Donor Relations Internship-On Campus Eastern Illinois University

About the role

ImpactLife, a 501c(3) nonprofit organization, is seeking a Donor Relations Intern to promote the importance of blood donations on campus at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, and in the surrounding region. This internship offers experience in Marketing, Public Relations, Public Health, and other areas, providing a comprehensive understanding of blood banking from donor recruitment to delivery of blood products at hospital partners.

Responsibilities

• Serve as part of the team fulfilling the mission of saving lives through blood donations.
• Promote blood donation awareness and engagement on campus and in the community.
• Develop business and communication skills through hands-on experience.
• Interact with the public to encourage blood donations.

Requirements

• Be a friendly, outgoing person.
• Demonstrate good character and clear communication.
• Comfortable speaking to and interacting with the public.
• Complete a required pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Benefits

• Industry-leading pay rates.
• Paid training.
• Advancement opportunities.
• On Demand Pay.
• Generous paid time off accruing from the first day of employment.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans.
• Free Life Insurance.
• 401K with employer match.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Supplemental Insurance including Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity.
• Doctor on Demand.
• Employee Referral Bonus Program.
• Tobacco Cessation Reimbursement.
• Health Club Reimbursements.
• Employee Savings Programs for discounts on various goods and services.

About ImpactLife

ImpactLife provides lifesaving blood products to more than 120 hospitals and emergency medical service providers in a four-state region (Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin). With over 800 team members, ImpactLife is headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, and operates distribution hubs and donor centers across the region. The organization celebrated 50 years of saving lives in 2024 and collaborates with thousands of blood donors and hundreds of community partners annually to support its mission.