Community Relations Manager

Description

Responsible for planning, organizing, and managing efforts to represent the organization in the communities in which it operates. Coordinates programs that promote good corporate citizenship and build the organization's reputation within the community. Has some knowledge of communication principles, media, and marketing techniques. May have oversight for the organization's charitable contributions program, including screening requests for financial support, coordinating the approval process, and managing the disbursement of funds. Typically requires a Bachelor degree and five or more years of experience. Employees in this classification typically analyze, compare and evaluate various courses of action and have the authority to make independent decisions on matters of significance, free from immediate direction, within the scope of their responsibilities. Primary activities and decision making authority are predominantly performed independently affecting business operations to a substantial degree. Under FLSA, this is the exempt job classification for this title. Incumbents in this position must meet the full criteria for exempt status: salary level, salary basis, and duties tests.