**Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.** **_By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?_** **Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!** **Job Description:** **_Why Choose Us?_** As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. **_Work where your career is a force for good._** We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference. The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions. At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine! **OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:** **If you are energetic, self-motivated, enjoy working with volunteers and like the fast pace of sales, the American Red Cross has an opportunity for you!** We have an opening on our Donor Recruitment team for a Emerging Markets Account Manager who is responsible for working with blood drive coordinators and donor groups to achieve blood collection targets for area blood drives. Under limited supervision, identify, cultivate, and pursue a diverse population of blood sponsors to expand market growth. Provide ongoing support to develop and implement new and existing strategies for the program. Conduct research, analyze data, and develop business plans to support the diversification initiatives. Facilitate outreach and negotiations with potential clients and develop potential diverse sponsor leads. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers. As an employee at the American Red Cross, you could be on the front lines of making a positive impact on our community. Join our non-profit organization, where your heart and mind go to work! _Sickle Cell disease occurs in 1 in 365 births of African descent. A sickle cell patient can require multiple blood transfusions per year throughout their lifetime. Sickle cell patients are more likely to find a compatible blood match from a donor of the same race or ethnic group._ **WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE GOOD:** + In partnership with Donor Recruitment leadership, design, develop and implement a strategic market plan strategy to effectively identify, cultivate and expand a diversified population of blood sponsors within assigned territory. + Manage complex internal and external stakeholder management, including project management and executive-level relationship development. + Analyze data, conduct research, identify trends, conduct business plan analyses and feasibility studies specifically to identify advantageous strategic business directions. Prepare reports and recommendations for management review. + Implement specific blood sponsor collection initiatives. Perform initial outreach efforts and persuade contributions through cultivating relationships and partnerships with key demographic - external constituents and integral growth partners to further the Red Cross' mission to meet changing and growing needs. + Support corporate communication efforts to external parties. May develop and disseminate communication and marketing materials to relevant demographic population sponsors. + Assist in the development of proposals and support contract negotiations. + Identify areas of operational improvement and assist in implementation of relevant action plans. **_WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:_** + Bachelor's degree required. + Minimum 3 years of related experience required or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. + Knowledge of group dynamics, direct sales, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively implement programs is preferred. + Basic proficiency in use of Personal Computer, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable. + Knowledge of group dynamics, direct sales, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively develop and implement programs is preferred. + Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively are required. + Excellent oral and written communications skills, including training and presentation skills is required. + A current valid driver's license and good driving record is required. + May be required to travel to sites throughout the Red Cross organization. **WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:** + Project Management Experience + Non-Profit Experience + Community Outreach Experience + Sales Experience **_BENEFITS FOR YOU:_** We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn. + Medical, Dental Vision plans + Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts + PTO + Holidays + 401K with 5% match + Paid Family Leave + Employee Assistance + Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term + Service Awards and recognition **_Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day._** _The American Red Cross is an Equal_ _Opportunity/Affirmative_ _Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law._ ​ **_Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws._** AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. 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