Community Engagement & Partnerships Lead

Meta; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. seeks an experienced Community Engagement Manager to develop and manage relationships with data center communities.

You will partner with site selection, operations, communications, and public policy teams to advance local initiatives and maintain important relationships in global data center regions. Responsibilities include building stakeholder networks, aligning local goals with company infrastructure strategies, and guiding community development plans.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in public affairs, nonprofit management, government relations, economic development or public facing engagement
• 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

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%)

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations, communication, external affairs, business field, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Meta Platforms, Inc. seeks an experienced Community Engagement Manager to develop and manage relationships with data center communities.

You will partner with site selection, operations, communications, and public policy teams to advance local initiatives and maintain important relationships in global data center regions. Responsibilities include building stakeholder networks, aligning local goals with company infrastructure strategies, and guiding community development plans.