[Hiring] University Engagement & Events Coordinator @NMDP

Role Description

The University Engagement & Event Coordinator (internally known as Member Recruitment Coordinator or MRC) is a public-facing member of NMDP. This position educates, engages, and inspires the public for their support and participation in the mission through presentations, awareness events, celebrations, and registry recruitment event execution. This role travels regularly throughout the entire state of New York with a focus on New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland and Putman Counties. The ideal candidate for this role resides in New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland or Putman County.

• Building and sustaining relationships and driving committed individuals to join the NMDP registry.
• Key target audiences include:
  • Colleges, universities and technical or vocational schools
  • Community-based organizations and coalitions
  • Corporations
  • Service sectors (such as police and fire academies and units)
• Focus on increasing the diversity of the national registry through engagement and education of ethnically diverse communities.
• Deliver excellent customer service through planning and coordination of registry awareness, education, and commitment activities.
• Collaboration with internal partners, such as marketing, volunteer services, and the NMDP Foundation, as well as external partners.
• Maintain ongoing knowledge of HLA and blood stem cell transplantation to educate and influence target audiences.
• Work collaboratively with a regional team to accomplish monthly, quarterly, and annual registry enrollment goals.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sales and marketing.
• Volunteer management experience.
• Experience in developing in-market strategies and generating leads.
• Planning and executing events.

Requirements

• Navigate college and university systems, such as athletics, diverse affinity groups, student government, Greeks, etc.
• Network and develop community partnerships among ethnically diverse communities.
• Effectively use social media.
• Proactively leverage digital marketing, in partnership with the donor marketing team, to drive recruitment.
• Demonstrate interaction with and influence others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Public speaking and presentation skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects.
• Self-motivated and goal-driven.
• Proficiently use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Salesforce, and the Internet.
• Bi-lingual language skills may be necessary depending on location of position.
• Desire to learn and willingness to travel within region as needed (25%-50%), work evenings/weekends, and occasional national travel (3-4 trips per year).

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of formal education and experience.
• Experience as a marrow or PBSC donor or a direct connection to the mission is a plus.
• Two years of experience in sales, business or community development, client account management, event planning and implementation where defined goals or targets are required.

Other Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with capacity to hold event materials (e.g., canopy tent, 6' folding table, storage totes, etc).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits.
• Accident/critical illness/hospital benefits.
• Well-being, legal, identity theft and pet benefits.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid time off/holidays.
• Leave and incentive plans for eligible employees.