Hybrid Strategic Business Planning Manager

at American Red Cross

• Job title: Strategic Business Planning Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $70,000 - $85,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Strategic Business Planning Manager managing blood drive programs and partnerships for the American Red Cross. Requires Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in related fields.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop and implement annual and long-term sponsor partnership annual 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 and maximize value from sponsor partnerships.
• Provide sufficient organizational and operational support to sponsor contact and maintain a high level of communication with all assigned Blood Program Leaders/Sponsors.
• Support the blood drive annual calendar build by identifying and applying appropriate methods to ensure productive scheduling of blood drives by assigned Sponsors.
• Keep abreast of assigned geography, including but not limited to its government, demographics organizations, and competitive profile and apply that knowledge to all aspects of servicing Sponsor groups and the penetration of designated markets.
• Maintain accurate system records and provide tracking and statistical data on Sponsor group performance.
• Ensure tools, technology and strategy provided by the organization to enhance customer service, efficiency and productivity are fit for purpose and identify opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, sales, communications or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Knowledge of group dynamics, direct sales, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, including training and presentation skills.
• Ability to work on a team.
• Responsible for providing own transportation for business purposes.
• Some travel may be required.

Benefits

• 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