Community Engagement Lead - Industrial Compute

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with local leaders, community organizations, NGOs, and residents.
• Develop and execute community engagement strategies for new and existing data center sites.
• Translate community feedback into actionable guidance to inform project decisions.
• Represent OpenAI in public forums, hearings, and community events.
• Support economic development regarding incentive compliance and community benefits.
• Partner with the Environmental Lead to communicate sustainability and stewardship efforts.
• Develop proactive communications to address concerns and reduce the risk of opposition.
• Monitor community sentiment and advise executives on reputational risks and opportunities.
• Create a scalable community engagement playbook for various geographies.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in community affairs, public engagement, or corporate communications.
• Proven track record engaging diverse stakeholders for large-scale 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, such as workforce or education support, into development strategies.
• Willingness to be based in or relocate to data center sites, with a requirement for 3-5 days per week onsite.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer HSA contributions.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents) and caregiver leave.
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees and paid company holidays.
• Mental health and wellness support.
• Annual learning and development stipend.
• Relocation support for eligible employees.

About the Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products.