Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else itsas much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the worlds largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional yet unassuming. Diverse yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement thatmatterswhere success is measured in people helped communities made whole and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for goodyoullhave mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your lifes work with an ongoing missionthatsbigger than all of us. As you care for othersyourecared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (Job Overview):

The Regional Communications Manager plays a key role in connecting people to the American Red Cross mission and services across the region. Through strategic communications media relations digital engagement and storytelling this position helps advance regional priorities increase public understanding and engagement and ensure communities know how to access Red Cross support when it matters most. The role supports all Lines of Service and functional areas through integrated people-centered communications.

Working closely with program and functional leaders across the organization the Regional Communications Manager provides communications and marketing support while also supportingdevelopingand guiding volunteers. This role spans both ongoing (blue sky) communications and disaster public affairs requiring sound judgmentcollaborationand calm decision-making in fast-moving emotionally complex environments.

All duties are performed in a manner consistent with the Fundamental Principles of the American Red Cross and in compliance with applicable federal state and local regulations.Thisrole is not eligible for relocationassistance.

This is a hybrid position that requires a willingness to travel. The ideal candidate will live no more than75 miles from Sioux Falls SD Chapter.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD (Key Responsibilities):

1. Media Relations

Work with regional communications director regional executive executivedirectorand others to execute determined media relations strategy includingmaintainingexcellent media contact relationships news release writing and distributions pitchingetc.Respond to local media inquiries byarranginginterviewsand providing Red Cross-approved informationand mission-related storieswith sound judgment and timeliness.Serve as a Red Cross spokesperson train and prepare staff and volunteer spokespersons review support requests and develop and execute an effective communications strategy.

2. Public Affairs and Crisis CommunicationsSupport regional divisional and potentially national disaster public affairs activities.Providetraining development and coordination of disaster public affairs volunteers.Contribute to crisis communications planning messaging and execution during emergencies.May beto deploy in person orvirtually tosupport disaster response operations outside the home region.

3. Social EngagementImplement a regional social media engagement strategy aligned with enterprise-wide strategy and regional priorities.Develop creative engaging platform- and audience-specific content that encourages participation strengthens community partnerships and furthers the mission.Monitor and respond to social media activity asappropriate escalating issues when necessary.

4.Marketing SupportSupportintegrated marketing andprogramcampaigns across all Lines of Service and functional support departments.Collaborate with Development Marketing and Regional Financial Development partners to deliver clear engaging communications that motivate people to give get involved and take meaningful action.Encourage staff to betrainedonand use approved brand tools and resources.
5. Internal Communications
Support development and execution of strategic and change-management communications.
6. Volunteer Engagement
Support the Regional Communications Director in building engagingtrainingandsupervisinga regionalcommunications and disaster public affairs volunteer team.

Scope
Individual contributor role requiring fullproficiencyin applying subject matter knowledgeacquiredthrough several years of experience. Works independently and mayinstruct orcoach other professionals.

PAYINFORMATION:

The salary range for this position is: $56664-$62960

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 todetermineyour actual salary may include your specific skills how many years of experience youhaveand comparison to other employees already in this role.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

Education:Bachelors degree in communications Journalism Public Relations Marketing Public Affairs orrelatedfield OR equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.

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 spokespersonrequired;prior spokesperson or crisis communications experience preferred.

Skills & Abilities

Exceptional oral and written communication skills including demonstratedproficiencyin 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.Day to Day Social Media Management and Creativity.

High emotional intelligence with the ability to communicate with empathy build trust and navigate sensitive orhigh stresssituations.Strong judgment and flexibility when priorities shift or information is incomplete.

Excellent organizational planning andfollow-throughskills.

Demonstrated experiencewith Microsoft Office Suitemedia monitoringtoolssocial mediamanagement platforms websitecontent managementsystems and other marketing tools.

Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to work independently while partnering effectively across teams and with volunteers.

Travel:Travel may beapproximately 1025% depending on regional needs.

* Combination of candidates education andgeneral experiencesatisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to descriptions minimum education andgeneral experienceyears combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

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 employeeis regularly required tosit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee isfrequentlyrequired to reach with hands and arms. The employeeis occasionally required tostand; walk and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee mustfrequentlylift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depthperceptionand ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e.businessoffice 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.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE:(Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience working infast paceddeadline drivenenvironments; experience in nonprofit disaster response orvolunteer-basedorganizationsisstrongly preferred.

• Prior spokesperson orcrisis communicationsexperience is preferred.

• Strong preference for candidates who haveestablishedrelationships with local and regional media outlets.

• Bilingualin English and Spanish.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

As a mission-based organization we believe our team needs great support to dogreat work. Our comprehensive package includes:

• Medical Dental Vision plans

• Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

• PTO: Starting15 daysa year; based ontype of joband tenure

• Holidays: 11paid holidayscomprisedof six core holidays and five floating holidays

• 401K withup to6% match

• Paid Family Leave

• Employee Assistance

• Disability and Insurance: Short Long Term

• Service Awards and recognition