Regional Managing Director, Data Center Community, Atlanta Metro

About the role

Manage and guide a regional team and budget consisting of a Community Manager and a Communications Manager, setting priorities, aligning execution, and ensuring the team operates as one integrated local function. Coordinate with regional and national surge teams when new market entry, permitting, zoning, local controversy, media attention, or urgent community concerns require additional support.

Manage a locally focused budget to enable local partnerships and support community priorities in relation to the data center and its operations. Build and sustain trusted relationships with local elected officials, civic leaders, business organizations, education and workforce institutions, nonprofits, labor partners, community advocates, and other priority stakeholders.

Anticipate community risks and opportunities, maintain a clear stakeholder map, identify emerging sentiment, and escalate issues quickly with recommendations for action. Ensure community engagement begins early, remains transparent, and continues through the full data center lifecycle, including planning, construction, operations, expansion, and moments of heightened scrutiny.

Master's Degree AND 6+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area OR Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area 4+ years of experience serving as a public spokesperson or external representative, including comfort with public speaking, media-adjacent environments, stakeholder briefings, and sensitive community conversations.

4+ years of experience leading high-visibility community engagement in complex environments involving elected officials, media, business leaders, nonprofits, education and workforce partners, and community advocates. Ability to travel frequently within the assigned region and participate in evening or weekend community events as needed.

Master's Degree AND 8+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area OR Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years work experience in corporate social responsibility (CSR), philanthropies, corporate affairs, government affairs, business and international development, or related area OR equivalent experience.

4+ years experience managing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) or related program. 3+ years people or team management experience. Experience working in or with data center, infrastructure, energy, construction, technology, or other highly visible capital investment environments. Experience navigating local permitting, zoning, public meetings, community benefits discussions, coalition-building, or issue advocacy.

Knowledge of AI infrastructure, cloud technology, workforce development, digital skilling, sustainability, electricity, water, construction, or local economic development issues relevant to data center communities. Experience designing community investment strategies, advisory boards, nonprofit partnerships, workforce pathways, AI skilling programs, grants, sponsorships, employee volunteer engagement, or local impact campaigns.

Experience working effectively across large, matrixed organizations with legal, policy, communications, operations, engineering, and executive stakeholders. Proven ability to manage or guide cross-functional teams, consultants, or pods that include communications, community engagement, public affairs, program delivery, and issue-management responsibilities.

Experience managing budgets and resource allocation for community engagement programs. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions.

Specifically, this position supports United States federal, state, and/or local United States government agency customers and is subject to certain citizenship-based restrictions where required or permitted by applicable law. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport.

Prepare for and lead public-facing engagements such as town halls, hearings, office hours, tours, groundbreaking events, listening sessions, briefings, and community benefit discussions. Ensure the regional team maintains accurate data, metrics, outcomes, and qualitative feedback to support internal reporting, public transparency, and continuous improvement.

Leverage clear escalation paths for operational, reputational, policy, permitting, media, and community issues, ensuring news travels fast and decision-makers receive concise, action-oriented guidance. Support local government relations by aligning stakeholder engagement, meeting preparation, follow-up, and messaging with appropriate internal teams.

Bring local insight into regional and national planning, including feedback on community sentiment, stakeholder expectations, program gaps, policy concerns, and communications needs.