Strategic Business Planning Manager

American Red Cross

Strategic Planning Manager at American Red Cross maximizing blood drive programs and managing sponsor partnerships. Requires collaborative skills and strategic planning expertise in the humanitarian sector.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeVancouver • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $95,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing blood drive programs, managing sponsor partnerships, and utilizing market knowledge to achieve collection goals. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential for effective collaboration with volunteers and stakeholders.

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Blood Drive Program ManagementSponsor Partnership DevelopmentData Analysis and Performance TrackingNegotiation SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

MarketingSalesCustomer Maintenance TechniquesData AnalysisProgram Implementation

Soft Skills

Excellent Oral CommunicationExcellent Written CommunicationTeam CollaborationTraining SkillsPresentation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in MarketingBachelor's Degree in SalesBachelor's Degree in Communications

Industry Keywords

Blood Drive ProgramsSponsor PartnershipsCollection GoalsMarket KnowledgeGroup Dynamics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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.
Ability to work with internal/external partners as well as internal unit management teams to resolve complex business problems.
Ability to analyze historical collection data, project upcoming collection trends, define goals, develop measurements and achieve operational improvements in key performance metrics.
Ability to effectively implement programs preferred.
Responsible for providing own transportation for business purposes.
Some travel may be required.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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