Strategic Business Planning Manager

About the Role

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. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network, growing your career within a movement that matters.

Plan and execute effective strategies to maximize blood drive programs, manage sponsor partnerships and utilize market knowledge to achieve established collection goals. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement annual and long-term sponsor partnership blood drive programs in assigned geography to achieve collection goals
• Identify, develop and implement creative strategies to attract, sell, manage and retain Blood Program Leaders/Sponsor partnerships
• Provide organizational and operational support to sponsor contacts and maintain high communication with assigned Sponsors
• Support the blood drive annual calendar build to ensure productive scheduling of drives
• Keep abreast of assigned geography (government, demographics, competitive profile) and apply that knowledge to servicing Sponsor groups
• Maintain accurate system records and provide tracking/statistical data on Sponsor group performance
• Ensure tools, technology and strategy enhance customer service, efficiency and productivity

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, sales, communications or related field required
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of group dynamics, direct sales, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills
• Strong organizational, oral, and written communication skills; ability to work on a team
• Ability to analyze historical collection data, project trends, and achieve operational improvements
• Own transportation required for business purposes
• Some travel required