Regional Director, Community Engagement (Data Centers)

Meta; Kuna (ID); On-site; USD 190,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Platforms, Inc. is seeking a Regional Manager of Community Engagement to lead teams focused on community affairs in data center regions across the U.S.

You will drive initiatives, coordinate with site selection, policy, communications, and public affairs, and advocate for community priorities in infrastructure planning. The role requires 10+ years in public affairs or related fields, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and the ability to manage multiple projects while building cross-functional

Qualifications

• 10+ 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, 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 with internal and external stakeholders 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-facing engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in public relations/communication or equivalent

Tools

Grant management

Job description

Meta Platforms, Inc. is seeking a Regional Manager of Community Engagement to lead teams focused on community affairs in data center regions across the U.S.

You will drive initiatives, coordinate with site selection, policy, communications, and public affairs, and advocate for community priorities in infrastructure planning. The role requires 10+ years in public affairs or related fields, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and the ability to manage multiple projects while building cross-functional