Community Engagement Lead – Industrial Compute

OpenAI

Community Engagement Lead fostering trust-based relationships with communities developing OpenAI data centers. Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure community priorities are integrated into project planning and execution.

Posted 7/10/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $129,600 - $236,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and maintain relationships with local leaders, community organizations, NGOs, and residents.
Develop and execute community engagement strategies for new and existing sites.
Translate community feedback into actionable guidance to inform project decisions.
Represent OpenAI in public forums, hearings, and community events.
Support economic development 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, including during site selection and pre-development phases.
Monitor community sentiment and advise executives on risks and opportunities.
Create a community engagement playbook that can scale across geographies.

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ 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 in high-stakes environments.
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Community AffairsPublic EngagementCorporate CommunicationsInfrastructure DevelopmentProject Decision GuidanceEconomic Development ComplianceEnvironmental StewardshipRisk AssessmentCommunity Benefits IntegrationCommunity Engagement Playbook Development

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingAdaptabilityFacilitation SkillsCommunication SkillsMonitoring Community Sentiment