Job Description
Job Description
The mission of the American Red Cross is to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. Donations of blood are what make the American Red Cross the largest single supplier of blood and blood products in the U.S. Each year, nearly 4 million people donate blood through the Red Cross, helping to provide more than 40% of America’s blood supply. Help us to keep this important pipeline of blood donation partners vibrant!
We are currently seeking an Account Specialist (Blood Donor Recruitment) to cover our Philadelphia (Central City/South) area.
In this position you will:
Function as a liaison between sponsor groups and donor recruitment staff. Serves as primary inside sales support for assigned Donor Recruitment District. Provide Hemasphere support to assigned district to include confirmation of upcoming blood drives. Produce confidential correspondence and inter-departmental communications, handle incoming calls, distribute incoming and outgoing mail, coordinate meeting arrangements and regular correspondence with sponsors. Ensure district has appropriate sales collateral and blood drive collateral kits. Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures, Safety Quality Identity Potency Purity (SQUIPP), regulations outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other applicable Federal, state and local regulations.
Qualifications:
The American Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that offers employees growth and development, team spirit, competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
THE AMERICAN RED CROSS REQUIRES ALL NEW HIRES TO BE VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. THIS MEANS THAT ALL INDIVIDUALS WORKING FOR THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 BY THE START OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT OR HAVE BEGUN THE VACCINATION PROCESS BEFORE THEIR START DATE. UPON BEING OFFERED A POSITION, INDIVIDUALS WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT PROOF OF VACCINATION. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO BE VACCINATED DUE TO MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS REASONS, YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR AN EXEMPTION. IF SEEKING AN EXEMPTION, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT DOCUMENTATION AND YOUR REQUEST MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE BEING HIRED.
Company Description
As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. We depend on the many generous contributions of time, blood, and money from the American public to support our lifesaving services and programs.