Donor recruitment, fundraising, and sales

Canadian Blood Services•London, ON

7d•CA$75,100 - CA$88,300•Hybrid

About The Position

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular full-time Community Development Manager - London to join their dynamic Group Engagement & Sales Excellence team. The Group Engagement & Sales Excellence team is responsible for supporting Canadian Blood Services by generating and identifying leads, building a pipeline of potential donors, building relationships, and ensuring the growth and maintenance of a high quality, committed donor base. In this role, the successful candidate will also be responsible for community engagement in the ON-London, ON-Windsor region and maintaining a good public image for the donation centres to ensure there is ongoing public support.

Requirements

Minimum three (3) years of experience in business development, sales, account management, community engagement, or corporate development.
Demonstrated success in identifying, developing, and closing opportunities while achieving performance goals.
Strong project management skills with experience delivering multiple initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including confidence presenting to audiences of varying sizes.
Proven ability to communicate and build relationships effectively with diverse stakeholders, community partners, and internal teams.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage territory plans and competing priorities effectively.
Access to a reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s license is required.

Nice To Haves

Degree or diploma in marketing, business administration, communications, or a related field is preferred.
Experience coordinating events, logistics, site management, or operational planning is considered an asset.
Experience conducting site inspections, venue qualification, and operational readiness assessments is preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize and deliver information sessions, recruitment presentations, and outreach initiatives tailored to targeted groups based on demographic, market, and community analysis.
Identify, engage, and cultivate new donor and partner opportunities through referrals, prospecting, strategic outreach, and community networking.
Drive new and existing growth opportunities by developing strategic partnerships, expanding community presence, and building sustainable stakeholder relationships.
Develop territory maps, outreach roadmaps, and engagement plans to prioritize activities, maximize market coverage, and achieve recruitment and development objectives.
Oversee site management and event logistics, including contact management, venue coordination, floor plans, capacity planning, scheduling, and event modifications using established change management processes.
Conduct site assessments, inspections, and qualification activities to ensure venues meet operational, safety, accessibility, and donor experience requirements.
Coordinate and support event logistics, including equipment requirements, setup and teardown activities, inspection readiness, and cross-functional operational planning.
Continuously seek opportunities to enhance donor experience and satisfaction while working collaboratively with donor centre leadership to meet and exceed service and feedback goals.
Work closely with the Regional Development Manager and internal stakeholders to implement recruitment, retention, and engagement strategies that support regional goals.
Support promotional activities, digital content, campaigns, and themed initiatives to increase awareness, participation, and community engagement.
Establish and maintain positive, collaborative relationships with community organizations, corporate partners, internal teams, and specifically the Integrated Supply Chain within the region.
Represent the organization as a media spokesperson and ambassador when required, delivering clear and compelling messaging to diverse audiences.
Effectively manage competing priorities, maintain prospect and partnership pipelines, and ensure timely follow-up and execution of business development and outreach activities.