Community Relations Officer

Houston, TX (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 11 days ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Community Engagement: Develop and maintain relationships with community leaders, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and local business organizations.
  • Represent the Bank at community meetings, networking events, conferences, and civic activities.
  • Coordinate the Bank's participation in community events, sponsorships, and volunteer activities.
  • Identify partnership opportunities that align with the Bank's strategic objectives.
  • Business Development: Generate business opportunities through community relationships and referrals.
  • Collaborate with Commercial Banking, Retail Banking, Treasury Management, Mortgage, and Wealth Management to identify cross-selling opportunities.
  • Support market expansion initiatives and community outreach efforts.
  • Maintain relationships with key customers and community influencers.
  • CRA: Work closely with the CRA Officer to support community development initiatives.
  • Assist in identifying qualified CRA investments, services, and outreach activities.

Requirements

  • Five or more years of experience in banking, business development, community relations, marketing, or public affairs.
  • Strong relationship-building and networking skills.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.
  • Strong public speaking abilities.
  • Ability to build partnerships with community organizations and business leaders.
  • Understanding of banking products and financial services.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications.

Preferred

  • Community banking experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of CRA requirements is preferred.