Development Communications Manager - New York, United States - American Red Cross

American Red Cross

Verified Company

New York, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

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

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 Greater New York Region.
Position is hybrid working 3 days from home and 2 days in the Greater New York office.

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 ontherecord 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 inkind 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.
Travel: Travel required to the 3 Regional offices. A current, valid driver's license with good driving record is required.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:
Spanish language skills preferred, but not required.

The salary range for this position is (NYC ):$73,840 - $78,728**
Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here a