Donor Recruitment Representative

Lifesouth Community Blood Centers•Valdosta, GA

About The Position

LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is seeking an enthusiastic, team-oriented Donor Recruitment Representative in Valdosta, Georgia. The role combines community outreach, account management, and blood drive coordination to help maintain a reliable blood supply for local hospitals and patients. The representative builds relationships with businesses, schools, and community organizations and encourages people to become regular blood donors. The position is full-time. The starting salary range is $18.50–$20.35 per hour. A criminal background check and drug screen are required after a conditional offer of hire.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license and ability to 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.
Outgoing, positive attitude with strong customer service, relationship-building, and verbal and written communication skills.
Confidence speaking by phone and presenting to groups.
Ability to organize and prioritize work, manage multiple accounts, and follow through on commitments.
Goal-driven approach and ability to adapt recruitment efforts to meet collection needs.
Basic computer skills, familiarity with Microsoft Office, and ability to learn LifeSouth’s donor management software.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with blood drive chairpersons, 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 explaining 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.

Benefits

Generous paid time off (PTO) plan.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance available to full-time employees beginning the first of the month after 60 days.
Supplemental insurance, including life, cancer, accident, and disability coverage.
Access to mental wellness resources and counseling through telehealth.
Free basic life insurance for full-time employees.
Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match each pay period.
Employer-funded retirement plan for vested employees and a 403(b) plan.
Access to wages before payday.
CDL bonus program.
Bonus program for collections.