Community Relations Officer Fulltime

Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career — a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice.

At Regions, the Community Relations Administrator partners directly with market leaders to develop targeted strategies and budgets that focus resources on high potential shared-value opportunities in their communities. This position works independently with minimal to no guidance and partners with other areas within Corporate Communications, Social Responsibility and others on more complex issues.

Primary Responsibilities
• Promotes Regions reputation in local communities through coordinating and implementing internal and external promotional programs, activities, and events
• Tracks and measures all components – inputs and outputs – of programs and events
• Serves as first line of engagement for market leaders as it pertains to sponsorships, board engagement, community involvement, and volunteerism
• Creates and maintains relationships with prospective stakeholders in each community by prospecting, networking, and setting appointments
• Manages market assets including events and tickets
• Collaborates with the Marketing department to effectively promote community relations events
• Supports communication of local impact stories through traditional and social media as well as internally
• Creates, maintains, and stewards relationships with the media
• Manages and executes high profile local initiatives, events, and projects in a timely and effective manner
• Represents Regions as needed at community events
• Builds internal partnerships with Regions 360 team, including Financial Wellness coordinators, to improve participation and awareness of community involvement opportunities
• Participates in Regions 360 team meets and provides support
• Partners with Corporate Training to plan, coordinate, and implement Community Relations educational workshop programs in market
• May provide consultation on complex projects

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations, Communications, Marketing, or related
• Five (5) years of experience in public relations, community relations, corporate communications or related
• May require some travel

Skills and Competencies
• Advanced planning and organizational skills
• Advanced project management
• Advanced verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
• Detailed oriented
• Exceptional problem-solving and time management skills
• Executive presence
• Strong presentation skills

This position may be filled at a higher level depending on the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience.

Compensation Details

Pay ranges are job specific and are provided as a point-of-market reference for compensation decisions. Other factors which directly impact pay for individual associates include: experience, skills, knowledge, contribution, job location and, most importantly, performance in the job role. As these factors vary by individuals, pay will also vary among individual associates within the same job.

The target information listed below is based on the Metropolitan Statistical Area Market Range for where the position is located and level of the position.

Job Range Target:

Minimum:
$73,427.04 USD

50th Percentile:
$99,072.00 USD

Incentive Pay Plans:
This job is not incentive eligible.

Location:
Atlanta, Georgia

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

We have a passion for creating an inclusive environment that promotes and values the differences that make each of us stand out as unique individuals and help provide valuable perspective that makes us a better company and employer. More importantly, we recognize that creating a workplace where everyone, regardless of background, can do their best work and thrive is the right thing to do.

OFCCP Disclosure: Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

Job applications at Regions are accepted electronically through our career site for a minimum of five business days from the date of posting. Job postings for higher-volume positions may remain active for longer than the minimum period due to business need and may be closed at any time thereafter at the discretion of the company.

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