Data Center Community Engagement Lead

Meta; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 153,000 - 224,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. is seeking an experienced data center community development professional to partner with site selection, operations, public policy and communications teams.

You will cultivate relationships with local officials, schools, nonprofit groups and business organizations to advance Meta’s regional data center initiatives. You will lead stakeholder engagement, manage the community development plan, monitor local needs, report risks to leadership, and travel up to 50% as needed to

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, donations, and corporate social responsibility planning.
• Experience to communicate and work with highly confidential information.
• Experience in communication, organizational, and program management, including managing multiple projects and coordinating 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, legislative processes, and legislative proceedings 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, and so on.
• Partner with internal teams to understand the 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, identifying risks to the 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%).

Skills

Public affairs

Nonprofit management

Government relations

Economic development

Public facing engagement

Education

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

Job description

Meta Platforms, Inc. is seeking an experienced data center community development professional to partner with site selection, operations, public policy and communications teams.

You will cultivate relationships with local officials, schools, nonprofit groups and business organizations to advance Meta’s regional data center initiatives. You will lead stakeholder engagement, manage the community development plan, monitor local needs, report risks to leadership, and travel up to 50% as needed to