Senior Partner Community Outreach

Overview

Versiti is a fusion of donors, scientific curiosity, and precision medicine that recognize the gifts of blood and life are precious. We are home to the world-renowned Blood Research Institute, we enable life saving gifts from our donors, and provide the science behind the medicine through our diagnostic laboratories. Versiti brings together outstanding minds with unparalleled experience in transfusion medicine, transplantation, stem cells and cellular therapies, oncology and genomics, diagnostic lab services, and medical and scientific expertise. This combination of skill and knowledge results in improved patient outcomes, higher quality services and reduced cost of care for hospitals, blood centers, hospital systems, research and educational institutions, and other health care providers. At Versiti, we are passionate about improving the lives of patients and helping our healthcare partners thrive.

Position Summary

Under the direction of the Sr. Manager, Community Outreach, the Senior Partner Community Outreach is responsible for the development and facilitation of education and awareness regarding the lifesaving gifts of blood, organ, & tissue donation. As an extension of Versiti within targeted communities, this individual will establish and maintain partnerships with local leaders, organizations, schools, and media to further the mission of donation especially in underserved areas. This leader will be responsible for outreach that aligns directly with Versiti's public campaigns and core programs highlighting the need for diverse donors. This person in this role will proactively:

• Work closely with the Sr. Manager to manage budget and data

- Support blood disease patients (sickle cell disease) and manage stories for marketing and other purposes

- Support events and work closely with the Sr. Manager of Community Outreach on events and partnerships

- Strong support and attend larger partnership meetings and present to leadership updates from the team

- Support Versiti's 5 footprint and AVP management alongside of the Sr. Manager of Community Outreach

• Build trusted relationships to dispel myths that hinder individuals from considering blood, organ, & tissue donation

• Provide clarity to help others make informed decisions about their capacity to be regularly scheduled blood donors and/or the importance of being a registered organ & tissue donor

- Attend Versiti community tabling events, strengthen relationships and attend meetings as needed

• Lead coordination of internal and external task groups that promote community engagement, facilitate resolutions to community needs, and support strong relationship building among targeted and broader communities -50% blood and 50% OPO management

Total Rewards Package

BenefitsVersiti provides a comprehensive benefits package based on your job classification. Full-time regular employes are eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans, Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays, Short- and Long-term disability, life insurance, 7% match dollar for dollar 401(k), voluntary programs, discount programs, others.

Responsibilities

• Act as liaison with the community and represents Versiti as directed
• Develop and implement goals and objectives for community outreach in target markets
• Communicate effectively, capable of determining how best to reach different audiences and implementing communications based on that understanding
• Attend and/or lead training programs, modules, workshops, medical/technical-specific seminars, and meetings to keep up-to-date on project objectives and new policies/procedures for conducting Community Outreach
• Assist and collaborate on the creation of monthly reports of outreach, research, and educational activities
• Ensure that consent/research authorization documents are signed and maintained as per protocol/department/marketing policies
• Collaborate and/or lead special initiatives including special requests for research, potential grants, community collaborations, or regulatory compliance projects
• Capacity to serve on national committees related to the work of blood services, sickle cell disease, serving diverse communities (Sick Cells, SCDAA, etc.) in support of building thought leadership and advocacy for these efforts
• Train volunteers on special initiatives. Be a resource for new team members and other Versiti staff
• Good decision-maker, with demonstrated success at making timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward
• Flexibility and dedication for handling demanding, irregular work schedule under pressure
• Demonstrates Core Values: Do Right Always, Find a Better Way, Make Results Happen, and Strengthen the Team
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably