Summer Student Recruiter-Scarborough

Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Temporary Full-time Summer Student Recruiter to join our dynamic Donor Relations & Collections team in Scarborough.
Please note: We work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate will be working in the Scarborough 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: 4467
Employment status: Temporary full-time
Position's anticipated end date (if temporary): 2023-08-04Possible schedule/FTE: 1.0
Classification: ASO/IT A
Salary/Rate of pay: $15.50
Application deadline: 2023-05-16
Do you currently work for Canadian Blood Services? All employees must apply via the internal career page .
Somewhere in Canada there’s a life you can save.
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About the role:
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the efforts of diverse donor recruitment at community events. You will attend local events to raise awareness regarding the importance of donating blood and blood products and encourage people to donate blood. You will also work with staff to identify possible virtual events, activity targets and best practices for event execution. Awareness and promotion of stem cell on-line registration with appropriate target market will also be a requirement of the role.
Key responsibilities include:

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

Education, Training and Experience:

• Some post-secondary education, plus related experience or equivalent combination
• Experience with use of social media
• Fluency in English
• Required: valid driver's license and access to a vehicle
• 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

Benefits:

• Employee discounts, wellness program, and much more
• Competitive hourly wage (with mileage program if using personal vehicle)
• 6% payment in lieu of vacation

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:
35 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.