Community Engagement Lead

Peregrine Technologies•New York, NY

About The Position

Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, Peregrine helps public safety organizations, state and local and governments, federal agencies, and private-sector institutions address society’s challenges with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Our AI-enabled platform turns siloed and disconnected data into operational intelligence — instantly surfacing mission-critical information to empower better, faster decisions that improve outcomes at every touchpoint. Today Peregrine supports hundreds of customers across 30+ states and two countries, serving more than 125 million people — and we’re amplifying our impact as we expand into the enterprise and internationally. The Opportunity Peregrine is hiring a Community Engagement Lead to build and lead the function responsible for sharpening how we engage the communities we serve and driving our success in the civic arena. Our platform helps state and local governments solve their hardest data-driven problems. As agencies adopt these systems, the decisions can play out in public hearings, council votes, and high-visibility civic debates. This role exists to ensure Peregrine shows up in those moments prepared, credible, and trusted. You will build the strategy, relationships, and operating playbooks that help communities understand Peregrine’s work, surface and address legitimate concerns, and ensure our government partners are prepared to navigate the public process successfully. Think of this role as running the civic campaign powering Peregrine’s critical work serving communities — one grounded in listening, transparency, and engagement in the democratic process. You will operate at the intersection of government affairs, communications, public relations, and go-to-market strategy, working closely with sales teams, product leaders, and government partners to ensure Peregrine’s work is both operationally successful and publicly supported. This is a founding role with national scope and significant ownership. If you have experience running campaigns, navigating city halls, managing high-stakes public debates, or building coalitions to pass difficult initiatives, this role will feel familiar.

Requirements

You are a high-agency operator who understands how civic decisions actually get made.
You have likely worked in environments where coalition building, public trust, and strategic execution determined whether an initiative succeeded or failed.
You are comfortable walking into: A mayor’s office A community listening session A tense public hearing A city council meeting …and helping move the conversation toward a productive outcome.
You understand that lasting civic wins come from aligning institutions and communities, not simply outmaneuvering them.