External Affairs Director Job Nashville area,Tennessee USA,Non-Profit & Social Impact

Overview

Tennessee Donor Services (TDS) is seeking an External Affairs Director to join our team. This position will increase the organization’s reach and community standing through community engagement and organ/tissue donation registration awareness initiatives. The incumbent will represent the organization at community events while pursuing community and corporate partnerships. Travel will be required.

Company overview and mission

DCI Donor Services has been a leader in working to end the transplant waiting list. Our approach enables nationwide donation, transplantation, and distribution of organs and tissues while maintaining close ties to local communities. We operate three organ procurement/tissue recovery organizations:
New Mexico Donor Services, Sierra Donor Services, and Tennessee Donor Services, and we maximize the gift of life through the DCI Donor Services Tissue Bank and Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank. Our performance is measured by how we serve donor families and recipients, and we aim to extend the reach of each donor’s gift and communicate the gift of life to the public.

We are committed to ensuring all communities feel welcome and safe with us as a model for fairness, belonging, and forward thinking.

Key responsibilities

Establishes and maintains relationships with groups and organizations in the community to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation and other business development opportunities.

Expands donation awareness in collaboration with the communications strategy, including advertising, public relations, digital and social media efforts, and managing strategic partnerships.

Represents the company in community development activities and initiatives for the OPO’s designated service area. Partners with community groups such as major hospitals/transplant centers, faith-based organizations, etc., to promote donation.

Directs and oversees community relations programs that effectively describe and promote donation in order to save and enhance lives.

Legislatively represents and protects organization interests by working with local, state, and federal government entities. Develops key relationships with government and legislative leaders and ensures excellent working relationships.

Monitors legislative and regulatory activities.

Partners with CEO and Corporate Officers on proposed legislative actions to determine potential impact on donation.

Collaborates with senior leadership and the OPO community regarding the company’s position on local, state, and federal regulations and coordinates with the Communications Director to convey information internally and externally.

Collaborates with the Communications Team on strategic goals and vision, including public relations, legislative affairs, website, social media, and marketing collateral. Contributes to web and social media content.

Manages the Public Education Staff and oversees the efficiency of donation-related events to increase the number of registered donors. Serves as a point of contact for community service organizations, legislative staff, community government and business leaders, DMVs, community groups, hospitals/transplant centers.

Represents the organization at community and business events requiring public speaking with poise and engagement.

Supports senior leaders with talking points, background details, crisis communications, and stakeholder communications.

Maintains current knowledge of the donation and transplantation industry, including national campaigns and strategies, and tracks developing trends to communicate timely and appropriately with DCIDS stakeholders and the general public.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience fostering trusted, long-term partnerships with leaders and organizations serving Black communities preferred.

Ideal candidate attributes

Ability to communicate internally and externally to diverse audiences with knowledge, tact, courtesy, and superior attention to detail.
Write clearly, creatively, and persuasively to advance priorities across channels, tell stories ethically with an equity-focused lens, and copyedit with a critical eye.
Manage, organize, prioritize, and deliver on day-to-day tasks…


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