Donor Support Specialist/Driver

LIFESHARE BLOOD CENTER•Lake Charles, LA

About The Position

LifeShare is seeking an enthusiastic Donor Support Specialist/Driver to provide logistical and administrative support that maximizes blood collection opportunities. The role attends blood drives and community events to educate the public about the importance of blood donation and encourage people to donate. It also supports the preparation and distribution of marketing materials, maintains promotional-item inventory, and uses community, church, and school event calendars to schedule and coordinate blood drives. The position requires travel throughout the surrounding community and may be performed in a center or at a remote worksite, indoors or outdoors. Beginning pay is $14.42 per hour, commensurate with experience. The ideal candidate has office experience and an interest or background in community outreach, marketing, or public relations. They demonstrate a positive, professional approach toward donors, drive chairpersons, and team members, and are committed to serving the community. Work may involve irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, extended periods of standing at blood drives, and a low risk of exposure to infectious disease through contact with human blood and blood components. Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with the ADA to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to use a computer to retrieve or record donor information.
Good verbal communication skills and telephone etiquette.
Self-motivation and ability to work well with little or no direct supervision.
A positive and professional approach toward donors, drive chairpersons, and the community.
Ability to learn and use Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of company and donor information.
Valid driver’s license and at least three years of licensed driving experience.
Successful completion of the company driver training program and road test.
Reliable transportation and ability to be insured by the company’s commercial auto insurance carrier.
Ability to perform duties involving desk or workstation sitting, telephone use, and computer data entry or retrieval.
Ability to stand for extended periods at community blood drives.

Nice To Haves

Prior office experience is preferred.
Background or interest in community outreach, marketing, or public relations.

Responsibilities

Provide logistical and administrative support to maximize blood collection opportunities.
Attend blood drives and community events to educate the public about blood donation and encourage individuals to donate.
Assist in preparing and distributing marketing print materials.
Maintain an inventory of promotional items.
Use community, church, and school monthly event calendars to schedule and coordinate blood drives.
Travel within the surrounding community to events.
Retrieve or record donor information using a computer while maintaining confidentiality of company and donor information.