Manager, Community Development

$151,000 - $216,000/Yr

Meta - Jeffersonville, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Jeffersonville, IN

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About the position

The Manager of Community Development at Meta is responsible for fostering relationships with key stakeholders in the data center community, including local officials, business organizations, and non-profits. This role involves collaborating with various internal teams to advance community development initiatives and ensure alignment with the company's infrastructure goals. The position requires a strategic approach to community involvement and the ability to manage multiple projects while monitoring local needs and risks.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and manage relationships with key stakeholders in the data center community.
• Partner with internal teams to understand company and infrastructure related goals and initiatives and how to advance them at the local level.
• Maintain and optimize Meta's regional data center community development plan.
• Build strong relationships with local community partners that help alleviate risks locally to advance infrastructure development.
• Monitor local community needs and report back to leadership with regular cadence with risks to larger business goals.
• Work in partnership with internal teams to develop strategies for community involvement.
• Coordinate diligence and strategic planning surrounding charitable activities and other community initiatives.
• Manage external relationships through engagements and media interviews in local markets.
• Lead various projects related to our data centers as needed.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant experience in data center experience, nonprofit management, government relations, economic development or public facing engagement.
• Experience communicating and representing the company's interests with local economic development personnel, government officials and key stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in public relations, communication, external affairs, business field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience to communicate and work with highly confidential information.
• Experience collaborating and building productive cross-functional and working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven communication, organizational and program management skills, with the experience to manage multiple projects and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with local and state policy and legislative processes.
• Have an understanding of legislative proceedings and planning at a local level.

Nice-to-haves

• Data center experience
• Public policy, public relations, or organizing experience
• MPA or MBA

Benefits

• $151,000/year to $216,000/year base salary
• Bonus
• Equity
• Comprehensive benefits package