Community Engagement Manager, Data Centers at Anthropic

Job Description: • Serve as Anthropic's on-the-ground presence in communities where its data centers are sited, built, and operated • Build and maintain relationships with county commissioners, mayors, councils, planning and zoning bodies, state economic development agencies, community groups, civic leaders, educational institutions, and workforce partners • Engage with Tribal governments and Native communities while recognizing Tribal sovereignty • Develop and execute community engagement strategies across site selection, pre-development, construction, and operations • Build external coalitions, host education and listening sessions, and design local community solutions • Represent Anthropic in public forums, town halls, planning hearings, community events, and local media • Monitor community sentiment and local political dynamics; advise internal teams on risks, opportunities, and engagement posture • Partner with Real Estate, Infrastructure, Communications, Energy, and Sustainability teams • Coordinate charitable giving, community investment, and economic development commitments • Manage nonprofit partner relationships • Explain environmental stewardship and respond to questions about power, water, land use, water availability, water rights, and utility infrastructure • Build a scalable community engagement playbook and repeatable processes • Travel regularly within Montana and Utah, up to 50% of the time, and occasionally to other data center markets

Requirements: • Experience in community affairs, public affairs, economic development, government relations, local or state government, or a closely related field • Direct experience working with county and municipal governments and community stakeholders on behalf of large infrastructure, construction, energy, or technology projects • Working understanding of local politics and community dynamics • Ability to build relationships and coalitions with diverse stakeholders • Ability to represent a company in town halls, hearings, and press interviews • Strong written and verbal communication skills • Ability to translate complex operational plans into plain language • Ability to work independently, learn complex policy issues quickly, and manage multiple concurrent engagements • Based in Montana or Utah, or willing to relocate to one of them • Prepared to travel regularly, including long drives, across Montana and Utah • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience • Relevant field of study demonstrated through coursework, training, or professional experience • 7+ years of experience in community engagement on data center, utility, energy, or large-scale industrial infrastructure projects, or in local government (preferred) • Familiarity with land use, zoning, permitting, water rights, and water use questions in Montana and/or Utah (preferred) • Experience managing corporate social responsibility programs (preferred) • Experience working with Tribal governments and Native communities in Montana or Utah (preferred)

Benefits: • Optional equity donation matching • Generous vacation and parental leave • Flexible working hours • Visa sponsorship support • Lovely office space for collaboration • Competitive compensation and benefits