Regional Managing Director, Data Center Community

Community Engagement Manager

Manage and guide a regional team and budget consisting of a Community Manager and a Communications Manager, setting priorities, aligning execution, and ensuring the team operates as one integrated local function. Coordinate with regional and national surge teams when new market entry, permitting, zoning, local controversy, media attention, or urgent community concerns require additional support. Manage a locally focused budget to enable local partnerships and support community priorities in relation to the data center and its operations.

Build and sustain trusted relationships with local elected officials, civic leaders, business organizations, education and workforce institutions, nonprofits, labor partners, community advocates, and other priority stakeholders. Anticipate community risks and opportunities, maintain a clear stakeholder map, identify emerging sentiment, and escalate issues quickly with recommendations for action. Ensure community engagement begins early, remains transparent, and continues through the full data center lifecycle, including planning, construction, operations, expansion, and moments of heightened scrutiny.

Master's Degree AND 6+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area OR Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area 4+ years of experience serving as a public spokesperson or external representative, including comfort with public speaking, media-adjacent environments, stakeholder briefings, and sensitive community conversations.

4+ years of experience leading high-visibility community engagement in complex environments involving elected officials, media, business leaders, nonprofits, education and workforce partners, and community advocates. Ability to travel frequently within the assigned region and participate in evening or weekend community events as needed. Master's Degree AND 8+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area OR Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area OR equivalent experience.

4+ years experience managing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) or related program. 3+ years people or team management experience. Experience working in or with data center, infrastructure, energy, construction, technology, or other highly visible capital investment environments. Experience navigating local permitting, zoning, public meetings, community benefits discussions, coalition-building, or issue advocacy. Knowledge of AI infrastructure, cloud technology, workforce development, digital skilling, sustainability, electricity, water, construction, or local economic development issues relevant to data center communities.

Experience designing community investment strategies, advisory boards, nonprofit partnerships, workforce pathways, AI skilling programs, grants, sponsor ships, employee volunteer engagement, or local impact campaigns. Experience working effectively across large, matrixed organizations with legal, policy, communications, operations, engineering, and executive stakeholders. Proven ability to manage or guide cross-functional teams, consultants, or pods that include communications, community engagement, public affairs, program delivery, and issue-management responsibilities.

Experience managing budgets and resource allocation for community engagement programs.