Director of Community Engagement

Meta•Washington, DC

1d•$231,000 - $291,000

About The Position

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 data center community development team. This role will partner with our site selection, operations, communications, and public affairs teams to advance community development initiatives.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Director of Community Engagement leads our community engagement strategy, driving short- and long-term community affairs initiatives in data center communities.
Manage a team to develop, coordinate, and implement community affairs initiatives to respond to community needs.
Develop strategies to build a broader profile and reputation for the company in data center communities.
Build and enhance external relationships with a variety of stakeholders and elected officials and staff
Partner with internal teams to understand company and infrastructure related goals and initiatives and how to advance them at the local level.
Monitor local community needs and report back to leadership with regular cadence with risks to larger business goals.
Participate in fostering an integrated communications/ event and project planning approach within the External Affairs team.
Travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 75%).