University Engagement and Events Coordinator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Develop, nurture, and sustain relationships with ethnically diverse communities, community leaders, organizations, media outlets, businesses, and local contacts.

• Act as a liaison between NMDP and the community, responding to leads and referrals.

• Utilize public speaking and written communication to promote the NMDP mission and enhance diverse registry membership, volunteerism, and philanthropic contributions.

• Identify and propose innovative practices for community engagement and registry recruitment.

• Collaborate with account managers and marketing to devise annual engagement and recruitment strategy plans.

• Organize and execute mission-focused events, both live and digital.

• Engage volunteers and sponsors to meet event objectives and communicate outcomes and impacts.

• Inform prospective volunteer donors about NMDP’s mission, donation procedures, and expectations for registry members.

• Develop annual activity plans for targeted college campuses and monitor progress towards goals.

• Work in partnership with account managers, network partners, transplant centers, marketing, and other internal teams.

• Assist patient families by assessing needs and referring them to NMDP support services.

• Identify and promote patient and donor stories, assist with media pitches, take part in media events, and represent NMDP during interviews.

• Recruit, retain, interview, screen, train, place, and oversee volunteers.

• Monitor volunteer data and hours, and facilitate volunteer recognition initiatives.

• Collaborate with a regional team to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual registry enrollment targets.

⛳️ Requirements

• Understanding of sales and marketing principles.

• Familiarity with volunteer management practices.

• Knowledge of developing in-market strategies and generating leads.

• Expertise in planning and executing events.

• Capability to navigate college and university systems, including athletics, affinity groups, student government, and Greek organizations.

• Ability to network and cultivate community partnerships within ethnically diverse communities.

• Proficiency in utilizing social media effectively.

• Skill in leveraging digital marketing for recruitment purposes.

• Ability to engage and influence others.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong public speaking and presentation abilities.

• Effective organizational and time management skills for managing multiple projects.

• Self-motivated and driven by goals.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as Salesforce and the Internet.

• Willingness to learn and travel within the region as necessary (25%-50%), work evenings and weekends, and undertake occasional national travel (3-4 trips per year).

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience.

• A minimum of two years of experience in sales, business or community development, client account management, event planning, and implementation with defined goals or targets.

• A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation suitable for carrying event materials.

• Experience as a marrow or PBSC donor or a direct connection to the mission is advantageous.

• Bilingual language skills may be required based on location.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical benefits.

• Dental benefits.

• Vision benefits.

• Life insurance benefits.

• Disability benefits.

• Accident/critical illness/hospital benefits.

• Well-being benefits.

• Legal benefits.

• Identity theft protection benefits.

• Pet benefits.

• Retirement plan.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Leave benefits.

• Incentive plans for eligible employees.

• Option for remote/home-based work arrangement.