Senior Advisor Communications and Engagement Posted: 13/05/2024
Closing Date: 20/05/2024
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Wellington
Job Category: Marketing
Senior Advisor Communications and Engagement Permanent Full-Time, based in either Wellington or Christchurch Bring an iconic brand to life through storytelling and engagement with communities, volunteers and members.
Share expertise, insight and advice to support decision makers and build capability
Support NZ Red Cross's journey from good to great.
New Zealand Red Cross is looking for an experienced communicator to lead content and channel development and strengthen our stakeholder management. This role will shape how the Red Cross engages communities, volunteers and members with its iconic humanitarian brand. It will help drive a customer- and community-centric approach using data, insight and strategy.
About us – Mo matou
New Zealand Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Enabled by a large network of members and volunteers, its mission is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and enhancing community resilience.
About the role – Korero mo te turanga In this role you will:
Be part of a small, versatile and busy team providing subject matter expertise and thought leadership to a large and busy organisation.
Be the lead business partner for a number of portfolios.
Develop communications and engagement strategies and plans, content (written, video and image) for use across multiple channels as well as support and coordination for activities, conferences, and events.
Draw on your wide range of skills and experience with to help improve our channels and external communications.
Collaborate with and support colleagues to ensure the organisational needs are met and expertise shared and capability built.
To be successful you will have:
An expert understanding of how communications and engagement contributes to overall business performance outcomes.
Real strengths in people leadership and relationship and stakeholder management – a passion for developing meaningful connections while maintaining a clear focus on long term objectives.
Experience developing and implementing successful communications and engagement strategies and plans.
A record of professional achievement, with an ability to challenge thinking and represent and articulate ideas.
Experience using a wide range of online and social media tools, and ideally with some media, videography or photography skills.
Experience writing content for varying channels, media, web, social media and technical copy editing and proofreading.
A tertiary qualification in journalism, communications or other relevant field and/or at least 5-10 years experience working in a communications, engagement or media role.
Why New Zealand Red Cross? – Nga hua o te mahi i Ripeka Whero Aotearoa?
New Zealand Red Cross offers flexible working from locations around the country and the chance to work with a team committed to making a difference for communities at home and overseas.
New Zealand Red Cross aims to have a diverse workforce that reflects the communities it works with and serves, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds.
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All applications MUST be submitted online which requires uploading the below details A recent copy of CV/Resume Passport Right to Work ( If Not NZ Citizen) You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job, Applications close at 05 Pm on 20/05/2024 If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for further information, please contact Fee Clarkson at ****** Note: We reserve the right to close applications before the closing date, so please register your interest early.
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