Are you passionate about saving lives and helping others? Do you want to join a dynamic and diverse team that works to recruit more potential donors for patients in need?
We are working with a leading charity that aims to fight blood cancer, and they are looking for an Engagement Coordinator to help reach their goal of finding a matching donor for every patient.
Please note, that you must have a valid UK driving licence to be considered for this role.
Responsibilities:
1. Developing, managing and delivering donor recruitment events across the UK, both online and offline, in collaboration with volunteers, partners and community groups.
2. Working with patients and their families to create engaging and successful appeals, and supporting them throughout their journey.
3. Running training sessions to educate volunteers and stakeholders on the register eligibility criteria, registration process, donation methods and more.
4. Using the database to log contacts, patients, event activity and track KPI performance.
5. Building and maintaining high quality working relationships with a variety of external stakeholders, some of whom will be vulnerable.
6. Contributing to projects and campaigns that focus on core target groups for donor recruitment, such as donors from minority ethnic backgrounds.
7. Working towards donor recruitment fundraising targets by actively encouraging money donations and/or fundraising alongside events.
8. Supporting and providing cover for other Donor Recruitment colleagues as needed.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
1. A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field, such as communications, marketing, events management or health promotion.
2. Experience in organising and delivering events, preferably in the charity sector.
3. Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to tailor your message to different audiences and platforms.
4. A strong sense of empathy and compassion, and the ability to deal with sensitive and challenging situations.
5. A proactive and flexible approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
6. A willingness to travel within the UK, sometimes at weekends and/or into the evening, and to attend and lead donor recruitment events.
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