Community Outreach Specialist

Community Outreach Specialist

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network

Works collaboratively establishing, maintaining, and creating partnerships with key community stakeholders within the Gift of Hope donor service area to include educational, religious, civic and social organizations to increase organ and tissue donation, registration, and education. This is a Chicago field based position that covers Chicago's North / Northwestern communities & suburbs.

Compensation range for this position is $62,500 - $70,500 annually.

• Advance Gift of Hope’s mission, vision and core values providing compassionate service, contributing to outstanding teams and engaging as one of our passionate people committed to a positive culture that respects the dignity and worth of each individual. Adhere to all policies and procedures in carrying out the responsibilities of this position.
• Identify, develop and maintain partnerships with select community, educational, religious, hospital, civic and social service organizations to increase awareness and support for organ and tissue donation to increase registration.
• Develop and implement programs/projects and special events to increase overall public awareness and increase donation registration rates in the communities we serve; foster participation by Ambassadors for Hope volunteers and Gift of Hope staff.
• Complete a minimum of ten (10) community engagements per month.
• Develop one (1) signature event per year.
• In conjunction with Volunteer Coordinator, lead a volunteer chapter within assigned targeted communities and coordinate their efforts to promote organ and tissue donation; encourage attendance/support of community-based programs and Gift of Hope-sponsored programs and support marketing and communication opportunities.
• Work collaboratively with Donation Coordinators and Donation Liaisons to develop hospital community outreach programs for signature events and participate in donation committees.
• Contribute to monthly newsletters, social media platforms and website, focusing content as it relates to area of expertise; assist in maintaining information on Gift of Hope websites.
• Use Salesforce platform to enter all community outreach activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in community relations, business, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

• 3 years’ experience in community relations or not-for-profit public relations, preferably in a healthcare environment.
• Experience coordinating events and programs with community partners.
• Experience developing and executing community-based programs and events.
• Ability to cultivate and maintain community-based partnerships.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of audiences.
• Ability to influence support for organ and tissue donation.
• Intermediate skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

• Ability to lift and move minimum of 30 pounds.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity to input data.
• Ability to hear, speak, and convey information to a variety of audiences.

• Normal office environment.
• Remote office environment.
• Access to reliable transportation to travel to offsite locations to perform job functions.
• Extensive time spent outside the office with community leaders and hospital staff to plan and implement community and hospital events within assigned territory.
• Work outside normal business hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Carry a personal cell phone to be accessible outside regular business hours.

Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and does not discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, military or veteran status, family medical history or genetic information or any other classification protected by applicable law. All employment decisions are made based on an individual’s job-related qualifications and abilities.