University Engagement – Events Coordinator

NMDP

University Engagement & Event Coordinator inspiring diverse communities through events and outreach for NMDP. Building relationships to grow the registry and advance life-saving mission.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in event planning, community engagement, and relationship building to drive recruitment and awareness for the NMDP registry. Proficient in utilizing sales and marketing strategies, digital marketing, and effective communication to achieve organizational goals.

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Event PlanningSales And MarketingCommunity DevelopmentPublic SpeakingRelationship Building

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Hard Skills

Event PlanningSalesMarketingVolunteer ManagementLead GenerationDigital MarketingMicrosoft OfficeSalesforceHLA KnowledgeBlood Stem Cell Transplantation

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementSelf-MotivatedGoal Driven

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeSalesforceSocial Media

Industry Keywords

Community PartnershipsDiverse CommunitiesRegistry RecruitmentPublic EngagementHigher Education

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The University Engagement & Event Coordinator (internally known as Member Recruitment Coordinator or MRC) is a public-facing member of NMDP.
This position educates, engages, and inspires the public for their support and participation in the mission through presentations, awareness events, celebrations, and registry recruitment event execution.
This role travels regularly throughout the entire state of New York with a focus on New York City, Long Island, Westchester, Rockland and Putman Counties.
Primary responsibilities include building and sustaining relationships and driving committed individuals to join the NMDP registry.
Key targets audiences for RC’s are colleges, universities and technical or vocational schools, community-based organizations and coalitions, corporations, service sectors (such as police and fire academies and units).
This position delivers excellent customer service through the planning and coordination of registry awareness, education, and commitment activities to align with the sponsor’s vision and meet organizational goals and targets.
Collaboration with internal partners, such as marketing, volunteer services and the NMDP Foundation, as well as external partners, such as the network, is essential for maximizing the reach of the mission.
Maintaining on-going knowledge of HLA and blood stem cell transplantation is also important in this position in order to educate and influence target audiences.
This role will work collaboratively with a regional team to accomplish monthly, quarterly, and annual registry enrollment goals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent combination of formal education and experience.
Two years of experience in sales, business or community development, client account management, event planning and implementation where defined goals or targets are required.
Knowledge of:
Sales and Marketing
Volunteer management
Developing in-market strategies and generating leads
Planning and executing events
Ability to:
Navigate college and university systems, such as athletics, diverse affinity groups, student government, Greeks, etc.
Network and develop community partnerships among ethnically diverse communities.
Effectively using social media
Proactively leverage digital marketing, in partnership with the donor marketing team, to drive recruitment.
Demonstrate interaction with and influence others.
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrate public speaking and presentation skills.
Use effective organizational and time management skills to handle multiple projects.
Be self-motivated and goal driven.
Proficiently use Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Salesforce, and the Internet.
Bi-lingual language skills may be necessary depending on location of position.
Must have a desire to learn and be willing to travel within region as needed (25%- 50%), work evening/weekends. Occasional national travel, 3-4 trips per year.

Benefits

Comp & perks

NMDP offers regular, full-time employees medical, dental, vision, life and disability, accident/critical illness/hospital, well-being, legal, identity theft and pet benefits.
Retirement, paid time off/holidays, leave and incentive plans are also offered to eligible employees.