Community Outreach Specialist

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network • Chicago, IL

18d • $62,500 - $70,500

About The Position

Works collaboratively establishing, maintaining, and creating partnerships with key community stakeholders within the Gift of Hope donor service area to include educational, religious, civic and social organizations to increase organ and tissue donation, registration, and education. This is a Chicago field based position that covers Chicago's North / Northwestern communities & suburbs. Compensation range for this position is $62,500 - $70,500 annually Our Benefits In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance options for full-time employees Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan 403(b) retirement plan with company match Tuition Reimbursement up to the IRS-allowed maximum Personalized learning and educational development opportunities Monthly cell phone and internet stipends Paid Parental Leave Annual Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Accounts to support wellness needs Support and counseling for personal, work financial or family needs through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our partnership with Critical Incident Stress Consultants (CISC) Responsibilities Essential Functions The following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation. Advance Gift of Hope’s mission, vision and core values: providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position. Identify, develop and maintain partnerships with select community, educational, religious, hospital, civic and social service organizations to increase awareness of, and support for, organ and tissue donation to increase registration Develop and implement programs/projects and special events to increase overall public awareness and increase donation registration rates in the communities we serve; foster participation by Ambassadors for Hope volunteers and Gift of Hope staff Complete a minimum of ten (10) community engagements per month Develop one (1) signature event per year In conjunction with Volunteer Coordinator, lead a volunteer chapter within assigned targeted communities and coordinate their efforts to promote organ and tissue donation; encourage attendance/support of community-based programs and Gift of Hope sponsored programs and support marketing and communication opportunities Works collaboratively with Donation Coordinators and Donation Liaisons to develop hospital community outreach programs for signature events and participate in donation committees Contribute to monthly newsletters, social media platforms and website, focusing content as it relates to area of expertise; assist in maintaining information on Gift of Hope websites Use Salesforce platform to enter all community outreach activities Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in community relations, business, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 3 years’ experience in community relations or not-for-profit public relations, preferably in a healthcare environment
• Experience coordinating events and programs with community partners
• Experience developing and executing community-based programs and events
• Ability to cultivate and maintain community-based partnerships
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of audiences
• Ability to influence support for organ and tissue donation
• Intermediate skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Advance Gift of Hope’s mission, vision and core values: providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
• Identify, develop and maintain partnerships with select community, educational, religious, hospital, civic and social service organizations to increase awareness of, and support for, organ and tissue donation to increase registration
• Develop and implement programs/projects and special events to increase overall public awareness and increase donation registration rates in the communities we serve; foster participation by Ambassadors for Hope volunteers and Gift of Hope staff
• Complete a minimum of ten (10) community engagements per month
• Develop one (1) signature event per year
• In conjunction with Volunteer Coordinator, lead a volunteer chapter within assigned targeted communities and coordinate their efforts to promote organ and tissue donation; encourage attendance/support of community-based programs and Gift of Hope sponsored programs and support marketing and communication opportunities
• Works collaboratively with Donation Coordinators and Donation Liaisons to develop hospital community outreach programs for signature events and participate in donation committees
• Contribute to monthly newsletters, social media platforms and website, focusing content as it relates to area of expertise; assist in maintaining information on Gift of Hope websites
• Use Salesforce platform to enter all community outreach activities
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance options for full-time employees
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement up to the IRS-allowed maximum
• Personalized learning and educational development opportunities
• Monthly cell phone and internet stipends
• Paid Parental Leave
• Annual Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Accounts to support wellness needs
• Support and counseling for personal, work financial or family needs through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our partnership with Critical Incident Stress Consultants (CISC)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees