruitment or mobile blood drive operations.
• Strong people-management and leadership skills.
• Experience managing multiple programs, projects, and initiatives.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Experience developing processes, policies, metrics, and performance strategies.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with leaders and teams across an organization.
• A strategic mindset and passion for turning ideas into measurable results.
• A commitment to our mission and the communities we serve.

Your Leadership Can Save Lives

At Our Blood Institute, we don't simply collect blood-we help make sure patients have access to lifesaving blood products when they need them most. If you're ready to lead with purpose, develop people, improve operations, and make a real difference in your community, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for.