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SummaryWorks 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 annuallyOur BenefitsIn addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance options for full-time employeesGenerous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan403(b) retirement plan with company matchTuition Reimbursement up to the IRS-allowed maximumPersonalized learning and educational development opportunitiesMonthly cell phone and internet stipendsPaid Parental LeaveAnnual Employer-funded Lifestyle Spending Accounts to support wellness needsSupport and counseling for personal, work financial or family needs through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our partnership with Critical Incident Stress Consultants (CISC)Essential FunctionsThe following essential functions are the basic job duties that an employee must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation.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 thatrespects 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 of, and support for, organ and tissue donation to increase registrationDevelop 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 staffComplete a minimum of ten (10) community engagements per monthDevelop one (1) signature event per yearIn 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 opportunitiesWorks collaboratively with Donation Coordinators and Donation Liaisons to develop hospital community outreach programs for signature events and participate in donation committeesContribute 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 websitesUse Salesforce platform to enter all community outreach activitiesOther duties as assignedEducation and Training RequiredThe following identifies the minimum education and training required to perform the essential functions of the job.Bachelor’s degree in community relations, business, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent work experienceExperience and Skills RequiredThe following indicates the minimum skills and experience required to perform the essential functions of the job.3 years’ experience in community relations or not-for-profit public relations, preferably in a healthcare environmentExperience coordinating events and programs with community partnersExperience developing and executing community-based programs and eventsAbility to cultivate and maintain community-based partnershipsAbility to work effectively with a wide variety of audiencesAbility to influence support for organ and tissue donationIntermediate skills in Excel, Word and PowerPointPhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Ability to lift and move minimum of 30 poundsManual dexterity and visual acuity to input dataAbility to hear, speak, and convey information to a variety of audiencesWork EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee while performing the essential functions of the job.Normal office environmentRemote office environmentAccess to reliable transportation to travel to offsite locations to perform job functionsExtensive time spent outside the office with community leaders and hospital staff to plan an implement community and hospital events within assigned territoryWork outside normal business hours including, weekends, evenings, and holidaysCarry a personal cell phone to be accessible outside regular business hoursThis job description is intended to describe the essential job functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and requirements of the job. Other functions may be assigned by the supervisor and management retains the right to add or change the duties at any time at its discretion.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.