Director, Community Engagement

IREN • Fort Worth, TX

2h

About The Position

IREN is a leading AI Cloud Service Provider, delivering large-scale GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s vertically integrated platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid-connected land and data centers in renewable-rich regions across the U.S. and Canada.
This role sits at the intersection of operations, risk, reputation, and workforce strategy. It provides leadership, governance, and insight so local engagement efforts are aligned, measurable, and scaled consistently as the business expands.
With 100% renewable energy, we build, own and operate our data centers and take pride in being at the forefront of sustainable solutions for the ever-evolving applications of high-performance compute. We believe that human progress is invaluable, but it should be done in the right way – responsibly, sustainably and having a positive impact on the communities we operate in.

Requirements

• Senior leadership experience in community engagement, external affairs, government relations, or social impact in complex operating environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing enterprise‑level risk, reputation, or stakeholder strategy across multiple regions.
• Strong understanding of operating in rural, infrastructure‑heavy, or politically sensitive environments.
• Proven ability to scale programs, design operating models, and lead distributed teams.
• Executive presence with the ability to advise senior leaders and represent the company externally with credibility and confidence.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously evolve IREN’s community engagement operating model, overseeing how local teams execute while maintaining company alignment.
• Establish clear frameworks, standards, and decision rights for community engagement work across regions to maintain consistency, accountability, and scalability.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate community, reputational, and political risks related to expansion, permitting, and sustained operations – escalating as necessary.
• Lead early-state community planning for new markets and sites, including stakeholder mapping, issue anticipation, and engagement sequencing.
• Partner closely with People & Culture, Operations, Legal and Development to ensure community considerations are built into planning and decision‑making and not managed reactively.
• Provide strategic leadership, direction, and support to Community Engagement Managers across regions (U.S., Canada, and Australia as applicable).
• Enable local teams to build strong relationships with key community members.
• Maintain consistent delivery of community grants, sponsorships, bursaries, events, and Indigenous relations across sites.
• Define and oversee measurement and reporting of community investment ROI, including social impact, workforce outcomes, and risk reduction.
• Use data and insight to refine strategy, prioritize investment, and demonstrate tangible outcomes over time.
• In partnership with People & Culture, collaborate on community-based workforce strategies, including partnerships with schools, colleges, universities, and training providers.
• Align community engagement efforts with Talent and People teams to strengthen early‑career pipelines, local hiring outcomes, and long‑term workforce sustainability.
• Ensure employer brand narratives at the community level are authentic, consistent, and aligned with the employee experience.
• Serve as a senior representative of IREN at key community and industry forums, particularly in high‑impact or sensitive contexts.
• Build and sustain long‑term strategic partnerships with municipalities, educational institutions, nonprofits, and Indigenous communities.
• Advise key internal stakeholders on community sentiment, emerging risks, and strategic opportunities.

Benefits

• Base salary
• Annual performance incentives
• Equity programs
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage – 100% company paid for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) – when combined with the High-Deductible Health Plan
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Financial wellness tools and resources
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
• Training and personal development opportunities
• Company events and team-building activities

What This Job Offers

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