Community Engagement Manager, Data Centers

Anthropic

Community Engagement Manager building trust with Texas communities around Anthropic’s AI data center projects. Leading stakeholder engagement, public forums, local partnerships, and scalable infrastructure outreach.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $265,000 - $295,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in community engagement, public affairs, and economic development, with a strong ability to build relationships with local governments and stakeholders. Skilled in translating complex operational plans into accessible communication and managing multiple projects across various markets.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Community Engagement StrategiesRelationship BuildingPublic Affairs ExperienceStrong Communication SkillsLocal Government Relations

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Hard Skills

Community AffairsEconomic DevelopmentGovernment RelationsInfrastructure Project ManagementStakeholder Engagement

Soft Skills

Independent WorkCoalition BuildingVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationMultitasking

Industry Keywords

Local PoliticsCommunity DynamicsCharitable GivingEnvironmental StewardshipTexas

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain relationships with local elected officials, government agencies, economic development organizations, community groups, civic leaders, educational institutions, and workforce partners
Develop and execute community engagement strategies across site selection, pre-development, construction, and ongoing operations
Build external coalitions, host education and listening sessions, and design local community 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 and Infrastructure to incorporate community input into project planning and delivery
Work with Communications on proactive, locally relevant messaging
Coordinate charitable giving, community investment, and economic development commitments
Manage nonprofit partner relationships
Partner with Energy and Sustainability to explain environmental stewardship and address power, water, and land-use questions
Build scalable community engagement processes and a playbook for Anthropic's infrastructure growth
Travel regularly within the region, up to 50% of the time, and occasionally to other data center markets

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in community affairs, public affairs, economic development, government relations, local or regional government, or a closely related field
Direct experience working with local governments and community stakeholders on large infrastructure, construction, energy, or technology projects
Understanding of local politics and community dynamics
Skilled relationship and coalition building
Ability to represent a company credibly in town halls, hearings, and press interviews
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to translate complex operational plans into plain language
Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent engagements across different markets
Based in Texas or willing to relocate there
Prepared to travel regularly across the region
Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
Relevant field of study demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Optional equity donation matching
Generous vacation and parental leave
Flexible working hours
Office space for collaboration
Visa sponsorship may be available
Immigration lawyer support for sponsored visas