Community Affairs Lead, Superintelligence Infrastructure
OpenAI
full-time
Posted on:
Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $192,000 - $236,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Serve as the primary bridge between OpenAI and communities where we develop data centers, building trust-based relationships and integrating community priorities into development approaches
- 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
Requirements
- 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
- Ability to work from our US office three days per week (role requires onsite presence 3 days per week in central Texas)