Community Relations Manager

Location: Spartanburg SC
Employment Type: Direct Hire

Be the Face of One of the Regions Most Exciting Infrastructure Investments

Client is seeking a dynamic Community Relations Manager to become the companys trusted representative throughout Spartanburg County. This is more than a community engagement roleits an opportunity to build meaningful relationships strengthen local partnerships and help shape how one of the regions most significant infrastructure organizations connects with the community.

As the companys primary local ambassador youll be visible at civic events nonprofit initiatives business organizations schools and community gatherings. Youll cultivate trusted relationships with community leaders oversee local philanthropic investments coordinate impactful events and ensure the companys commitment to Spartanburg County is demonstrated through authentic engagement.

Reporting to the Director of External Affairs youll execute the companys community engagement strategy while serving as the day-to-day liaison between client and the people organizations and leaders who help make Spartanburg County thrive.

If youre passionate about community involvement naturally build relationships and enjoy representing an organization that is making a lasting impact wed love to hear from you.

What Youll Do

Serve as Community Ambassador

• Represent the company throughout Spartanburg County as its primary community-facing representative.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with civic organizations business leaders nonprofit executives educational institutions faith-based organizations and local government officials.
• Attend community meetings Chamber of Commerce events Rotary Club gatherings neighborhood associations and other civic functions.
• Develop long-term partnerships that strengthen the companys reputation and community presence.
• Respond to community inquiries partnership opportunities and stakeholder concerns while coordinating appropriate follow-up with internal leadership.

Lead Community Investment & Philanthropy

• Manage the companys local giving initiatives including grants sponsorships charitable contributions and community investment programs.
• Evaluate funding requests and identify opportunities that align with company priorities.
• Prepare grant applications sponsorship proposals and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate donation presentations partnership announcements and community recognition events.
• Track budgets commitments approvals and measurable community impact while maintaining accurate reporting and documentation.

Plan High-Impact Community Events

• Coordinate and execute community outreach events volunteer activities sponsorship activations open houses and public recognition programs.
• Manage all aspects of event planning including venues vendors logistics signage branded materials photography media coordination and attendee management.
• Partner with internal leadership to ensure executive participation and successful event execution.
• Maintain inventories of promotional materials and oversee the annual community events calendar.

Support Community Communications & Brand Reputation

• Monitor community feedback emerging issues and local opportunities while providing regular updates to the Director of External Affairs.
• Assist with community-focused communications for social media newsletters website content and other external channels.
• Coordinate event photography and visual content that highlights the companys community involvement.
• Prepare briefing materials research and logistical support for executive participation in community engagements.

Maintain Program Administration

• Ensure timely completion of grant documentation sponsorship agreements regulatory filings and community program records.
• Maintain organized databases of contacts partnerships event history budgets and philanthropic activities.
• Prepare reports summarizing community engagement activities investment outcomes and future priorities.

What Were Looking For

• 7 years of experience in Community Relations Corporate Affairs Public Affairs Government Relations Corporate Social Responsibility or Civic Engagement.
• Previous experience representing a utility energy company major employer infrastructure organization or similarly complex enterprise is strongly preferred.
• Established relationships within Spartanburg Countys civic nonprofit business and governmental communities.
• Demonstrated success managing corporate philanthropy community investment programs grants or sponsorship initiatives.
• Experience planning and executing public-facing events from concept through completion.
• Outstanding relationship-building networking and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to prepare proposals reports presentations and executive correspondence.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable serving as a highly visible public representative of the organization.
• Experience supporting social media newsletters websites or other external communications is preferred.
• Familiarity with infrastructure energy environmental sustainability or economic development initiatives is a plus.
• Associates or Bachelors degree in Communications Public Relations Business Public Affairs Marketing or a related discipline.

This is a unique opportunity to become the public face of an organization making a long-term investment in Spartanburg County. Youll have the chance to build meaningful relationships support impactful community initiatives influence corporate philanthropy and help create lasting partnerships that benefit both the company and the communities it serves.

If you enjoy connecting people building trust and making a visible difference in your community this is the opportunity to do exactly that.