Remote Community Engagement Lead - AI Infrastructure

OpenAI; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenAI is hiring a Community Engagement Lead for Ohio, primarily remote in the US. You will bridge OpenAI with local communities, build trust, and ensure that community priorities shape our development approach across sites and initiatives.

You will lead engagement, communications, and reputation work, coordinating with Economic Development and Environmental leads to align incentives, benefits, and sustainability messaging.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in community affairs, public engagement, or corporate communications.
• Proven track record engaging diverse community stakeholders for large infrastructure or technology projects.
• Strong public speaking and facilitation skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive political and reputational issues.
• Experience integrating community benefits (workforce, education, infrastructure support) into development strategies.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with experience working across government, community, and corporate teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with local leaders, community organizations, NGOs, and residents.
• Develop and execute community engagement strategies for new and existing sites.
• Represent OpenAI in public forums, hearings, and community events.
• Partner with the Economic Development Lead on incentive compliance and community benefits.
• Partner with the Environmental Lead on communicating environmental stewardship and sustainability efforts.
• Develop proactive communications to address concerns, highlight benefits, and reduce risk of opposition.
• Monitor community sentiment and advise executives on risks and opportunities.
• Create a community engagement playbook that can scale across geographies.

Skills

8+ years in community affairs

public engagement

corporate communications

public speaking

facilitation skills

managing sensitive issues

stakeholder engagement

collaboration across teams

Job description

OpenAI is hiring a Community Engagement Lead for Ohio, primarily remote in the US. You will bridge OpenAI with local communities, build trust, and ensure that community priorities shape our development approach across sites and initiatives.

You will lead engagement, communications, and reputation work, coordinating with Economic Development and Environmental leads to align incentives, benefits, and sustainability messaging.