Senior Community Education Partner

About the role

Under the direction of the Sr. Manager, Community Education, the Senior Partner Community Education is responsible for the development and facilitation of education and awareness regarding the lifesaving gifts of blood, organ, & tissue donation. As an extension of Versiti within targeted communities, this individual will establish and maintain partnerships with local leaders, organizations, schools, and media to further the mission of donation, especially in underserved areas. This leader will be responsible for education that aligns directly with Versiti's public campaigns and core programs highlighting the need for varied donors.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison with the community and represent Versiti as directed
• Develop and implement goals and objectives for community education in target markets
• Communicate effectively, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and implementing communications based on that understanding
• Attend and/or lead training programs, modules, workshops, medical/technical-specific seminars, and meetings to keep up-to-date on project objectives and new policies/procedures for conducting Community Education
• Assist and collaborate on the creation of monthly reports of education, research, and educational activities
• Ensure that consent/research authorization documents are signed and maintained as per protocol/department/marketing policies
• Collaborate and/or lead special initiatives including special requests for research, potential grants, community collaborations, or regulatory compliance projects
• Capacity to serve on national committees related to the work of blood services, sickle cell disease, serving varied communities (Sick Cells, SCDAA, etc.) in support of building thought leadership and advocacy for these efforts
• Train volunteers on special initiatives. Be a resource for new team members and other Versiti staff
• Works closely with the Sr. Manager to manage budget and data
• Support blood disease patients (sickle cell disease) and manage stories for marketing and other purposes
• Support events and work closely with the Sr. Manager of Community Education on events and partnerships
• Attend larger partnership meetings and present leadership updates from the team
• Support Versiti's 5 footprint and AVP management alongside the Sr. Manager of Community Education
• Build trusted relationships to dispel myths that hinder individuals from considering blood, organ, & tissue donation
• Provide clarity to help others make informed decisions about their capacity to be regularly scheduled blood donors and/or the importance of being a registered organ & tissue donor
• Attend Versiti community tabling events, strengthen relationships, and attend meetings as needed
• Lead coordination of internal and external task groups that promote community engagement, facilitate resolutions to community needs, and support strong relationship building among targeted and broader communities
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties in this job classification
• Understands and performs in accordance with all applicable regulatory and compliance requirements
• Complies with all standard operating policies and procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, Marketing, Communications, Public Health, Business Administration, Social Work, or related field required
• 4-6 years of experience in Marketing, Communications, Education, Social Work, or related field required
• Valid State Driver's License upon hire required

Skills

• Demonstrated success in relationship building
• Event and/or project management success
• Time and prioritization management
• Demonstrated experience and passion in engaging the public including customer service and presentations
• Proactive posture towards taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with high energy and passion
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• General office equipment (computer, printer, fax, copy machine, scanner) operation

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
• Short- and Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• 7% dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match
• Voluntary programs
• Discount programs

Pay

The target salary is based on internal averages. Versiti sets salary ranges aligned to local markets in which the job is performed. Compensation decisions take into account internal salary averages and differentiation based on education, experience, skills, and performance. Specific salary and benefits information is shared at the time of the phone screening based on your location and qualifications.