Community Affairs Manager

Location: Mason

Community Affairs Manager for Mason County, West Virginia

Nscale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. Nscale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility.

We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an Nscaler, you'll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you'll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future.

About

the Role

We are hiring a Community Affairs Manager for Mason County, West Virginia to support the successful development and long-term operation of Nscale's infrastructure locally.

This role sits within the Global Affairs function, reports to the Director of U.S. Community Affairs, and works closely with the wider business to ensure the project earns local trust and is delivered with minimal disruption to the community. You will act as Nscale's on-the-ground representative, building relationships with local stakeholders and communities, managing engagement, and identifying and addressing issues early.

You will play a critical role in ensuring the project is understood, supported, and delivered successfully. This includes working with municipalities, elected officials, community groups, NGOs and other stakeholders, to ensure the project minimizes its impacts and maximizes its local benefits.

This role will suit someone with proven experience engaging a diverse range of stakeholders, who is comfortable working in complex environments with sometimes competing interests, builds trust easily, navigates different perspectives, and can confidently represent the voice of the community within the organization.

This is a locally based role that requires a regular on-the-ground presence in Mason County and the surrounding communities.

What You'll Be Doing Local Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary local representative for Nscale, building and maintaining relationships with:
• Municipalities and planning bodies
• Local and regional political stakeholders
• Community leaders and representative groups
• Develop and maintain a clear stakeholder map and engagement plan.

Community Engagement & Communication

• Design and deliver a structured community engagement program for the project.
• Lead consultations, public meetings, and briefings, ensuring two-way communication with local communities.
• Ensure messaging is clear, consistent, and accessible across all audiences.

Issue Identification & Management

• Maintain a detailed understanding of local community concerns and priorities.
• Track and manage inquiries, complaints, and emerging issues with clear ownership and response plans.
• Flag emerging concerns early, including those raised by local officials, the media, or community members.

Project Support & Delivery

• Work closely with program and contractor teams to ensure community engagement is embedded in delivery.
• Provide guidance to internal teams and contractors on how to engage with local stakeholders.
• Ensure community considerations are factored into key project decisions.

Local Impact & Partnerships

• Develop and communicate the local economic and community impact of the project, including:
• Jobs and skills
• Local supply chain opportunities
• Community benefits
• Identify and build partnerships with local organizations (e.g. education providers, community groups).

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