Job Description

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Job Description:
The work location for this exciting opportunity is virtual. The selected candidate will work remotely and can be located anywhere in the United States, with a preference for candidates in the east coast or central time zones. Work hours are East Coast times.

Position Summary:
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. ?We depend on the many generous contributions of time, blood, and money from the American public to support our lifesaving services and programs. ?If you share our passion for helping people, join us in this excellent career opportunity.
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The Communications Lead, International and Service to the Armed Forces is a member of the Communications Department at the national headquarters of the American Red Cross. The communications lead supports the mission of the Red Cross by creating and executing communications strategies and providing communications counsel to program leadership and field staff. This is a virtual position and reports to the Director of Media Relations & International Communications.

Responsibilities:

?Develop and implement the strategic priorities of two important Red Cross programs by serving as the primary communicator and subject matter expert for Service to the Armed Forces (SAF) programs and as a secondary communicator for International Services (ISD). ?

?Serve as on-the-record spokesperson for local, national, and global media outlets.

?Collaborate with the social engagement team to create content and support corporate social media efforts. Responsible for developing SAF social media strategy, alongside social engagement team, to ensure civilian and military audiences are seeing and engaging with Red Cross social media activities, posts and campaigns.

?Collaborate with the media relations team to identify and proactively pitch stories, reactively field media calls and provide media interviews.

?Write compelling communications materials including press releases, key messages, web stories, talking points, FAQs, pitches, media statements and other items for external audiences.

?Support development of content including high-quality videos and photos.?

?Deploy to international disasters on behalf of the global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to serve as public affairs delegate and on-the-record spokesperson.

?Oversee special projects and initiatives related to increasing the visibility of Red Cross programs.

?Support crisis communications efforts to tell the Red Cross story and maintain trust in the organization.

?Create content and toolkit to empower chapters across the United States to effectively communicate the works of ISD and SAF.

?Collaborate with other corporate support departments including Fundraising, Marketing and Government Relations to elevate the visibility of Red Cross.?

?Serve as a liaison to communications staff in the global Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, government agencies, military branches and veteran service organizations.

?Serve as a force-multiplier for the Communications Department during largescale disasters or other critical efforts.

?Other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates must be?authorized?to work in the United States.? The American Red Cross does not sponsor employment visas.

Qualifications:

?Applicant must possess a four-year college degree (or equivalent experience) and have 5-7 years of experience in communications, journalism, marketing, public affairs or public relations.

?Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills are a must.

?Spanish language fluency is highly desired.

?Experience with the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and the U.S. military and veteran communities preferred.

?The ideal candidate must be a strategic thinker and planner, have a keen attention to detail, superior multi-tasking abilities, strong organization and problem-solving skills, demonstrated ability to manage projects from start to end, and experience working in a fast-paced environment.

?Candidates must have the ability to collaborate with people at all levels of a large, complex organization. Ability to work in high-pressure situations is essential.

?This position sometimes requires irregular or extended hours, including weekends, evenings, and travel, as needed. Must be able to travel overseas.

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For those candidates located in Colorado, the salary range for this position is: $80K+/-. Note that the American Red Cross sets salary ranges aligned to a specific geographic location in which the job or employee resides. The stated salary range in this posting is an average and may not be reflective of your individual circumstances.? We will review specific salary information at the time of phone screening based upon your location.The American Red Cross is a diverse nonprofit organization that creates a culture of collaboration and team spirit. We offer our employee?s a competitive salary, wide range of generous benefits including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with match; paid time off, holidays and floating holidays.? Also, we encourage professional development and provide growth opportunities. ??To be considered for this position, please visit www.redcross.org/jobs to apply.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.
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Apply 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.

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