Development Communications Manager

Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when accessing Candidate Home.By joining the American Red Cross you will touch millions of lives every year and experience the greatness of the human spirit at its best. Are you ready to be part of the world's largest humanitarian network?Join us—Where your Career is a Force for Good!Job Description:Why Choose Us?As one of the nation’s premier humanitarian organizations, the American Red Cross is dedicated to helping people in need throughout the United States and, in association with other Red Cross networks, throughout the world. When you join our team, you have a direct impact on a meaningful mission, and you can help save lives every day. If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity. Work where your career is a force for good.We are committed to the diversity of our workforce and to delivering our programs and services in a culturally competent manner reflecting the communities we serve. Our work environment is collaborative, respectful, and inclusive with a focus on building allyship and a culture of belonging that empowers all team members. Come to learn, grow, and succeed while sharing your passion for making a difference.The Red Cross supports a variety of cultural and community resource groups for employees and volunteers. From the Ability Network, our Asian American & Pacific Islander Resource Group, the Latino Resource Group, and Red Cross PRIDE, to the Umoja African American Resource Group, our Veterans+ Resource Group, and the Women’s Resource Group, these networks provide connections, mentoring and help give voice to important concerns and opinions.At the American Red Cross, your uniqueness can shine!We are seeking a Development Communications Manager for our American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas Region.Position is hybrid working 3 days from the Kansas City, MO office and 2 days from home.The salary range is: $60,000 - $65,000.WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:The Development Communications Manager will develop, plan and implement communications and marketing efforts to raise the visibility of the Red Cross, help support mission driven business objectives, and educate communities on how to access Red Cross services. As part of a communications and marketing team, implement the strategic plan that is aligned with broader corporate communication and marketing priorities that support service delivery efforts across all lines of service, including revenue generation across all parts of the organization.Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD:• Perform Public Affairs activities supporting regional efforts related to fulfilling donor expectations. Provide communications support for fundraising priorities including the top fundraising events in the region.• Support regional Public Affairs throughout the entire disaster cycle. As needed, support Public Affairs efforts across the division, and potentially, on the national level. Ensure that duties are delegated to appropriately trained staff or volunteers. May be asked to deploy physically or virtually to support disaster response operations outside their region or may be tasked to help with public affairs volunteer training and development across the division.• Perform media responsibilities by preparing and distributing media materials. Support the regional social media strategy that reflects the regional priorities, aligned with the corporate social media strategy. Produce relevant local content for regional web and social platforms. May act as an on-the-record spokesperson, and supports executives and boards of directors as the faces of the Red Cross through media visibility, interview coaching, preparation, etc.• Perform marketing responsibilities by developing brand and creative content to support a variety of activities used in external publications and media placements. May work to secure in-kind PSA placements and coordinates resources necessary for the delivery of online and direct mail/direct response programs in collaboration with Field Marketing.• Support executive level internal and external communication initiatives.WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:• Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism or related field required.• Experience: Minimum 3 years related experience required.• Skills & Abilities: Good understanding of role and industry, apply specialized knowledge. Analyze possible solutions using standard procedures. Outstanding oral and written communication skills required, with proven knowledge of AP Style. Demonstrate effective critical thinking and strategic planning. Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with Cision/TrendKite or other media monitoring software. Demonstrated experience managing professional social media platforms for an organization is required. Must be comfortable using website content management systems and other marketing tools. Willingness to serve as a media spokesperson required; experience as a spokesperson preferred. Ability to work on a team.• Travel: Travel required to the 3 Regional offices. A current, valid driver's license with good driving record is required.• Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:Experience in the following:• writing for media/public relations, websites and social media is preferred. Knowledge of Associated Press Style Guide requirements is required. Experience with media monitoring is preferred.• conducting training in media relations and crisis communications is preferred. Experience deploying to disaster response events is preferred.• developing content, to include written messages, photos, videos/video editing is preferred.• working with content management systems such as Constant Contact and websites is preferred. Experience working with templated marketing materials is preferred.• creating, reviewing, and distributing internal communications is preferred.• selecting volunteers, coaching/training volunteers, managing volunteers, and ensuring volunteers remain engaged is required.Physical Requirements:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.BENEFITS FOR YOU:We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance the learn.• Medical, Dental Vision plans• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts• PTO + Holidays• 401K with 5% match• Paid Family Leave• Employee Assistance Program• Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term• Service Awards and recognitionApply now! Joining our team will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference every day.The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners — the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance — launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce. American Red Cross is proud to be an EONSpartner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertodayto learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.To view the EEOC Summary of Rights, click here: Summary of Rights