Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator chez LifeServe Blood Center

Your Blood.  Your Hospital. Your Neighbors.

At LifeServe Blood Center, we attribute much of our success to the strength of our marketing department. To build on this momentum, we’re searching for a highly motivated individual to join our marketing team as a Public Relations & Marketing Coordinator. This position plays a key role in bringing LifeServe Blood Center’s mission, strategic plan, and results-oriented priorities to life. This role is responsible for developing, creating, and managing marketing and public relations initiatives, enhancing programs to increase visibility in the community, as well as increasing blood donations for LifeServe Blood Center.

This position will collaborate with the PR & marketing team and other internal or external stakeholders to shape communications, conceptualize and create marketing and PR content, and build replicable community partnerships that advance LifeServe’s mission. This position may also plan, organize, and coordinate large blood collection events throughout LifeServe’s service area.

To be considered for this position, applicants must be within a reasonable commuting distance to Johnston, IA; hybrid work schedule will be available after training has been completed. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops marketing programs, initiatives, and tactics to increase visibility for the organization that lead to strong community engagement, support, and increased blood donations.
• Creates content and communications, both internal and external, that advance the reputation and reach of LifeServe in the communities it serves. This includes writing and distributing press releases and internal communications.
• Develops and maintains relationships with community organizations, chambers of commerce, and other groups to organize, host, and/or support special events and/or blood drives.
• Works collaboratively with recruitment team members to strategically develop and implement new programs for targeted demographics and audiences that lead to increases in first-time blood donors.
• Assists with public relations efforts, which include serving as a media spokesperson and community liaison to propel the visibility of the organization.
• Assists with finding and creating blood recipients and donor stories and content for public relations and marketing purposes.
• Collaborates with team members on social media and digital marketing campaigns, including planning and creating storytelling content.
• Works collaboratively with all team members and volunteers across the entire organization.
• Ability to self-direct, meet deadlines, establish priorities, and be strategic.
• Holds a current driver’s license and has a motor vehicle report meeting insurability requirements required.
• Maintains confidentiality of LifeServe Blood Center donors, team members, financial/proprietary records, and other information at all times.
• Maintains acceptable attendance.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, etc.) and a willingness to engage in learning other software.
• Working knowledge and experience working on a computer system required.  
• Experience in establishing, building, and maintaining key relationships.
• A bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, advertising, communications, graphic design, or a closely related field;

OR

• An associate’s degree in business, marketing, advertising, communications, graphic design, or a closely related field, AND a minimum of 2 years of job experience in business, marketing, advertising, communications, graphic design, or a closely related field;

OR

• A minimum of 4 years of job experience in business, marketing, advertising, communications, graphic design, or a closely related field. 

WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER BEING A LIFESERVER

• We have served the needs of local hospitals and patients since 1947.
• We are one of the 15th largest suppliers of blood in the nation. 
• We were a 2023 Des Moines CityView Best Non-Profit runner-up.

HOW LIFESERVE WILL SERVE YOU

• Choose from competitively-priced healthcare, dental, and vision plans. Enroll in supplemental accident or critical illness insurance.
• Peace of mind: on day 1, life insurance (1.5x annual salary), short-term disability (wait time only 7 days), and long-term disability are provided at no additional cost to you.
• Additional coverage: elect additional life insurance for yourself, spouse, or dependent child (up to age 26).
• Work-life balance: full-time team members accrue around 27 days of PTO per year. Part-time team members can earn PTO too.
• Involvement: additional chances to earn PTO through hosting blood drives, or recruiting a first-time or lapsed donor to give blood.
• Wellness: holistic program to earn points, and win prizes on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• A brand-new, sustainably-built facility in Johnston with employee and community spaces, and easy interstate access.

Offers of employment are contingent on the successful completion of pre-employment, post-offer drug testing and background checks.

LifeServe Blood Center is fully committed to equal employment opportunity.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected status.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact us at [email protected].