LMO Community Relations Manager II - Chicago
$102,500–$159,900 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead local market community and employee engagement initiatives aligned with market strategy to drive growth and ensure Community Development Service compliance. Cultivate strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver enterprise capabilities through impactful events and collaborative initiatives. Increase local brand awareness by leveraging enterprise and local assets to enhance client experiences and reinforce market positioning. Own end-to-end management of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation's local funding process, ensuring strategic and timely decisions that maximize impact and ROI. Lead internal and external market communications, including newsletters, social media, and executive talking points, to boost brand visibility. Maintain accurate budget management, including invoice processing, reconciliation, and quarterly forecasting to meet financial targets. Prioritize in-person visibility in the market to drive engagement with employees, clients, and communities, including delivery and setup for after-hours or weekend events.
Required Qualifications
- 5-10 years of experience within a highly matrix environment with superior project management background along with event management planning and project execution
- Must be able to translate plans/policies into specific goals, tactics, action plans and deliverables
- Excellent problem solving, conceptual thinking quantitative and analytical skills
- Requires superior cross-Line of Business coordination, communication and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal/written skills and the ability to interact and lead discussions with multiple business partners/executives
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to solicit input from others
- Proven analytical and presentation skills; ability to source and synthesize complex data into actionable insights
- Advanced computer skills – Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
- An ability to utilize communications skills and tools such as public speaking, newsletters, websites, and social media
- Must be able to work in a team environment as well as independently
- Strategic mindset, strong program management skills, strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to navigate and influence key internal and external stakeholders
- Must adhere to the Workplace Excellence policy for LMO
- Must live in or near Chicago
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent working experience
- 7+ years of experience in the field or related industry, such as marketing, community/public relations, government relations, or communications
- Familiarity with key Local Market platforms, including Market Growth and Collaboration scorecard, Cybergrants, and MarketScape
- Strong understanding of the local non-profit community, such as previous experience with non-profit program management, foundation grant making experience, or leadership roles in a non-profit
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