Manager of Donor Services Approach HonorBridge - 3.2 Winston-Salem, NC Job Details 8 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Team leadership Call center experience Coaching Employee relationship building Team development Driver's License Supervising experience Bachelor's degree Donor relations Mentoring Leading team collaboration initiatives Healthcare team management Working with families Productivity software Business operations Call center management Team building Full Job Description At HonorBridge, our mission is to build connections that save and heal lives through organ and tissue donation. Every tissue donation opportunity begins with a compassionate and meaningful conversation with a potential donor family. Those conversations create the bridge between loss and the gift of healing. We are seeking a Donor Services Approach Manager to lead the team responsible for tissue authorization and donor family engagement. This leader plays a critical role in supporting and developing Donor Services Approach Coordinators (DSACs), ensuring families receive exceptional care while helping HonorBridge maximize donation opportunities and fulfill our mission. The Opportunity The Donor Services Approach Manager provides operational and people leadership for the Donor Services Approach team, overseeing authorization performance, staff development, scheduling, quality improvement, and family-centered donation practices. This role serves as the primary leadership resource for DSACs responding to active tissue referrals and ensures every family interaction reflects HonorBridge's commitment to compassion, service excellence, and mission-driven outcomes. The manager collaborates across departments to strengthen authorization processes, enhance team performance, and support continuous improvement efforts that increase donation opportunities and positively impact families. What You'll Lead In this role, you will: Lead and support Donor Services Approach Coordinators in responding to tissue donor referrals and conducting authorization conversations with potential donor families. Provide coaching, mentoring, and real-time guidance to ensure meaningful, compassionate, and effective family interactions. Develop strategies to improve authorization outcomes while maintaining a family-centered approach to donation. Establish and maintain operational standards, workflows, and best practices that promote consistency, quality, and accountability across the Donor Services Approach team. Participate in the recruitment, selection, onboarding, and performance management of DSAC staff. Collaborate with Learning & Development to design, implement, and evaluate authorization training programs for new and existing team members. Support the orientation process for newly hired DSACs by monitoring progress, evaluating competencies, and ensuring successful completion of developmental milestones. Observe family authorization conversations and provide constructive feedback to support professional development and continuous improvement. Identify educational needs and facilitate ongoing learning opportunities related to authorization practices, communication skills, and regulatory requirements. Develop and maintain staffing plans that support effective 24/7 tissue authorization operations. Create and manage DSAC schedules to ensure adequate coverage and operational readiness. Analyze authorization performance metrics and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, and improvement initiatives. Partner with clinical teams, recovery services, referral management teams, and organizational leaders to strengthen collaboration and optimize donation outcomes. Serve as a member of the HonorBridge Leadership Team, contributing to organizational initiatives and strategic priorities. Ensure compliance with organizational policies, procedures, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Participate in administrative and/or clinical call rotation as assigned. Perform additional duties as assigned in support of HonorBridge's mission and strategic objectives. What You'll Bring We're looking for a leader who combines operational excellence with compassion, someone who can develop people, support families through difficult moments, and create an environment where team members thrive while advancing HonorBridge's mission. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree required. 5+ years of experience in organ donation, tissue donation, healthcare, family services, call center operations, compassionate care or a related field. 2+ years of progressive leadership or supervisory experience. Demonstrated experience coaching, developing, and supporting frontline staff. Strong understanding of authorization practices, donor family communication, and compassionate care principles. Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills. Demonstrated ability to provide meaningful feedback and facilitate professional development. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, 24/7 operational environment. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other business applications. Valid North Carolina driver's license. Commitment to organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Why HonorBridge? Donation is a mission that depends on people—people willing to recognize an opportunity, make a connection, solve a problem, support a family, collaborate with a hospital partner, and keep moving the work forward when every moment matters. At HonorBridge, you'll lead at the intersection of mission, healthcare operations, and organizational performance . You'll have the opportunity to influence how we identify and advance donation opportunities across our service area, develop the people who make that work possible, and help shape how HonorBridge continues to grow and improve. If you're energized by complex operations, meaningful leadership, strong partnerships, and the opportunity to use your expertise in service of a mission that saves and heals lives, we'd like to hear from you. What's in it for you? 100%

Company-Paid Employee Medical Premiums:

Coverage for employees, with the company covering a significant portion of spouse and family premiums. Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): Helps reduce your medical deductible and out-of-pocket healthcare costs. Company-Paid Life Insurance & Long-Term Disability Insurance , plus voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance. Up to 8% Employer Retirement Match after one year of employment.

Generous Paid Time Off:

Vacation and sick leave, 10 paid holidays, and 2 floating holidays. $500 Annual Work-Life Balance Benefit $500 Annual Mental Health Benefit Dental & Vision Insurance