Community Engagement Manager

Meta; United States; On-site; USD 153,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Bonus

Job summary

Meta seeks a Community Engagement Manager to lead relationships with local officials, nonprofits, schools, and business groups to advance Meta data center initiatives. You will partner with internal teams to execute community plans and manage external engagements in local markets.

The role requires 7+ years in public affairs or similar fields, with strong communication, policy insight, and CSR experience. Travel up to 50% is expected.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in public affairs, nonprofit management, or government relations.
• Experience communicating with confidential information.
• Experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of local/state policy and legislative processes.
• Experience with nonprofit grants, donations, and CSR planning.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage relationships with key stakeholders in the data center community.
• Partner with internal teams to align goals and local initiatives.
• Maintain and optimize Meta's regional data center community plan.
• Build relationships with local partners to support infrastructure projects.
• Monitor community needs and report risks to leadership.
• Develop strategies for community involvement with internal teams.
• Coordinate charitable activities and other community initiatives.
• Manage external relationships through engagements and local media interviews.
• Lead various data center projects as needed.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Skills

Public affairs

Nonprofit management

Government relations

Community engagement

Communication skills

Program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Policy awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations or related field

Tools

AI tools integration

Job description

Community Engagement Manager Responsibilities:

• Create, maintain, and manage relationships with key stakeholders in the data center community
• This includes local county elected officials, business organizations, non-profit organizations, local school districts, etc
• Partner with internal teams to understand company and infrastructure related goals and initiatives and how to advance them at the local level
• Maintain and optimize Meta's regional data center community development plan
• Build key relationships with local community partners that help alleviate risks locally to advance infrastructure development
• Monitor local community needs and report back to leadership with regular cadence with risks to larger business goals
• Work in partnership with internal teams to develop strategies for community involvement
• Coordinate diligence and strategic planning surrounding charitable activities and other community initiatives
• Manage external relationships through engagements and media interviews in local markets
• Lead various projects related to our data centers as needed
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 50%)

Minimum Qualifications:

• 7+ years of relevant experience in public affairs, nonprofit management, government relations, economic development or public facing engagement
• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communication, external affairs, business field, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience with nonprofit grants, donation, and corporate social responsibility planning
• Experience to communicate and work with highly confidential information
• Experience with communication, organizational and program management skills, with the experience to manage multiple projects and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience collaborating and building productive cross-functional and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience with local and state policy and legislative processes. Experience with understanding of legislative proceedings and planning at a local level

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
• Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
• Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
• Data center experience
• Public Relations Experience
• Master of Public Administration or Master of Business Administration

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

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$153,000/year to $224,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.