Community Engagement Manager, Data Centers (New York)

The role

You will serve as the on-the-ground presence for Anthropic in 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 playbooks for infrastructure growth.

What you will do

• Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, planning boards, and community groups in New York data center markets
• Develop and execute community engagement strategies for site selection, construction, and operations
• 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 the 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 local governments and community stakeholders on large infrastructure, construction, energy, or technology projects
• Skilled relationship and coalition builder
• Ability to represent a company in public settings
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent engagements
• Based in New York or willing to relocate there
• Prepared to travel regularly across the region
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience
• Field of study relevant to the role

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 in New York, including SEQRA
• Experience managing corporate social responsibility programs
• Established relationships with economic development, workforce, labor, or civic organizations in the markets
• Experience working with real estate, legal, communications, and policy teams simultaneously
• Experience engaging with Native nations in New York
• 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, though not for every role or candidate

About the company

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