Senior Community Engagement Specialist (Data Centers)

Location: Hybrid role based in Ashburn, Virginia, Atlanta, Georgia, or New Albany, Ohio; Ashburn follows a three-days-in-office, two-days-flexible schedule. Travel for site visits, events, and stakeholder meetings may be required, up to 40%.

Salary: $135,000–$145,000 base salary plus bonus. The range is based on Colorado market data and may vary by location.

Company

hirify.global develops and operates data center infrastructure for hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprises across North America, EMEA, and Asia Pacific.

What you will do

• Lead community engagement and local external affairs strategy across Eastern Region markets.
• Build and manage relationships with elected officials, government staff, community leaders, business groups, educational institutions, workforce development partners, and nonprofits.
• Represent Vantage at community meetings, civic events, industry forums, and stakeholder engagements.
• Coordinate community investment, workforce development, educational, nonprofit, volunteer, sponsorship, and community relations initiatives.
• Monitor community sentiment, stakeholder feedback, local issues, and emerging risks affecting development, construction, operations, and community relationships.
• Advise project teams and leadership, prepare briefings and reports, and maintain engagement plans, stakeholder records, and activity tracking.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of experience in community engagement, external affairs, stakeholder relations, nonprofit partnerships, or public affairs.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and public-speaking skills, with the ability to build trust across diverse communities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and collaborate across departments and regions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint, and project management tools.
• Ability to travel for site visits, events, and stakeholder meetings as needed, anticipated up to 40%.
• Bachelor’s degree in Public Affairs, Communications, Political Science, or a related field is preferred.

Nice to have

• Experience in regulated, capital-intensive, or infrastructure-related industries.
• Experience managing grassroots engagement and executive-level relationships.
• Existing relationships with communities, governments, civic and business organizations, educational institutions, workforce development partners, or nonprofits in Virginia, Ohio, or Georgia.
• Experience with CRM or impact reporting tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid work policy with office collaboration and flexible work days.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, paid time off, and employee assistance.
• 401(k) program with company match and additional voluntary benefits.
• Training, development, recognition, and an above-market total compensation package.
• Collaborative culture emphasizing humility, accountability, mutual support, and responsible community growth.