Senior Community Engagement Specialist, NA

Senior Community Engagement Specialist

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world's well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

As a Senior Community Engagement Specialist, you will lead Vantage's community engagement and local external affairs strategy across the Eastern Region, serving as the primary representative for community and stakeholder engagement across one of the company's most highly visible markets. This role will be responsible for building and managing relationships with local elected officials, government staff, community leaders, workforce development partners, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, business groups, and other key stakeholders to support project success, strengthen Vantage's social license to operate, and reinforce the company's reputation as a trusted long-term community partner.

Working closely with Public Policy counterparts, Marketing, Construction, Operations, Sustainability, and People & Culture, you will enhance and execute market-specific engagement strategies, oversee local external affairs efforts, identify and mitigate stakeholder and reputational risks, advance community investment and workforce development initiatives, and provide strategic counsel to internal teams throughout the development, construction, and operational phases of Vantage's projects.

As the lead community engagement representative for the Eastern Region, you will serve as a trusted advisor to project teams and company leadership, providing market intelligence, monitoring community sentiment, identifying emerging issues and opportunities, and helping shape engagement strategies that build trust, foster meaningful partnerships, and maintain Vantage's social license to operate in the communities where we invest and operate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
• Community Partnerships & Impact
• Community Intelligence & Issue Management
• Cross-Functional Project Support
• Strategic Advisory & Reporting

Qualifications:

• 5–8 years of experience in community engagement, external affairs, stakeholder relations, nonprofit partnerships, or public affairs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including writing and public speaking, with a proven ability to build trust across diverse communities; a natural relationship builder and people-oriented professional.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work across departments and regions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, and project management tools; experience with CRM or impact reporting tools is a plus.
• Flexibility to travel for site visits, events, or stakeholder meetings as needed (anticipated up to 40%).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Affairs, Communications, Political Science, or a related field.
• Experience supporting community programs in regulated, capital-intensive, or infrastructure-related industries.
• Ability to navigate both grassroots engagement and executive-level relationships.
• Existing relationships and experience working with VA, OH or GA-based communities, local governments, civic and business organizations, educational institutions, workforce development partners, or nonprofit stakeholders.

Physical Demands and Special Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop or kneel; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Additional Details:

• Salary Range: $135,000 - $145,000 Base + Bonus (this range is based on CO market data and may vary in other locations)
• This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and…