Blood Donor Recruiter

Also called: Blood Drive Account Manager, Donor Recruitment Representative

Convinces schools, churches and companies to host blood drives and fills them with donors so hospitals don't run short.

A day in the life

He visits a high school to set up its spring blood drive, trains the student council to sign up donors, and drops off posters. Back in his car he calls a factory manager whose drive came up 15 donors short and plans a better time slot.

Pay over a career

Starting
$40k
Typical
$52k
High
$70k

Estimate; many roles add bonuses for hitting donor goals.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's usually preferred, often in marketing or communications; sales experience counts.

Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.

Majors to look at: Marketing, Communications, Public Health, Business.

Outlook

Growing about average. Blood centers always need donors, and shortages are common.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Medium risk for 10 years. Online scheduling and reminder texts handle much of the follow-up; earning hosts' trust and filling drives stays human.

Start now, in high school

Classes: Speech, Marketing (DECA), Health.

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