Regional Community Relations Manager-Southwest Georgia

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Regional Community Relations Manager-Southwest Georgia

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences.

Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world-class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). make Augusta University an institution like no other.

Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real-world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state.

The Corporate & Community Engagement team serves as Augusta University's bridge between campus and community, fostering collaborations that drive innovation, workforce development, and regional growth.

By cultivating partnerships with industry, government, and nonprofits, the department advances research, supports entrepreneurship, and strengthens economic vitality across Georgia. Its mission is to connect the university's expertise and resources with community needs, creating opportunities that benefit students, partners, and the state's economy.

Our team includes Corporate Engagement, Economic & Workforce Development, Community Engagement, Continuing Education, and Regional Community Relations.

Reporting to the Director of Regional Community Relations, the Regional Community Relations Manager Leads Augusta University's community engagement efforts across Southwest Georgia, connecting communities to university expertise and resources. Helps to amplify Augusta University's impact, its institutional priorities and its brand in Southwest Georgia.

• Build partnerships with civic leaders, chambers, and development authorities.
• Support regional programs, events, and outreach initiatives.
• Represent Augusta University at regional meetings and forums.
• Identify opportunities aligned with regional workforce and healthcare priorities.
• Plan, develop, and execute signature events, regional programs, and engagement initiatives that advance Augusta University's regional community relations strategy.
• Design and deliver high-impact community-facing events including forums, round tables, receptions, campus-to-community activations, and regional convenings.
• Collaborate with regional staff, government relations, academic units, corporate and community engagement teams, and external partners to ensure events align with institutional priorities and brand standards.
• Organize event logistics, budgeting, timelines, vendor coordination, and on-site execution to ensure professional, consistent delivery across regions.
• Leverage events and programs to strengthen relationships with civic leaders, chambers of commerce, economic development authorities, and visitor bureaus.
• Evaluate event outcomes and participation data to assess impact and inform continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with MCG Southeast Clinical Campus, MCG at Savannah at GA Southeaste University, MCG Communications and Area Health Education Center to understand story opportunities.
• Collaborate with communications, marketing, alumni relations, government relations, corporate relations, and philanthropy and philanthropy teams to ensure consistent messaging.
• Elevate awareness of Augusta University's contributions to regional economies and communities.
• Record interactions in specific area.
• Report engagement outcomes to leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a related field with five years of experience in community relations, public affairs, or external engagement.

Masters degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.

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