Data Center Community & Public Affairs Lead

Meta; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 153,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. seeks an experienced professional to join the data center community development team. You will build and maintain relationships with local officials, business groups, schools and nonprofits to advance community initiatives in data center regions.

You will partner with internal teams to align goals, develop the regional community plan, and manage charitable activities, while traveling up to 50% to support engagement in various markets.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in public affairs, nonprofit management, government relations, or public engagement.
• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communication, external affairs, business, or equivalent.
• Experience with nonprofit grants, donation, and CSR planning.
• Experience handling confidential information.
• Strong project management and multi stakeholder coordination skills.
• Experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of local and state policy and legislative processes.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage relationships with key stakeholders in the data center community.
• Collaborate with site selection, operations, communications, and public policy teams on local initiatives.
• Develop and maintain Meta's regional data center community plan.
• Build relationships with community partners to support infrastructure development.
• Monitor community needs and report risks to leadership.
• Coordinate charitable activities and other community programs.
• Manage external relationships through engagements and media interviews.
• Lead various data center projects as needed.
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 50%.

Skills

Stakeholder relationships

Community partnerships

Local government affairs

Strategic planning

Internal collaboration

Media engagement

Project leadership

Travel coordination

Risk reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations/communication/external affairs/business

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Meta Platforms, Inc. seeks an experienced professional to join the data center community development team. You will build and maintain relationships with local officials, business groups, schools and nonprofits to advance community initiatives in data center regions.

You will partner with internal teams to align goals, develop the regional community plan, and manage charitable activities, while traveling up to 50% to support engagement in various markets.