Community Engagement Manager

Community Engagement Manager

Job Type: Full‑Time |

Location:

Kiowa, OK | Department:
People & Culture | Reporting to:
Vice President, People & Culture | Work Location Type:
Onsite

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider, delivering large‑scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. IREN’s platform is underpinned by its expansive portfolio of grid‑connected land and power in renewable‑rich regions across North America, Europe, and APAC.

The Community Engagement Manager maintains meaningful connections between our organization and the communities in which we operate, specifically focused in Kiowa, Oklahoma. This role enables and supports our community engagement efforts across grants, sponsor ships, events, and municipal relations, while aligning our external presence with our internal culture. The person in this role thrives at the intersection of relationship‑building, impact‑driven programming, and brand stewardship, playing a vital part of a small cross‑functional team to deliver on the initiatives of our business in accordance with the agreed and approved strategic plan.

• Facilitate and manage the community grants program for Kiowa that supports local initiatives aligned with our values and social impact goals.
• Plan and execute community‑focused events that foster local relationships, enhance visibility, and engage employees in community‑building efforts.
• Oversee the process of establishing local sponsor ships and funding partnerships, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Liaise internal key stakeholders with local community and government stakeholders on community matters and strategic collaborations.
• Represent the organization at approved community events, conferences, and public forums to enhance visibility, credibility, and our reputation as a responsible, values‑driven company.
• Oversee and manage the company’s local tax obligations by tracking compliance requirements and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Establish and manage a community issues log, ensuring concerns and complaints are accurately documented, assigned to the appropriate internal stakeholders, and resolved with timely, well‑coordinated responses by the internal contact.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to deliver on our external brand promise, ensuring our community presence reflects our purpose, values, and impact.
• Connect internal culture initiatives with external engagement activities to maintain authenticity and consistency in how we show up to our people and our communities.
• Partner with appropriate internal teams to engage employees in approved community initiatives, fostering pride, purpose, and a strong connection between culture and community impact.

• Proven experience in community engagement, corporate social responsibility, public affairs, or a related field.
• Strong existing relationships with local government organizations, businesses and non‑profits.
• Strong relationship‑building and communication skills, with experience working with diverse stakeholders including governments, nonprofits, and local communities.
• Superior project management experience, with an eye on details and the ability to coordinate multiple resources to deliver on objectives.
• Ability to design and deliver programs that are impactful, measurable, and aligned with business strategy.
• Comfortable with public speaking and representing the organization in external forums.
• Collaborative thinker with a passion for social impact and brand stewardship.
• Experience coordinating internal engagement programs is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and the ability to interact effectively with executive leadership, service providers and potentially members of the community.
• Thorough research and problem‑solving skills.
• Superior time management and multi‑tasking skills with a strong sense of urgency.

• Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, and market data for the region.
• Total Compensation package may be inclusive of short‑term and long‑term incentives.
• Relocation (as applicable and…