Community Engagement Lead - Stargate
Serve as primary liaison between OpenAI and local communities for data center development in the Savannah area. Build trust-based relationships with stakeholders, develop engagement strategies, manage communications and reputation, and integrate community priorities into project planning.
About the job
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with local leaders, community organizations, NGOs, and residents.
- Develop and execute community engagement strategies for new and existing sites.
- Represent OpenAI in public forums, hearings, and community events.
- Partner with the Economic Development Lead on incentive compliance and community benefits.
- Partner with the Environmental Lead on communicating environmental stewardship and sustainability efforts.
- Develop proactive communications to address concerns, highlight benefits, and reduce risk of opposition.
- Monitor community sentiment and advise executives on risks and opportunities.
- Create a community engagement playbook that can scale across geographies.
Qualifications
- 8+ years in community affairs, public engagement, or corporate communications.
- Proven track record engaging diverse community stakeholders for large infrastructure or technology projects.
- Strong public speaking and facilitation skills.
- Ability to manage sensitive political and reputational issues.
- Experience integrating community benefits (workforce, education, infrastructure support) into development strategies.
- Collaborative and adaptable, with experience working across government, community, and corporate teams.
Skills
Community Engagement, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Management, Corporate Communications, Reputation Management, Community Benefits Integration, Sentiment Monitoring
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