Community Engagement Lead, East

Peregrine Technologies • New York, NY

6d • $165,000 - $195,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Peregrine is seeking a Community Engagement Lead to build and lead the function responsible for engaging communities and supporting success in the civic arena. As Peregrine technology is adopted by state and local governments, deployment decisions may involve public hearings, council votes, community conversations, and high-visibility civic debates. This role prepares Peregrine and its government partners to navigate these moments with credibility, transparency, and trust.

This is a founding role with national scope and significant ownership, positioned across government affairs, communications, public relations, and go-to-market strategy. The role will develop strategies, relationships, and playbooks that help communities understand Peregrine’s work, surface and address legitimate concerns, and build durable public support for successful deployments. It is based in New York and requires working in the office four days per week.

Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience navigating local or state political environments, public affairs, government relations, campaigns, or community engagement.
• Deep understanding of civic decision-making and local government processes, including city halls and public hearings.
• Proven ability to build coalitions, navigate high-stakes public conversations, and move complex initiatives toward successful outcomes.
• Strong relationships and working familiarity with community organizations, elected officials, government leaders, or other civic stakeholders.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate complex or technical concepts into clear, compelling narratives.
• High-agency, entrepreneurial approach; comfort building from scratch and working cross-functionally in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Strong judgment and credibility in politically sensitive or high-visibility environments.
• Located in New York and willing to work in the office four days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with public safety, government technology, or other complex civic issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead community engagement strategies for Peregrine deployments by mapping civic and political landscapes, identifying stakeholders and influencers, conducting community listening, and preparing Peregrine and government partners for public meetings and high-visibility moments.
• Build a scalable community engagement playbook covering stakeholder mapping, community listening, coalition building, public meeting preparation, and responses to emerging concerns.
• Translate Peregrine’s technology into community value by partnering with Sales, Product, Marketing, and Implementation teams to explain complex technology in accessible language grounded in local priorities and civic values.
• Shape the public narrative by monitoring public discourse, media coverage, and stakeholder sentiment; identifying emerging concerns or misinformation; and developing clear, fact-based communications.
• Build trusted relationships with community organizations, civil rights advocates, faith leaders, business and economic development groups, public safety leaders, policy influencers, and local media.
• Support government partners during high-stakes civic moments, including public hearings, council votes, and community meetings.
• Partner across Peregrine to incorporate community perspectives into how the company communicates, positions, and deploys its technology.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed