Texas Data Center Community Engagement Manager

Anthropic Limited; United States; Hybrid; USD 265,000 - 295,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic in Texas seeks a Community Engagement Manager to serve as the on-the-ground presence in communities hosting data centers. You will build trusted relationships with officials, organizations, and residents, translating our plans into local benefits and surfacing concerns early.

You will travel up to 50% regionally and collaborate with Policy, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Communications teams to shape an engagement playbook as Anthropic expands.

Qualifications

• Experience in community affairs, public affairs, economic development, government relations, local or regional government, or a closely related field.
• Direct experience engaging with local governments and stakeholders on large infrastructure projects.
• Ability to build trust with diverse stakeholders and maintain relationships through difficult conversations.
• Ability to represent a company credibly in public settings—town halls, hearings, press interviews.
• Strong written and verbal communication to translate complex plans into plain language.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with local officials, government agencies, economic development organizations, community groups, and workforce partners in data center markets.
• Develop and execute a community engagement strategy for each market across site selection, pre-development, construction, and operations.
• Build external coalitions, host listening sessions, and design local solutions that deliver real benefits to communities.
• Represent Anthropic in public forums, town halls, planning hearings, community events, and local media.
• Monitor community sentiment and advise internal teams on risks and opportunities.

Skills

Relationship building

Public speaking

Policy understanding

Independent work

Travel availability

Relocation to Texas

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Anthropic in Texas seeks a Community Engagement Manager to serve as the on-the-ground presence in communities hosting data centers. You will build trusted relationships with officials, organizations, and residents, translating our plans into local benefits and surfacing concerns early.

You will travel up to 50% regionally and collaborate with Policy, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Communications teams to shape an engagement playbook as Anthropic expands.