Regional Director of Community Engagement

Meta • Columbus, OH • 1d ago

Summary:

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 regional data center community development team. This role will drive cross-functional alignment across site selection, operations, policy, communications, and public affairs teams to advance community development initiatives. The Regional Director will lead and manage a team of community engagement managers while serving as a critical internal connector ensuring company priorities are reflected in regional local community strategies.

Required Skills:

Regional Director of Community Engagement Responsibilities:

Regional Director of Community Engagement supports our community engagement strategy, driving short- and long-term community affairs initiatives in data center communities in a particular geographic area

Serve as internal advocate for community interests, proactively building relationships across cross-functional partners to ensure community engagement priorities are represented in infrastructure planning and decision-making

Lead and manage a team of community engagement managers, providing strategic direction, coaching, and accountability for developing, coordinating, and implementing community affairs initiatives across regional data center markets

Develop strategies to build a broader profile and reputation for the company in assigned data center communities

Build and enhance external relationships with a variety of stakeholders and elected officials and staff

Drive cross-functional collaboration with internal teams - including site selection, public policy, communications, legal, and data center operations - to align company and infrastructure goals with local community strategies and advance them at the market level

Monitor local community needs and report back to leadership with regular cadence with risks to larger business goals

Lead integrated planning across External Affairs by driving alignment on communications, events, and project initiatives - ensuring community engagement is embedded in broader cross-functional strategies

Travel domestically and internationally as needed (up to 75%)

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

Data center experience

Public Relations experience

Master of Public Administration or Master of Business Administration

Public Compensation:

$231,000/year to $291,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry: Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereo@types, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

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