Regional Manager of Community Engagement
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Management
Summary
Meta Platforms, Inc. designs, builds, and operates some of the most innovative and efficient data centers in the world. Developing, operating, and managing data center infrastructure the right way means ensuring high uptime, capacity availability, flexibility, and capital and operational cost efficiency — all within a safe, healthy working environment.
Playing a positive role in the communities where we operate is equally important to us. Meta is hiring two Regional Managers to lead teams within our data center Community Engagement organization, with a preference for one based in the Western United States and one in the Eastern United States. Each Regional Manager will oversee a team of Community Engagement Managers responsible for driving community development initiatives across their assigned this role, you will drive cross-functional alignment across site selection, operations, policy, communications, and public affairs to advance local community strategies.
You will also serve as a critical internal connector, ensuring company priorities are reflected in regional engagement efforts.
Regional Manager of Community Engagement Responsibilities:
Regional Manager 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%).
10+ 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
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g.,…
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