Community Engagement Manager, Data Centers (Louisiana)

The role

You will serve as the on-the-ground presence for Anthropic in Louisiana communities where data centers are sited, built, and operated. You will build relationships with local officials and stakeholders to make the company a trusted neighbor. You will also develop community engagement strategies and build repeatable processes for future markets.

What you will do

• Build and maintain relationships with parish and municipal officials, community groups, and workforce partners
• Develop and execute community engagement strategies for each market
• Build external coalitions and host education and listening sessions
• Represent Anthropic in public forums, town halls, and local media
• Monitor community sentiment and advise internal teams on risks and opportunities
• Partner with Real Estate and Infrastructure teams to incorporate community input into project planning
• Work with the Communications team to develop locally relevant messaging
• Coordinate charitable giving, community investment, and economic development commitments
• Partner with Energy and Sustainability team to explain environmental stewardship and resource use
• Build a community engagement playbook and repeatable processes

Required qualifications

• Experience in community affairs, public affairs, economic development, government relations, local or state government, or a closely related field
• Direct experience working for or engaging with parish and municipal governments and community stakeholders on large infrastructure, construction, energy, or technology projects
• Working understanding of how local politics and community dynamics play out
• Skilled relationship and coalition builder
• Ability to represent a company credibly in public settings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent engagements
• Based in Louisiana or willing to relocate there
• Prepared to travel regularly across the state
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
• Field of study relevant to the role as demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience

Nice to have

• 7+ years of experience in community engagement on data center, utility, energy, or large-scale industrial infrastructure projects, or in local government
• Familiarity with land use, zoning, and permitting processes at the parish and municipal level
• Experience in communities with a long industrial, energy, or port presence
• Understanding of coastal, flood, and hurricane resilience concerns
• Experience managing corporate social responsibility programs
• Established relationships with economic development, workforce, or civic organizations in the markets this role covers
• Experience working with real estate, legal, communications, and policy teams at the same time
• Experience engaging with Tribal nations in Louisiana
• A genuine interest in the communities where you work

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Optional equity donation matching
• Generous vacation and parental leave
• Flexible working hours
• Office space

Before you apply

• We do sponsor visas

About the company

Anthropic is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco. Its mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.