Life Savers Educator, Part-time

Gift of Life promotes the support, awareness and success of organ, eye, and tissue donation through education, mentoring and collaboration with partners and individuals in the transplant community. Gift of Life offers two signature programs. The Life Savers high school classroom education program empowers students to make informed decisions about organ, eye, and tissue donation.
 
Each year, Life Savers classroom educators provide presentations that reach more than 40,000 high school students and families in approximately 100 high schools in 15 counties in Greater Kansas City and surrounding area. Presentations are provided free of charge and encourage students to have a conversation with a loved one regarding their decision about organ, eye, and tissue donation.
 
The team also presents to school boards in Missouri about the importance of organ donation. Life Savers educators and program speakers have a connection to a transplant or donor story and/or are excellent storytellers.
 
The other signature program is Transplant Mentors, which offers trained volunteer mentors to transplant patients, living donors and their family members and caregivers to provide insight, information, encouragement, and support throughout the transplant process and beyond.
 
Gift of Life has an amazing team of staff and volunteers. We are a collaborative group that works to deliver excellent programs and results.
 
Position Summary
The Part-Time Life Savers Educator will give presentations to high school students within the Kansas City Metro area (approximately a 60-mile radius from the Gift of Life office in Overland Park). The Part-Time Life Savers Educator may present to school boards in Missouri on an as needed basis, as well as give adult presentations to groups within the Kansas City community.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Represent Gift of Life and the Life Savers program to external audiences, building and sustaining positive working relationships.
• Give interactive 50- to 90-minute in-person and virtual presentations following the established Life Savers program curriculum, incorporating your story while engaging audiences and answering their questions.
• Work with and coach high school teachers to ensure their students complete the survey that is necessary to measure the impact of information presented during Life Savers classroom presentations.
• Complete and return necessary tracking information for each presentation in a timely manner.
• Attend meetings, collaborate with other Life Savers Educators, and provide feedback to ensure the continued growth, development, and improvement of the Life Savers program.
• Coordinate with the Life Savers Program Manager regarding presentation schedules.
• Participate in other Gift of Life programs and events as available.

• At least one year of experience training or presenting to small- or medium-sized groups. Public speaking, training, or teaching experience (preferred).
• Willingness to accommodate various school schedules, including early class start time and occasional adult education presentations.
• Project a professional image and demonstrable interest and ability to engage high school students.
• Detail-oriented with strong and proactive follow-up skills, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work independently and effectively to build relationships.
• Working knowledge of personal computer, email, and Microsoft Office, as well as virtual meeting tools such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
• High school education or equivalent.
• Personal connection to organ donation or transplant preferred.
• Travel throughout the metropolitan area is required, with occasional travel within the Kansas and Missouri region; reliable transportation required.
• Requires visual and auditory acuity for presenting to and interacting in-person or virtually with teachers, students, and other team members.
• Candidate may be required to occasionally lift items up to 40 pounds.