Regional Director of Community Engagement

USA (Remote)

$231K/yr – $291K/yrFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Description

Meta Platforms, Inc. designs, builds, and operates some of the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. Developing, operating and managing the data center infrastructure and facilities the "right" way is synonymous with ensuring high uptime, capacity availability, flexibility and capital and operational cost efficiency in a safe, healthy working environment. Additionally, it is important to us that we play a positive role in the communities in which we operate our data centers. Meta is seeking an experienced individual to lead our regional data center community development team. This role will drive cross-functional alignment across site selection, operations, policy, communications, and public affairs teams to advance community development initiatives. The Regional Director will lead and manage a team of community engagement managers while serving as a critical internal connector ensuring company priorities are reflected in regional local community strategies.

Responsibilities

Regional Director 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%)

Minimum Qualifications

15+ 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

Preferred Qualifications

Data center experience
Public Relations experience
Master of Public Administration or Master of Business Administration

$231,000/year to $291,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Meta

Meta's mission is to build the future of human connection and the technology that makes it possible. Our technologies help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. To help create a safe and respectful online space, we encourage constructive conversations on this page. Please note the following: • Start with an open mind. Whether you agree or disagree, engage with empathy. • Comments violating our Community Standards will be removed or hidden. Please treat everybody with respect. • Keep it constructive. Use your interactions here to learn about and grow your understanding of others. • Our moderators are here to uphold these guidelines for the benefit of everyone, every day. • If you are seeking support for issues related to your Facebook account, please reference our Help Center (https://www.facebook.com/help) or Help Community (https://www.facebook.com/help/community). For a full listing of our jobs, visit https://www.metacareers.com

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