Community Engagement Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish and nurture relationships with local leaders, community organizations, NGOs, and residents.

• Design and implement community engagement strategies for both new and established sites.

• Represent OpenAI at public forums, hearings, and community events.

• Collaborate with the Economic Development Lead to ensure compliance with incentives and community benefits.

• Work alongside the Environmental Lead to communicate efforts related to environmental stewardship and sustainability.

• Create proactive communications to address community concerns, highlight advantages, and mitigate opposition risks.

• Monitor community sentiment and provide executives with insights on risks and opportunities.

• Develop a scalable community engagement playbook applicable across various geographies.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of experience in community affairs, public engagement, or corporate communications.

• Demonstrated success in engaging diverse community stakeholders for significant infrastructure or technology projects.

• Exceptional public speaking and facilitation abilities.

• Capability to handle sensitive political and reputational matters.

• Experience in integrating community benefits (workforce, education, infrastructure support) into development plans.

• Team-oriented and flexible, with a background in collaborating with government, community, and corporate teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, along with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts.

• Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuting expenses (parking and transit).

• 401(k) retirement plan featuring employer matching.

• Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks).

• Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees.

• 13+ paid company holidays, along with multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, in accordance with applicable state or local law).

• Mental health and wellness support.

• Employer-funded basic life and disability insurance.

• Annual learning and development stipend to support your professional growth.

• Daily meals provided in our offices, with meal delivery credits available as eligible.

• Relocation assistance for eligible employees.

• Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be offered.