Strategic Partnerships Manager – Blood Drive Programs

americanredcross; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental Vision plans

Health Spending Accounts & Flexible SP

PTO: Starting at 15 days a year

Holidays: 11 paid holidays

401K with up to 6% match

Paid Family Leave

Employee Assistance

Disability and Insurance: Short + Long

Service Awards and recognition

Job summary

The American Red Cross is seeking a talented Sponsor Partnerships Manager to plan and execute blood drive programs across assigned geographies. You will develop strategies to attract and retain Blood Program Leaders and collaborate with internal teams to meet collection goals.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience; strong communication, negotiation and organizational skills are essential. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, sales, communications or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Knowledge of group dynamics, direct sales, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual and long-term sponsor partnership annual blood drive programs in assigned geography to achieve collection goals.
• Identify, develop and implement creative strategies to attract, sell, manage and retain Blood Program Leaders/Sponsor partnerships and maximize value from sponsor partnerships.
• Provide sufficient organizational and operational support to sponsor contact and maintain a high level of communication with all assigned Blood Program Leaders/Sponsors.
• Support the blood drive annual calendar build by identifying and applying appropriate methods to ensure productive scheduling of blood drives by assigned Sponsors.
• Keep abreast of assigned geography, including but not limited to its government, demographics organizations, and competitive profile and apply that knowledge to all aspects of servicing Sponsor groups and the penetration of designated markets.
• Maintain accurate system records and provide tracking and statistical data on Sponsor group performance.
• Ensure tools, technology and strategy provided by the organization to enhance customer service, efficiency and productivity are fit for purpose and identify opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Direct sales

Negotiation

Communication

Organization

Teamwork

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The American Red Cross is seeking a talented Sponsor Partnerships Manager to plan and execute blood drive programs across assigned geographies. You will develop strategies to attract and retain Blood Program Leaders and collaborate with internal teams to meet collection goals.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of related experience; strong communication, negotiation and organizational skills are essential. Some travel may be required.