Director, Blood Drive Partnerships

ImpactLife provides lifesaving blood products to more than 120 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in a four-state region. In 2024, we celebrate 50 Years of Saving Lives. Over the years, we've grown and merged across the Midwest from small, independent, community nonprofits to evolve into ImpactLife. We are still an independent, community nonprofit, only we are not so small. Today, our team is 800 strong across four states. We are headquartered in Davenport, Iowa and have distribution hubs and donor centers in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin. Every year we team up with thousands of blood donors and hundreds of community partners to help save lives through blood drives.

If you have been looking for a perfect career that blends your sales and leadership experiences while supporting the community, you will love this!

The Director, Blood Drive Partnerships is responsible for the planning, development, organization, coordination and management of the activities of the field recruitment team to secure organizational blood drive sponsors and volunteer blood drive coordinators. The Director is responsible for ensuring balanced and adequate blood donations from blood drives at mobile and center locations to meet patient needs and financial goals.

At ImpactLife we keep our mission, vision, and values at the forefront as we lead our teams. As a leader you will lead, inspire, and mentor with clear communication leading to collaboration within your team and across the organization remaining focused on achieving our tactical goals and fulfilling our strategic initiatives.

As Director, Blood Drive Partnerships you will:

• Forecast and attain blood donation goals associated with blood drives at mobile locations, events and at blood center locations.
• Develop and execute plans for both short-term and long-term results, to support strategic initiatives and the ImpactLife budget.
• Consistently analyze information and adjust plans accordingly to ensure goals are met and improvements are made.
• Lead reporting and tracking activities (Domo) for all Donor Relations.
• Implement programs and promotions to increase blood donations.
• Build and maintain an annual calendar of blood drives that achieves goals and uses resources efficiently while holding teams accountable for performance of both donor center and mobile collection operations.
• Plan and implement appropriate strategies to achieve volunteer blood drive coordinator and blood donor satisfaction in all areas of responsibility.
• Prepare and evaluate departmental budgets to ensure growth and that the department operates within the established budget.
• Determine fixed site and mobile schedules and locations with the assistance of Donor Services management and Director, Facilities.
• Communicate changes in operations affecting planned budgeted strategic outcomes, including those with financial or staff impact, to the Executive Management team.
• Participate in production planning to ensure products are collected timely to meet patient needs.
• Identify systems and technologies that can support the most efficient and effective way to organize donors and group information. Lead projects to implement and maintain systems and technologies accordingly. This may include cross departmental projects.
• Provide support and guidance to assigned staff to ensure their development in the areas of budgeting, fiscal control, and cost containment.
• Hire and retain qualified staff by developing performance expectations, measurements and feedback mechanisms for all department staff.
• Ensure departmental activities are carried out in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Look for opportunities to promote ImpactLife to community and civic organizations. Engage in public speaking, networking, and media relations activities in collaboration with Marketing and Public Relations.
• Work closely with Marketing and Donor Programs and Communications departments to promote programs and optimize both in-kind and paid promotional opportunities.

What we offer:

• Industry leading pay rates
• Advancement opportunities
• On Demand Pay
• An opportunity to make a difference in your community
• An excellent benefit package
• Generous paid time off that begins to accrue on your first day of employment.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans
• Free Life Insurance
• 401K with employer match
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity
• Doctor on Demand
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Tobacco Cessation Reimbursement
• Health Club Reimbursements
• Employee Savings Programs for discounts on various goods and services

For more information on our benefits click here: https://flimp.live/ImpactLifeBenefitShowcase#welcome

What you need to bring to the table:

• Minimum of 8 years’ progressive experience working in area of business-to-business sales leadership, partnership development and/or public relations leadership required.
• Minimum of 5 years of multi-state or multi-community supervisory/management required.
• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in business development, marketing, communications, or public relations is preferred.
• Equivalent combination of demonstrated work experience and education may be considered.
• Blood banking or donor recruitment experience preferred.
• Be able to travel within the Blood Center territory and possess a valid driver's license as well as the ability to be insurable by ImpactLIfe.

You have the sales and leadership experience, now use it to save lives!!!

Pre-employment drug screen, background check, and motor vehicle report required.

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Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities