American Red Cross

Regional Communications Director

American Red Cross

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Honolulu • Hawaii • United States

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Salary

💰 $81,620 - $87,032 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and implement an effective communications strategy to support service delivery, revenue generation efforts, and promotion of products or services to align with organizational communications and marketing strategies.
  • Develop and execute media relations and social media strategy by maintaining social media platform, distributing new releases and other press materials, and managing relationships with media.
  • Respond to media inquiries by coordinating interviews and providing Red Cross approved information, as appropriate.
  • Review support requests and develop and execute an effective communications strategy.
  • Monitor and analyze public relations and social engagement data.
  • Lead and support public affairs activities, delegating appropriately to trained staff or volunteers.
  • Provide training and guidance to public affairs spokespersons and volunteers.
  • May be required to develop and implement crisis communications strategies.
  • Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement internal communication strategies and initiatives.
  • May develop brand and creative content to support a variety of activities and advertising material used in external publications and media placements and work to secure in-kind PSA placements.
  • May coordinate resources for the delivery of marketing programs.
  • May be required to deploy physically or virtually to support disaster response operations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field required.
  • Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
  • Outstanding oral and written communication skills required, with proven knowledge of AP Style.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and persuasively with cross functional teams and all levels of leadership.
  • Strong organizational, multi-tasking skills with ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite with familiarity of media monitoring software, website updating, and other marketing tools.
  • Demonstrated experience managing professional social media platforms for an organization is required.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental Vision plans
  • Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts
  • PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on FLSA status and tenure
  • Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays
  • 401K with 6% match
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term
  • Service Awards and recognition
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
communications strategymedia relationssocial media strategycrisis communicationspublic relationsbrand content developmentmarketing programsAP Stylemedia monitoringwebsite updating
Soft Skills
oral communicationwritten communicationpersuasive communicationorganizational skillsmulti-taskingdeadline managementteam collaborationleadership supporttraining and guidancerelationship management