Regional Community Engagement Leader

Meta; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 190,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. is hiring two Regional Managers to lead teams within the data center Community Engagement organization, with a preference for the Western and Eastern United States.

You will oversee a team of Community Engagement Managers, driving community development initiatives across regions and aligning site selection, policy, communications, and public affairs. You will serve as an internal advocate for community interests, build cross-functional relationships, and report regularly on

Qualifications

• 10+ 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

• Regional Manager of Community Engagement supports our community engagement strategy, driving short- and long-term community affairs initiatives in data center communities in a particular geographic area
• Serve as internal advocate for community interests, proactively building relationships across cross-functional partners to ensure community engagement priorities are represented in infrastructure planning and decision-making.
• Lead and manage a team of community engagement managers, providing strategic direction, coaching, and accountability for developing, coordinating, and implementing community affairs initiatives across regional data center markets.
• Develop strategies to build a broader profile and reputation for the company in assigned data center communities.
• Build and enhance external relationships with a variety of stakeholders and elected officials and staff
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with internal teams - including site selection, public policy, communications, legal, and data center operations - to align company and infrastructure goals with local community strategies and advance them at the market level.
• Monitor local community needs and report back to leadership with regular cadence with risks to larger business goals.
• Lead integrated planning across External Affairs by driving alignment on communications, events, and project initiatives - ensuring community engagement is embedded in broader cross-functional strategies.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 75%).

Skills

Public affairs

Nonprofit management

Government relations

Economic development

Public engagement

Education

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

Job description

Meta Platforms, Inc. is hiring two Regional Managers to lead teams within the data center Community Engagement organization, with a preference for the Western and Eastern United States.

You will oversee a team of Community Engagement Managers, driving community development initiatives across regions and aligning site selection, policy, communications, and public affairs. You will serve as an internal advocate for community interests, build cross-functional relationships, and report regularly on