Community Engagement Manager, Data Centers
Build trusted community relationships and engagement strategies for Anthropic’s Texas data center infrastructure, partnering with public officials, residents, and internal infrastructure teams. The role requires large-scale project experience, strong public communication skills, and at least seven years of relevant experience.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with local elected officials, government agencies, economic development organizations, community groups, civic leaders, educational institutions, and workforce partners in data center markets.
- Develop and execute community engagement strategies across site selection, pre-development, construction, and ongoing operations.
- Build coalitions, host education and listening sessions, and design local community-benefit solutions.
- Represent Anthropic in public forums, town halls, planning hearings, community events, and local media.
- Monitor community sentiment and local political dynamics; advise internal teams on risks, opportunities, and engagement posture.
- Partner with Real Estate, Infrastructure, Communications, Energy, and Sustainability teams to incorporate community input and communicate project plans.
- Coordinate charitable giving, community investment, economic development commitments, and nonprofit relationships.
- Build scalable community engagement playbooks and processes.
- Travel regularly within the region, up to 50% of the time, with occasional travel to other data center markets.
Requirements
- Experience in community affairs, public affairs, economic development, government relations, local or regional government, or a related field.
- Direct experience engaging local governments and community stakeholders on large infrastructure, construction, energy, or technology projects.
- Strong relationship-building, coalition-building, public speaking, writing, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to explain complex operational plans in clear, accessible language.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent engagements across markets.
- Based in Texas or willing to relocate there.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Nice-to-haves
- 7+ years of community engagement experience involving data centers, utilities, energy, large-scale industrial infrastructure, or local government.
- Familiarity with local and regional land use, zoning, and permitting processes.
- Experience managing corporate social responsibility programs.
- Relationships with economic development, workforce, or civic organizations.
- Experience working with real estate, legal, communications, and policy teams.
Compensation
- Annual salary: $265,000–$295,000 USD.
Skills
Community Engagement, Public Affairs, Government Relations, Coalition Building, Economic Development, Data Centers, Infrastructure Projects, Land Use, Zoning, Permitting, Corporate Social Responsibility, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Management, Communications
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