Assistant Manager, Hospital Development PR

Join LifeLink — Join a Life Saving Team!

About LifeLink

More than four decades ago, a visionary group of innovators, led by renowned nephrologist Dr. Dana Shires, made a life-changing commitment—to save lives through organ and tissue donation. From that bold beginning, LifeLink Foundation was established – founded with heart, purpose, and a mission that still guides us today.

What started as a nonprofit with big dreams has grown into a vision-driven organization of more than 700 dedicated professionals across west-central Florida, Georgia, parts of South Carolina, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.

At LifeLink, we are united by our mission : To honor donors and save lives through organ and tissue donation.

Our vision remains clear : To maximize the gift of life while giving hope to donor families and transplant patients.

We are grounded in the values that shape our work and culture— Compassion. Excellence. Legacy. People. Quality.

If you’re inspired by purpose, driven by impact, and ready to help save and heal lives, LifeLink is the place for you.

What You’ll Do

As an Assistant Manager, Hospital Development PR, you will directly contribute to LifeLink’s life-saving mission. This position provides an ongoing professional education resource for executive and staff positions. Reporting to the Hospital Development (HD) Director / Manager, this critical management position is primarily responsible for daily oversight and direction of the Hospital Development (HD) department.

Key Responsibilities :

• Daily hands-on management of HD Liaisons with responsibility to provide structure and stability; goal setting, monitor assignments and deadlines; mentor, evaluate, and coach staff; communicate effectively, and analyze, assess, and take appropriate actions to ensure positive outcomes.
• Help implement precise goals for development objectives within all assigned external areas of responsibility (i.e. : physicians, hospitals / medical examiner / coroner / etc.).
• Identify opportunities for process and personnel improvement, obtaining consensus and considering collaborative opinions, directing appropriate research and data, and implementing corrective actions. Facilitate workshops and other means of ongoing improvement measures.
• Represent LifeLink at statewide and national forums.
• Ensure clear and consistent communication patterns and establish a management style consistent with the expectations of the HD Director / Manager.
• Supervises process of mid-year and annual staff evaluations as assigned by HD Director / Manager, including one-on-one interactions with goal of strengthening and increasing personal and professional competencies.
• Conduct ongoing review of Liaison documentation and other data on a regular basis, tracking the overall progress of the development efforts, reporting the results on a regular basis to the HD Director / Manager.
• Collaborate on divisional and Foundation projects including Public Affairs donation awareness activities.Responsible for managing the day-to-day processes within the department associated with quality assessment performance improvement (QAPI) activities for the OPO as outlined in the OPO Quality Assessment Performance Improvement Plan.
• Maintain active participation in HD duties and coverage.

Who You Are

Why LifeLink?

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

LifeLink is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment that reflects the communities we serve.

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