Community Development Relationship Manager

About the Role

The Community Development Relationship Manager II serves as the primary point of contact in the community, leading and coordinating activities related to Huntington's Community Development and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance. This role focuses on strategies impacting low-to-moderate income individuals, families, and communities through events, volunteerism, grant-making, and initiatives to increase community development business relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead Regional Community Development Outreach and serve as the local CRA leader for one or more regions.
• Maintain productive relationships and communication plans with market leadership, including Regional Presidents.
• Collaborate with Regional and/or Community Presidents to ensure colleagues are actively engaged in local needs or opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with local and regional organizations focused on affordable housing, small business/economic development, community services, revitalization, and stabilization of low-to-moderate income areas.
• Assess regional needs by engaging external partners and develop strategic action plans to meet community needs.
• Lead and coordinate local activities regarding Huntington’s CRA performance and commitments.
• Develop annual, quarterly, and monthly strategy plans for presentation to the executive leadership team.
• Deliver local market information, training, and guidance to business lines at the local and regional level.
• Work with regional leadership to create a strategic philanthropic plan; responsible for budget forecasting and assisting community partners with submissions to the charitable grant process.
• Create and execute CRA-qualified volunteer service opportunities according to identified community needs.
• Represent the bank on boards and/or committees serving low-to-moderate income communities and identify opportunities for colleague board engagement.
• Maintain involvement and current knowledge of local programs, products, initiatives, and events focused on community and economic development.
• Lead new product and outreach campaigns for assigned region(s) according to corporate communication plans.
• Comply with all Community Development Outreach and enterprise-wide risk management policies, procedures, and standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of CRA/community development or related experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of CRA/community development or related experience.
• Master’s degree.
• Executive leadership and relationship management experience.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience developing and executing market-level strategies.
• Demonstrated success building strategic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of banking products and services, and business development practices.
• Experience working within North and South Carolina markets and communities preferred.

Workplace Type

This is an office-based role. Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement, combining in-office and work-from-home opportunities. Remote roles will have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.