Data Center Community Engagement Lead

Meta; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 153,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. seeks an experienced Community Engagement Manager to drive relationships with local officials, businesses, nonprofits, and school districts to support data center development.

You will partner with site selection, operations, communications and public policy teams to advance initiatives and manage community plans. You will lead cross-functional efforts, coordinate charitable activities, and report risks to leadership, traveling up to 50% as needed to strengthen regional

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in public affairs, nonprofit management, government relations, or public-facing engagement.
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Responsibilities

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

Skills

Public affairs

Community engagement

Stakeholder relations

Policy liaison

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Meta Platforms, Inc. seeks an experienced Community Engagement Manager to drive relationships with local officials, businesses, nonprofits, and school districts to support data center development.

You will partner with site selection, operations, communications and public policy teams to advance initiatives and manage community plans. You will lead cross-functional efforts, coordinate charitable activities, and report risks to leadership, traveling up to 50% as needed to strengthen regional