Senior Community Outreach Specialist at Gift of Hope NA in Chicago, Illinois

Job Description:

Overview

Summary


Works collaboratively establishing, maintaining, and building 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. This position will focus on the south side of Chicago and south suburbs, and Northwest Indiana.

Compensation range for this position is $63,000 - $72,000 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 embraces diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. 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
  
  
• 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
  
  
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Training Required


The following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Bachelor's degree in community relations, business, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent work experience

Experience and Skills Required


The following indicates the minimum skills and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job.

• 3 years' related 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
• Ability to speak publicly before a wide variety of audiences to motivate and inspire others

Physical Demands


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Ability to drive personal car to various community locations within the service area to perform job functions
• Ability to work outside normal business hours including evenings and weekends
• Ability to lift and move 30 pounds
• Ability to spend extensive time travelling across designated service area
• Ability to use personal cell phone for business purposes

Work Environment


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job.

• Normal office environment
• Extensive time spent outside the office with community leaders and at community events within the service area
• Attendance at evening, weekend and holiday events throughout the service area
• Carry a personal cell phone to be accessible outside regular business hours

This job description is intended to describe the essential job functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of the job. Other functions may be assigned by the supervisor and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time at its discretion.


The policy of Gift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network is to promote equal employment opportunity through a positive and continuous program of specific practices designed to ensure the full realization of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, other protected veteran, or Armed Forces service medal veteran designated under the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended (VEVRAA). This reaffirms our commitment to this policy. Apply Now