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SB Energy · 3 hours ago

Director of Community Engagement (Data Centers)

San Francisco Bay Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$190K/yr - $220K/yr

8+ years exp

SB Energy is a leading company backed by SoftBank and Ares, focusing on reliable and affordable energy solutions. The Director of Community Engagement will act as the ambassador between SB Energy and communities, building relationships and communicating about upcoming AI data center projects while collaborating with various internal teams.

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Responsibilities

Build and maintain relationships with local leaders, community organizations, and residents

Develop and execute community engagement strategies for new AI data centers

Originate, negotiate, and secure favorable property tax abatement and economic development incentive packages with states and Counties

Partner with respective departments on incentive compliance and community benefits

Develop proactive communications to address concerns, highlight benefits, and reduce risk of opposition

Monitor community sentiment and advise executives on risks and opportunities

Oversee data-driven community needs assessments, transforming research into actionable insights for projects

Represent SB Energy in public forums, hearings, and community events

Define and implement the strategic roadmap for programmatic community development

Qualification

Community engagementPublic speakingCrisis communicationStrategic recommendationsStakeholder managementData analysisCollaborationAdaptabilityNegotiation

Required

A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in related field

8+ years in community engagement, business development, market development, economic development, public policy, or program/project management

Proven track record engaging and building trust with diverse community stakeholders (local municipalities, non-profit decision makers etc.) for large infrastructure or technology projects

Experience with creating and implementing external communications plans, including crisis communication management, utilizing modern communication strategies

Experience integrating community benefits (workforce, education, infrastructure support) into development strategies

Strong public speaking and facilitation skills

Ability to manage sensitive political and reputational issues

Experience managing contractors, agencies, or other third-parties

Understanding and experience in developing and presenting strategic recommendations from a broad range of data sources (e.g., survey data, social intelligence, qualitative research, online telemetry, business metrics)

Collaborative and adaptable, with experience working across government, community, and corporate teams