RECRUITMENT OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Oklahoma Blood Institute; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Long-term disability

401(k)

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Holiday pay

Job summary

Oklahoma Blood Institute is seeking a Recruitment Operations Director to lead donor recruitment programs, drive data-informed strategies, and build strong, cross‑functional teams dedicated to ensuring a robust blood supply. This leadership role focuses on program development, process improvements, and strategic partnerships across the organization.

You will oversee scheduling, staff, and community initiatives while partnering with executives to grow donor recruitment and engagement efforts,

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 opportunities for donor recruitment growth and engagement.
• Build relationships across departments to align recruitment initiatives.
• Support operational success and blood collection goals with Center Executive Directors and recruitment leaders.
• Develop strategies to give recruitment teams data, tools, resources and information.
• Monitor department metrics and promote accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Lead and participate in cross-functional organizational projects.

Skills

Leadership

Data-driven

Collaboration

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

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.