Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary Part Time Summer Student Recruiter to join our dynamic Donor Relations & Collections West team in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Please note: We work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate will be working in the Regina office with a mixture of on and off-site work, and work in the community, based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities.

Job category: Donor recruitment, fundraising and sales
Job posting ID: 4518

Employment status: Temporary part-time
Position's anticipated end date (if temporary): 2023-08-27
Possible schedule/FTE: 0.8 30 hours/week scheduled (flexible days including some days, evenings and weekends)

Classification: ASO/IT A
Salary/Rate of pay: $16.00

Application deadline: 2023-05-24

Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page.

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About the role:

In this role you will be responsible for supporting the efforts of donor recruitment at community events. You will attend local events to raise awareness regarding the importance of donating blood and blood products by booking interested individuals into appointments at upcoming clinics or registering individuals to receive further information regarding donation opportunities. You will work with staff to identifying possible events, activity targets and best practices for event execution. We are committed to increasing our awareness and inclusion to more diverse groups. This role will include research into communities to find out about organizations, affiliations and connections.

Key responsibilities include:

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  Experience with sales, promotions and/or marketing and dealing with the general public
• Ability to initiate conversation and speak comfortably regarding opportunities to get involved at Canadian Blood Services
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks while being flexible
• Strong personal initiative and a passion for the cause
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Education, Training and Experience:

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  Some post-secondary education, plus related experience or equivalent combination
• Preference will be given to those with an interest in Sales, Marketing or Public Outreach
• Experience with use of devices such as tablets and laptops
• Experience with use of social media
• Fluency in English
• Required: valid driver's license and access to a vehicle

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly wage (with mileage program if using personal vehicle)
• Payment in lieu of vacation
• Employee discounts, wellness program, and much more

Summer Student Grant, to be eligible, students must:

• Is between 15 and 30 years of age (inclusive) at the start of employment
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment
• have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

Additional Information:

30 hours scheduled weekly (including some days, evenings, and weekends)

Please Note: This position is subject to receipt of a Federal Grant as it is funded through the Canada Summer Jobs programs and the successful incumbent must meet the program requirement.

Diversity and inclusion play a vital role in ensuring health equity for patients across Canada. We are committed to reflecting Canada’s population in our organization and fostering an environment where all employees can be their authentic selves, with equal opportunities to succeed and contribute.

Canadian Blood Services requires that all employees be fully vaccinated (COVID 19 vaccine doses as approved by Health Canada), subject to any medical or other human rights considerations. Persons who have been vaccinated outside of Canada must contact their local Public Health Unit in order to obtain a vaccine equivalency certificate.

If this role resonates with you, we encourage you to apply! This could be your first step towards a meaningful and inspiring career. Come to work each day knowing that you save lives.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those considered for an interview or those invited to participate in an assessment (such as testing) will be contacted. Applicants who require accommodation should discuss their needs with us.