Community Affairs Specialist

CyrusOne; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

CyrusOne is seeking a Community Affairs professional in the United States to engage with local stakeholders and represent CyrusOne in assigned communities. The role emphasizes building relationships and gathering feedback to support the company’s community initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in community relations or related fields, with strong communication, organization, and travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in community relations, communications, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, customer relations, nonprofit organizations, local government, or a related field.
• Experience building and maintaining professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating meetings, events, or outreach activities.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with local stakeholders, including community leaders, elected officials, business organizations, schools, and residents.
• Serve as a visible representative of CyrusOne within assigned communities.
• Act as a local point of contact for community questions, concerns, and stakeholder inquiries.
• Gather community feedback and coordinate responses with the Community Affairs Manager and appropriate internal teams.
• Coordinate community meetings, stakeholder visits, outreach events, and local engagement activities.
• Support local charitable partnerships, sponsorships, memberships, and community investment initiatives.
• Monitor community sentiment and escalate emerging concerns or issues.
• Assist with site tours, presentations, and community-facing events.
• Maintain records of stakeholder interactions and provide regular updates to the Community Affairs Manager.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Organization

Problem solving

Elevating community concerns

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Essential Responsibilities

• Build and maintain positive relationships with local stakeholders, including community leaders, elected officials, business organizations, schools, and residents.
• Serve as a visible representative of CyrusOne within assigned communities.
• Act as a local point of contact for community questions, concerns, and stakeholder inquiries.
• Gather community feedback and coordinate responses with the Community Affairs Manager and appropriate internal teams.
• Coordinate community meetings, stakeholder visits, outreach events, and local engagement activities.
• Support local charitable partnerships, sponsorships, memberships, and community investment initiatives.
• Monitor community sentiment and *escalate* emerging concerns or issues.
• Assist with site tours, presentations, and community-facing events.
• Maintain records of stakeholder interactions and provide regular updates to the Community Affairs Manager.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in community relations, communications, public affairs, stakeholder engagement, customer relations, nonprofit organizations, local government, or a related field.
• Experience building and maintaining professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating meetings, events, or outreach activities.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and build credibility within the community.
• Strong organization, follow-through, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify and appropriately elevate community concerns and emerging issues.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Must be able to travel up to 30%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with local governments, chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, school districts, or community groups.
• Familiarity with construction, infrastructure, energy, industrial, real estate development, or data center environments.
• Knowledge of the local market and stakeholder landscape within the assigned community.

CyrusOne is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

CyrusOne provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state or local laws. We will respond to requests for reasonable accommodations to assist you in applying for positions at CyrusOne, or to submit a resume.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email [e-mail] or call: 806-589-0141. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

CyrusOne is proud to be recognized as a Top Work Place by USA Today.

Celebrated for our company culture, CyrusOne stands out for its commitment to core values such as community, agility, respect, an enjoyable workplace, ethics, and exceptional service.

This accolade reflects CyrusOne’s dedication to creating an engaging, respectful, and growth-oriented environment, underpinned by integrity, which not only enhances customer satisfaction but also contributes to the company’s overall success.

CyrusOne is a leading global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions. With more than 50 high-performance mission-critical facilities worldwide, the Company ensures the continued operation of digital infrastructure for nearly 1,000 customers, including approximately 200 Fortune 1000 companies.

CyrusOne’s leading global platform of hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud deployments offers customers colocation, hyperscale, and build-to-suit environments, which help enhance the strategic connections of their essential data infrastructures and support the achievement of sustainability goals.

CyrusOne data centers offer world-class flexibility, enabling clients to modernize, simplify, and rapidly respond to changing demands.

Combining exceptional financial strength, a broad global footprint, and continued investment in key digital gateway markets, CyrusOne provides the world’s largest companies with long-term stability and strategic advantage at scale.

For more information, please visit cyrusone.com.

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CyrusOne will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information.

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