Regional Communications Manager at American Red Cross enhancing community engagement through strategic communications and disaster support. Overseeing media relations and volunteer training to strengthen mission outreach.
Responsibilities
The Regional Communications Manager plays a key role in connecting people to the American Red Cross mission and services across the region.
Help advance regional priorities, increase public understanding and engagement, and ensure communities know how to access Red Cross support when it matters most.
Provide communications and marketing support while also supporting, developing and guiding volunteers.
Support regional, divisional, and potentially national disaster public affairs activities.
Contribute to crisis communications planning, messaging, and execution during emergencies.
Implement a regional social media engagement strategy aligned with enterprise-wide strategy and regional priorities.
Support integrated marketing and program campaigns across all Lines of Service and functional support departments.
Support development and execution of strategic and change-management communications.
Support the Regional Communications Director in building, engaging, training and supervising a regional communications and disaster public affairs volunteer team.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Public Affairs, or related field, OR equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
Minimum three to five years of related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in communications, journalism, public relations, marketing, or public affairs.
Willingness to serve as a media spokesperson required; prior spokesperson or crisis communications experience preferred.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including demonstrated proficiency in AP Style.
Strong writing and storytelling abilities, with the capacity to craft clear, compelling narratives that reflect Red Cross values and resonate across media, digital platforms, and community audiences.
High fluency in social media, with experience tailoring content by platform, audience, and context.
High emotional intelligence, with the ability to communicate with empathy, build trust, and navigate sensitive or high stress situations.
Strong judgment and flexibility when priorities shift or information is incomplete.
Excellent organizational, planning, and follow-through skills.
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite, media monitoring tools, social media management platforms, website content management systems, and other marketing tools.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently while partnering effectively across teams and with volunteers.
Travel may be required approximately 10 –25%, depending on regional needs.
Benefits
Medical, Dental Vision plans
Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
PTO : Starting 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure
Holidays : 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
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