Community Relations Manager
Textron Aviation has been inspiring the journey of flight for nine decades through the iconic and beloved Cessna and Beechcraft brands. We are passionate advocates of aviation, empowering people with the freedom of flight. As you join our legacy as a global leader in private aviation, you’ll have opportunities to try new fields, expand your skills and knowledge, stretch your abilities, and build your career. We provide a competitive and extensive total rewards package that includes pay and innovative benefits to support you and your family members – now and in the future, beginning day one. Your success is our success.
Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The Community Relations Manager role is responsible for positioning Textron Aviation as a leader and advocate for volunteerism, community and corporate citizenship. This role will develop and manage strong relationships between the company and local, state and national community constituents. They will connect the companys business agenda with broader reputation and social issues, while understanding and incorporating the key business drivers into the ongoing execution and development of the companys total employment value proposition.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as Textron Aviations key contact on issues pertaining to charitable engagement opportunities. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with community organizations as well as regional and national strategic partners, university foundation partners, and employee volunteer groups.Develop and recommend specific corporate/community strategies to leadership based on the key business drivers and opportunities for employee engagementPromote Textron Aviations corporate social responsibility through dynamic internal and external communications strategies that position the company as a leader in the community and as an employer of choice.Monitor social trends by maintaining active communication channels with community organizations.Responsible for all company-wide employee fundraising activities and events; as well as the planning and execution of all company charitable and community events.Direct senior leadership involvement with strategic partners and manages all external community requests related to Textron Aviation charitable giving.Manage the day-to-day operation of Textron Aviation community relations function and provides measurement and reporting that aligns with community investment strategy.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE:
Bachelors degree required in Business Management, Marketing, Communications, or other related field.
Minimum 5 years of relative experience required. QUALIFICATONS:
Relevant experience in strategic charitable partnership management; corporate experience and/or fundraising experience preferred.Must have outstanding writing, editing and proofreading skillsExcellent verbal communications skills are essential, including the ability to represent the company in large, community settingsTeam player with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence within all levels of the organization and with external stakeholders; demonstrated ability to build collaborationsAbility to assimilate information from a variety of sources, analyze information, recommend and direct courses of action to be takenExcellent project management skills to include organizing, planning and execution experience, including experience managing outside partners and vendorsMotivated, detail-oriented and self-directed to deliver high quality resultsCreativity, interpersonal savvy and the ability to manage diversityJob is located in Wichita, Kansas, and may include domestic and international travel (10)
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Kansas Tax Credit:
Join Textron Aviation’s Kansas team and you may be eligible for a $5,000 state of Kansas Aviation tax credit for up to five years. Visit https://www.aircapitaloftheworld.com/taxcredits for more information on the tax credit.
EEO Statement
Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.
Recruiting Company: Textron Aviation
Primary Location: US-Kansas-Wichita
Job Function: Communications
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Job Type: Experienced
Shift: First Shift
Travel: Yes, 10 of the Time
Job Posting: 06/17/2025, 4:36:05 PM
Job Number: 333383
