Community Engagement Manager, AWS InCommunities

About the role

This position will be based out of the Fredericksburg, VA region and will support the business across the Rappahannock River Region in Virginia. This is a strategic role that requires the right candidate to Dive Deep to understand and support the AWS business.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development and execute bespoke community engagement plans for major development projects across the region.
• Design and execute signature events and programs.
• Set the vision for sustainable community engagement initiatives across the region and manage these with attention to detail and a high bar for quality.
• Own internal and external communications for community engagement programs.
• Represent AWS Infrastructure publicly with internal and external stakeholders.
• Leverage multiple communications channels to drive employee awareness and involvement in community engagement initiatives.
• Act as the point of contact for community-centric issues and concerns.
• Proactively identify and address internal and external issues that pose reputational risk to AWS and business objectives.
• Lead community assessments for new sites in the region. Identify potential community-related risks and develop proactive engagement plans to mitigate them.
• Think strategically to scale InCommunities programming as the AWS business grows.
• Capture and report data that demonstrates community engagement's quantified and qualified impact on AWS Infrastructure, its employees, and the community.
• Communicate these results internally and externally.
• Partner with cross-functional teams — engineering, operations, real estate, energy, water, sustainability, construction, legal, public policy, and public relations — to deliver results.
• Be physically present in the community. Roll up sleeves and get work done on the ground when required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional or military experience
• 10+ years professional experience in External Affairs, Public Policy, Communications, Community Engagement or related field
• Previous experience supporting major infrastructure development projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units
• Experience communicating to a diverse, global audience

Benefits

Amazon offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and parental leave. For more information, visit here.