Hospital Development Program Manager

The Hospital Development Program Manager is responsible for planning, implementing, and managing customized organ and tissue donation programs at assigned hospitals and supports the key functions of the Hospital Development department, which is responsible for the deployment of the organization's strategic and operational plan and accelerating performance improvement and engagement at Life Center’s donor hospital partners. This role ensures hospital and donor family experiences are consistent and the highest level of quality service and outcome is achieved.

The ultimate accountability is to achieve and maintain high donation rates, implement identified key donation initiatives, support case activity, build and maintain key relationships, and lead focused process improvement in all assigned hospitals.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Hospital Partner Responsibilities Serves as the project manager for complex unit specific or system-wide projects with a high degree of customer service, communication, teamwork and timeliness

Collaborates with individuals at all levels internally and externally to drive high level donation outcomes and experiences

Accurately assess account needs and proactively engage with key stakeholders using a strengths-based and solution-focused approach

Serves as main hospital point of contact for hospital feedback, process improvement suggestions, and requests related to the hospital organ and tissue donation program

Analyzes and organizes information identifying root causes of issues, opportunities for improvement, and generate ideas to improve the donation outcomes.

Establishes a strong working relationship with, and serves as a knowledgeable resource for hospital administrators, physicians, nurses, and other associated health care professionals.

Collaborates with hospital partners to develop and maintain organ and tissue donation policies at assigned hospital accounts.

Regularly presents and facilitates meetings with hospital leadership, physicians, nurses, and associated health care professionals to assure that best practices for donation process are followed.

Provides direct support to hospitals and clinical staff during referrals and cases.

Maintains and assists in establishing contractual relationships with assigned hospitals for tissue recovery services.

Assists all hospital accounts with Joint Commission, CMS, FDA, DNV, state and federal laws and UNOS requirements related to organ and tissue donation. This includes providing direct support to assigned hospitals specific to need (including educational programs, nursing staff and physician training) and establishing and updating donation policies and procedures.

Provides standard hospital development account management to specific unassigned hospitals to assist with leaves and vacancies.

Maintains a regular onsite presence at assigned hospital accounts to establish and enhance Life Center partnership with key units and contacts within the hospital.

This position requires regular, time-sensitive travel to and from donor hospitals across the region. As such, the ability to independently and reliably commute between locations is essential to fulfilling the responsibilities of the role. Due to the nature of the work, which may involve urgent or unscheduled travel, personal driving capability is a critical operational need.

Sales & Marketing Responsibilities Implements strategies outlined in retention and acquisition strategy for all current and prospective hospital partners with LCNW tissue recovery agreements.

Utilizes marketing/communications strategy and related tools, aimed at gaining additional market-segment share.

Collaborates on the RFP process including drafting, editing, and finalizing partner proposals.

Develops targeted training programs for hospital staff on the donation process driven by data analysis and process improvement needs.

Professional Partner Responsibilities Partners with Community Partner Program Manager to establish a strong working relationship with medical examiners, coroners, funeral homes, and other professional partners.

Participates in professional and community trade events, by exhibiting or speaking.

Collaborates with partner donation agencies in shared hospital accounts.

Supports and facilitates training with healthcare partners in the community, including but not limited to professional associations, colleges and universities, and EMS/Law Enforcement.

Internal Partner Responsibilities Collaborates with internal departments to review…