Donor Recruitment Representative

Description

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is seeking an enthusiastic and team-oriented Donor Recruitment Representative in Valdosta, GA. 

This position combines community outreach, account management, and blood drive coordination to help maintain a reliable blood supply for local hospitals and patients. You will build relationships with businesses, schools, and community organizations while encouraging individuals to become regular blood donors.

• →Build and maintain relationships with blood drive chairperson, local businesses, schools, organizations, and blood drive coordinators to schedule and rebook successful blood drives
• →Manage assigned blood drive accounts, follow up on leads, and develop new community partnerships to support collection goals
• →Recruit donors through one-on-one conversations, community outreach, events, and presentations that explain the importance of blood donation
• →Plan and coordinate blood drives, establish accurate collection projections, and work toward monthly, quarterly, and annual collection goals
• →Coordinate promotional materials and donor recognition items with Marketing and recruitment staff, ensuring accurate blood drive details and timely distribution
• →Address blood drive concerns, communicate with community partners, and adjust recruitment efforts to support daily collection needs

• High school diploma or GED and a valid driver’s license; must meet and maintain LifeSouth driver’s eligibility requirements
• Consistent, reliable transportation and dependable attendance
• Availability to work a varied schedule, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• An outgoing, positive attitude with strong customer service, relationship-building, and verbal and written communication skills, including confidence speaking by phone and presenting to groups
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, manage multiple accounts, and follow through on commitments
• A goal-driven approach and the ability to adapt recruitment efforts to meet collection needs
• Basic computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office, and the ability to learn LifeSouth’s donor management software

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree
• Two years of sales or marketing experience
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); additional compensation available

LifeSouth is a non-profit community blood bank serving more than 150 hospitals in Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. We are committed to meeting the blood supply needs of hospitals and their patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 50 blood donation centers, 55 bloodmobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month across our multi-state footprint, our LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family is in need.

To provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community we serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion related activities.

The position description may not include all the duties and responsibilities of the job. Duties and responsibilities that are not listed, but which the employee may be expected to perform, will fall within the scope of the skills, knowledge and training for the position.

LifeSouth is a Drug-Free and Tobacco-Free Workplace. LifeSouth is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor as well as an affirmative action employer and provides equal opportunity to all persons, regardless of race, religion, age, gender, disability, status as a protected veteran, national origin, color, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Veterans are encouraged to self-identify as LifeSouth desires to provide protected veterans priority referrals for open positions. LifeSouth complies with all laws and regulations associated with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). LifeSouth is an E-Verify employer.

If you require any assistance to complete the application process or during the interview due to a disability, please contact the LifeSouth region where you are applying or call 1-888-795-2707 to request an accommodation. Applications may be completed at a LifeSouth facility or mailed to corporate headquarters in lieu of the on-line application process.

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