Community Engagement Liaison - East Region

About the role

The Community Engagement Liaison serves as the primary bridge between Aligned Data Centers' operation and our host communities. This role serves a dual function: acting as the community’s trusted resource for education and engagement and serving as the essential feedback loop for our internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the link between Aligned and our host communities, managing local relationships throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• List and maintain a proactive feedback loop, regular engagement and dialogue with local residents, community organizations, local media, local / business leaders, and non-government organizations (NGOs), serving as an accessible resource for resident concerns and acting as an internal advocate to ensure local sentiment is addressed during every phase of the project lifecycle.
• Proactively educate the community on Aligned’s developments, building and maintaining their trust in the process and fostering their understanding of all the local value the project brings.
• Operate cross-functionally with the Community Engagement Lead and Aligned’s development, energy, government / public affairs, communications, and operations teams to develop and execute community engagement strategies for new and existing sites.
• Synthesize community feedback into actionable insights for internal project planning and execution.
• Transform technical data and engineering concepts into accessible, easily understood messaging for the general public.
• Serve as the Aligned representative at community events as well as in public forums, council meetings, public hearings, and open houses.
• Partner with the communications team to develop proactive communications to address concerns, highlight benefits, and reduce risks.
• Monitor community sentiment and advise on risks and opportunities.
• Manage and update Aligned’s community engagement playbook and digital workflow.
• Work closely with Aligned’s People & Culture as well as Aligned Academy teams to coordinate local workforce development and education initiatives.

Requirements

• 5 to 10+ years of experience in community relations, public affairs, local government, real estate development, or strategic communications.
• Proven ability to distill complex engineering, environmental, or technical data into clear, accessible, and relatable messaging for non-technical audiences.
• Exceptional public speaking and interpersonal skills, with a track record of speaking in front of town halls, zoning boards, and community meetings.
• Demonstrated active listening skills and high emotional intelligence, with a proven ability to provide a respectful platform for community members to voice concerns while maintaining a constructive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to act as an internal bridge, effectively synthesizing external community feedback into actionable, strategic insights for communications, development, construction, energy, and operations teams.
• Demonstrated success aligning project development goals with tangible community investments (such as workforce, education, and infrastructure programs).

Qualifications

• Strong ability to navigate sensitive public issues, mitigate friction, and uphold the organization's local reputation.

Skills

• Public speaking and interpersonal skills.
• Active listening skills and high emotional intelligence.
• Ability to act as an internal bridge.
• Ability to navigate sensitive public issues.
• Ability to align project development goals with community investments.

Benefits & Perks

• 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.