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.

Requirements

• 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.