OpenAI

Community Engagement Lead - Effingham County / Savannah MSA

OpenAI$90K — $120K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in community affairs, public engagement, or corporate communications.
  • Proven track record engaging diverse community stakeholders for large infrastructure or technology projects.
  • Strong public speaking and facilitation skills in high-stakes environments.
  • Ability to manage sensitive political and reputational issues.
  • Experience integrating community benefits into development strategies.
  • Collaborative and adaptable with experience working across government and corporate teams.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with local leaders, organizations, NGOs, and residents.
  • Develop and execute community engagement strategies for new and existing sites.
  • Translate community feedback into actionable guidance for project decisions.
  • Represent OpenAI in public forums, hearings, and community events.
  • Support economic development on incentive compliance and community benefits.
  • Partner with the Environmental Lead on sustainability communications.
  • Develop proactive communications to address community concerns and highlight benefits.
  • Monitor community sentiment and advise executives on risks and opportunities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to engage directly with community stakeholders.
  • A chance to shape the future of infrastructure projects in your local area.
  • Access to a collaborative and innovative work environment at OpenAI.
  • Involvement in meaningful projects that prioritize community well-being.
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Community Engagement Lead will serve as the primary liaison between OpenAI and the communities where it plans to develop data centers, including Effingham County and the greater Savannah Metropolitan Area. This role ensures that OpenAI builds strong, trust-based relationships with local stakeholders, communicates proactively about our projects, and integrates community priorities into our development approach. The role spans engagement, communications, and reputation management, and will partner closely with the Economic Development and Environmental leads.

Key Responsibilities
  • Build and maintain relationships with local leaders, community organizations, NGOs, and residents.
  • Develop and execute community engagement strategies for new and existing sites.
  • Represent OpenAI in public forums, hearings, and community events.
  • Partner with the Economic Development Lead on incentive compliance and community benefits.
  • Partner with the Environmental Lead on communicating environmental stewardship and sustainability efforts.
  • Develop proactive communications to address concerns, highlight benefits, and reduce risk of opposition.
  • Monitor community sentiment and advise executives on risks and opportunities.
  • Create a community engagement playbook that can scale across geographies.

Qualifications
  • 8+ years in community affairs, public engagement, or corporate communications.
  • Proven track record engaging diverse community stakeholders for large infrastructure or technology projects.
  • Strong public speaking and facilitation skills.
  • Ability to manage sensitive political and reputational issues.
  • Experience integrating community benefits (workforce, education, infrastructure support) into development strategies.
  • Collaborative and adaptable, with experience working across government, community, and corporate teams.

About OpenAI

OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research laboratory consisting of the for-profit corporation OpenAI LP and its parent company, the non-profit OpenAI Inc. The company was founded in 2015 by a group of technology leaders, including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Greg Brockman, Ilya Sutskever, and John Schulman. OpenAI's mission is to develop and promote friendly AI for the betterment of humanity. The company has developed a number of cutting-edge AI technologies, including GPT-3, a language processing system that can generate human-like text. OpenAI has received funding from a number of high-profile investors, including LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and venture capitalist Peter Thiel.
Learn more about OpenAI
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2015

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