Chief Government & Community Relations Officer

Chief Government & Community Relations Officer

The Chief Government & Community Relations Officer (CGCRO) promotes the goals of MGA to government and community stakeholders, including elected officials and legislators at the local, state, and federal levels, community stakeholders and public/private entity partners. The CGCRO provides leadership to advance the legislative and community priorities of the institution while offering guidance to MGA leaders in their external-facing activities with political, public and community leaders.

The CGCRO also plans MGA's community relations initiatives, including economic and workforce development, and the University's engagement with local Chambers of Commerce and other agencies. The CGCRO provides leadership in building multi-campus connections between the University's five campuses and their local communities. The CGCRO supervises a small team of campus and community directors, and reports to the President. The position also liaises closely with divisional vice presidents in their external facing activities, and the CGCRO provides MGA representation and support to the Government Relations work of the University System of Georgia (USG).

The position’s main office is in Macon; however, has a secondary office on the Cochran Campus. The CGCRO is a member of the President's Cabinet and reports directly to the President.