Community Engagement Lead

Core Responsibilities

• Aid in designing and executing Aligned’s national community engagement strategy.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of regional Liaisons, providing strategic leadership and resources.
• Advise on sensitive political and reputational issues from Community Liaisons.
• Maintain an overview of macro-sentiment across all markets to identify risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure community feedback influences investment and project design.
• Standardize, scale, and refine Aligned’s community engagement playbook and digital workflow.
• Represent Aligned in high-level engagements and industry conferences.
• Provide data-driven insights and messaging related to community engagement health and social impact.
• Architect and execute high-impact community engagement programs aligned with corporate social responsibility goals.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in public affairs, community relations, or government affairs, with leadership or management experience.
• Experience in the data center, energy, or large-scale infrastructure sectors.
• Ability to navigate political environments and build consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience synthesizing disparate data points into a cohesive national strategy.
• Experience building scalable systems to manage community engagement data.
• Proven ability to guide teams through sensitive public discussions and build consensus among diverse community groups.

Benefits & Perks

Aligned Data Centers offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts: HSA with employer contribution for eligible participants. FSA's offered for health and dependent care to increase tax savings.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay.
• Company-Sponsored Insurance: Short-Term Disability, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability (with medical election).
• Optional Benefits: Voluntary life, critical illness, legal, and additional disability coverage.
• Wellness Programs: Employee assistance program (EAP), Wellhub gym membership, and other wellness initiatives.