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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!

Job Description:

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 currently seeking a professional, innovative and enthusiastic Government Relations Representative for our Northern California Coastal Region.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: 

The Government Relations Representative will develop and implement government relations and advocacy programs. Collaborate between departments to mobilize staff and volunteers in government relations outreach initiatives. Monitor and track legislative, regulatory, congressional activities, and community affairs activities of interest to the organization. Ensure regular communication with leadership and across departments to identify and articulate the organization’s position. Provide, receive, and analyze information regarding current legislative/regulatory activities, program funding and emerging issues of interest and assist with the strategy development of the organization’s position. Represent the organization’s position with government representatives and/or officials. Typically assigned to a specific function area such as legislative, regulatory, or state relations. May oversee work assignments of staff and volunteers. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

Perform all duties and responsibilities in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD: 

1.You will represent the organization in building government relations.  Develop, cultivate, and maintain relationships with elected officials and key internal and external partners and organizations to increase awareness of Red Cross services. Attend hearings and official government functions as needed.

2. Develop relationships across the organization and the nonprofit community to advance legislation. Maintain working relationships with other nonprofits, public policy, and advocacy groups to advance the Red Cross brand.

3. Draft and deliver testimony for legislative hearings.  Develop briefing papers and research projects to advance government relations. Create position papers, talking points and other documents to advance key legislative and regulatory positions.

4. Participate in outreach activities to government officials, to include speaking engagements, and serve as spokesperson to strengthen awareness and advance the Red Cross services, programs, and brand. Participate on Government Relationship calls and committees and partner to develop legislative plans. Provide reports and updates to leadership to ensure their engagement and awareness of activities. Assist volunteers to advance advocacy identified priorities.

5. Identify, monitor, understand, and partner across the Red Cross when necessary to ensure compliance with lobbying laws and requirements to include timely completion of lobbying disclosure forms. May participate in lobbying activities and/or arrange communications with government representatives.

6. Monitor and track proposed legislations and regulations for possible impact and effect on the organization.  Conduct research to identify anticipated issues impacting the programs and services of the organization.

7. May develop and produce key communication vehicles and materials, including press releases, web strategies, op-eds, and talking points. Handle relationships with local print and broadcast media outlets. Support leadership with planning, messaging, and presenting crisis communications and response.

Scope: Individual contributor that is fully proficient in applying subject matter knowledge.  Knowledge based acquired from several years of experience in particular area.  Work independently and may instruct, or coach other professionals.

The salary range for this position is:  $99,000.00 - $110,000.00

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. 

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: 

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Public Policy, or related field required.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Management Experience: N/A
• Skills & Abilities: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to identify, resolve, and escalate issues if necessary. Must display tact, diplomacy, and professionalism in difficult situations and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information. Good customer service skills, organizational skills, and detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks required. Able to work in fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to establish and build a relationship with a diverse array of professional and community groups and to work effectively as part of a team.  Knowledge of office systems including MS-Office and Outlook. Ability to work on a team.
• Travel: May require travel up to 30%.

*Combination of candidate’s education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description’s minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE: 

• Knowledge of current trends in Government Relations.

• Collaborative leader who focuses on accuracy, consistency, and best practices.

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 employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift 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, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.  The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e. business office 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.   

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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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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