Donor Recruitment Associate (Sales)

Company: American National Red Cross
Location: Rensselaer
Posted on: March 7, 2026

Job Description:

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: Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else – it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better. When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work. Where Your Career is a Force for Good! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: This role is essential in supporting blood drive operations and ensuring successful collection goals. The position involves managing blood drive activities, securing donor appointments, and providing on-site assistance during drives. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist Account Managers in achieving blood drive goals through activities such as: On-site recruitment at blood drives, Giving presentations to sponsoring organizations, Managing online appointment schedules (including data entry), Working sign-up tables and assisting with recruitment meeting preparations. Maintain oversight and accurate record keeping in relationship management software and the Online Scheduling System (OLS) to ensure proper blood drive management and provide tracking and statistical data on sponsor group performance. Provide organizational and operational support to blood program leaders to help achieve collection and annual goals. Schedule and deliver educational programs for sponsor contacts, recruitment committees, line volunteers, and volunteer telerecruiters to meet collection objectives and comply with all regulations, procedures, and directives. Effectively utilize organizational tools, technology, and strategies to enhance customer service, efficiency, and productivity. Cover vacant territories as directed. Provide own transportation for business purposes. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: Bachelor’s degree OR a combination of education and work experience. Minimum one-year related experience Knowledge of group dynamics, direct sales, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively 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. Ability to work on a team. May be required to travel to sites throughout the Red Cross organization. WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE: Sales Experience Preferred BENEFITS FOR YOU: As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes: Medical, Dental Vision plans Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays 401K with up to 6% match Paid Family Leave Employee Assistance Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term Service Awards and recognition The salary range for this position is: $52,000?$60,000. Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. Apply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make your career a force for good! The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity 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. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations. Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions. To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights

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