Local Partnerships Lead,Louisiana Job Boston area,Massachusetts USA,Business

Summary:

Meta is building a field-forward Local Partnerships team to deepen Meta's relationships and strengthen Meta's relationships in the communities where we operate. We're looking for a Local Partnerships Lead to serve as Meta's dedicated, full-time presence in Louisiana- a locally rooted relationship-builder who can develop meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships with universities, sports teams, creators, local media, and civic and cultural organizations.

This is a builder role for someone with deep local relationships who thrives working independently on the ground.

Required Skills:

Local Partnerships Lead, Louisiana Responsibilities:

Serve as Meta's local representative in the assigned region, building and sustaining strong, lasting relationships with community institutions and leaders

Develop and manage mutually beneficial partnerships with local universities, sports teams, creators, local and regional media, and cultural organizations

Design and deliver local programs and initiatives that create shared value for the community and for Meta. Act as a two-way bridge - sharing community priorities and feedback with Meta, and helping Meta maintain a strong local presence

Bring Meta's national programs (e.g., education initiatives) to life locally

Represent Meta at local events, facility tours, and community moments, and strengthen relationships with community leaders and partners

Manage local partnership agreements and budgets, and collaborate with central partnerships, policy, communications, and economic development teams. In particular, partner closely with Meta's Community Development and Public Affairs teams so that partnership work complements existing community efforts

Track and report on the reach and impact of local partnerships and programs

Travel to communities throughout the state as needed (up to 50%)

Minimum Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in community engagement, partnerships, public affairs, economic development, or a related field

Established relationships and credibility with stakeholders in Louisiana (e.g., education, business, media, and community leaders)

Demonstrated experience in building and managing external partnerships from the ground up

Proven ability to operate autonomously and lead initiatives in-region with minimal day-to-day oversight

Experience communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders, including representing an organization to senior external audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience engaging communities around major development or infrastructure initiatives

An established network across Louisiana universities, sports, media, and cultural institutions

A background in partnerships / business development

Experience adapting national programs into local execution

Master of Public Administration or Master of Business Administration

Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)

Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)

Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies

Public Compensation:

$193,000/year to $269,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Industry:

Internet

Equal Opportunity:

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affymative 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 stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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