Community Engagement Coordinator, NA

Vantage Data Centers•Denver, CO

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Public Policy Team The mission of Vantage Data Centers’ Global Public Policy team is to help deliver the best possible digital infrastructure for the world’s leading technology companies. By advocating for positions, advising on issues, and building relationships with stakeholders, through a combination of creativity, resourcefulness, trust, problem-solving, and an outward mindset, we aim to create a more favorable and resilient public policy environment for our company. Our work ensures success across the asset lifecycle, mitigates risks and fosters sustainable, long-term growth for our company and our customers, and establishes us as a value-adding member of the community. Global Public Policy is responsible for Vantage Data Centers' government relations, economic development, and community engagement. The team partners with our New Site Development, Construction, Engineering, Legal, Tax, People, Operations, and other departments to grow market share, acquire and retain customers, navigate through regulatory and policy developments, mitigate risk, and expand into new geographies. We are a dedicated team of problem solvers who strive for excellence and drive value-creation in our work. We practice empathy, humility, curiosity, and accountability, and we strive to support and empower each other to promote the value that Vantage our company generates for our customers, investors, employees, and communities. This role will be based in Denver, CO following our flexible work policy (3 days in-office, 2 days flexible). Position Overview As a Community Engagement Coordinator, you will support community engagement activities across the North America Region, helping to strengthen relationships with local stakeholders and ensure the successful execution of community-focused initiatives for operational markets. This role will coordinate engagement activities, events, partnerships, and communications that support Vantage's projects and reinforce the company's commitment to being a trusted community partner. Working closely with Public Policy, Marketing, Construction, Operations, Sustainability, and People & Culture teams, you will help organize and implement community engagement programs, support stakeholder outreach, coordinate events and meetings, maintain engagement records, and assist with workforce development and community investment initiatives. This role is ideal for someone who is highly organized, relationship-oriented, and passionate about supporting meaningful community partnerships while managing multiple projects and priorities across a dynamic and growing region.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience in community engagement, stakeholder relations, public affairs, government relations, community investment, or nonprofit partnerships.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including writing and public speaking, with a proven ability to build trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
Demonstrated experience building and maintaining relationships with community leaders, local governments, workforce development organizations, educational institutions, and business associations.
Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities across several markets in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across departments and regions.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project tracking tools; experience with CRM or impact reporting tools a plus
Flexibility to travel throughout the North America Region for site visits, stakeholder meetings, and events (anticipated up to 40%).

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs, Communications, Political Science, Public Policy, Community Development, or a related field
Experience supporting community engagement programs in infrastructure, technology, energy, real estate development, construction, or other capital-intensive industries
Experience navigating both grassroots and executive-level stakeholder engagement.
Familiarity with community engagement, development, or public affairs efforts.

Responsibilities

Support Community Engagement efforts across North America in the planning, coordination, and execution of community engagement initiatives and programs in operational markets.
Coordinate community events, stakeholder meetings, workforce development activities, volunteer opportunities, and partner engagements.
Assist with preparing presentations, briefing materials, reports, meeting summaries, communications, and other engagement-related resources.
Capture and support the development of community impact stories, partnership highlights, stakeholder success stories, and program outcomes for use in internal and external communications.
Track community investments, sponsorships, grants, workforce development activities, and engagement metrics.
Coordinate follow-up actions, commitments, and deliverables resulting from stakeholder meetings, community events, and partnership activities.
Support community investment programs, including grant administration, sponsorship tracking, donation requests, and impact reporting.
Conduct stakeholder and community research to support market engagement strategies, partnership development, and project priorities.
Partner with cross-functional teams including Marketing, Public Policy, Sustainability, Construction, Operations, and People & Culture to support engagement efforts.
Support the collection, organization, and reporting of community engagement data, outcomes, and impact metrics.
Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.