Donor Relations Specialist

At Vitalant, the impact you make doing work that is purposeful, meaningful, and worthwhile is vital. As a member of our non-profit organization, you can be impact-inspired to provide vital clinical services to communities nationwide, vital products to those in need of a donor's generosity, or vital scientific research that advances blood safety worldwide.

Work Shift (if applicable):

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Job Description:

Vitalant is seeking a Donor Relations Specialist dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are customer-focused and impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, an organization created to care, and a team committed to lead – together.


Your impact as a Donor Relations Specialist is vital. You will support Vitalant's life-saving mission by greeting donors at local donations centers, providing education on various blood and blood product donation procedures. You will assist with ensuring donor comfort, addressing pre-donation questions, and scheduling their next blood donations.

What to Expect

Compensation: $18.37- 19.88 hourly

Salary is commensurate with a candidate's experience, qualifications, skills, and geographic location.

Start Date:

10-12-2026

Schedule

Sunday:  6:30 am to 4:00pm
Monday:  11:30am to 7:30pm
Tuesday:  11:30am to 7:30pm
Wednesday:  OFF
Thursday:  OFF
Friday:  6:30am to 2:00pm
Saturday:  6:30am to 2:00pm

Our comprehensive total rewards support you, your family, and your future with

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401K + 5% company match

• Tuition assistance up to $5k per year

• Free basic life and AD&D insurance

• Free short-and-long-term disability insurance

• Paid time off

• Employee Resource Groups

• Recognition and perks

As a Donor Relations Specialist, you'll get to

• Assist donor services staff by addressing donor questions and monitoring donor wait times.

• Retain current donors by scheduling their next donation appointment.

• Educate donors on additional collection techniques to optimize donation opportunities.

• Administer customer service and marketing survey to donors.

• Review and enhance frequent donor programs and collection technologies, such as automated, to optimize the donation opportunities.

• High School Diploma or GED required

• One year of customer service experience required

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Location:

1757 W Fullerton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614


Job Category:

Sales / Community Outreach

Contact Information: careers@vitalant.org

If you are impact-inspired to help others, and making a difference is vital for you, you'll experience a career built on purpose, a company created to care, and a team committed to lead - together.