Regional Community Relations Specialist, Data Center Communities
- LocationRegional / Hybrid
- Position TypeFull-Time
Regions
We are hiring for roles in the following regions:
Northeast
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Mid-Atlantic / Southeast
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.
Midwest
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas.
Southwest
Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and Utah.
Pacific Northwest
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming and Alaska.
Pacific / West
California and Hawaii.
About the Role
Data centers are being proposed in communities across the country, often faster than residents can find reliable information about what is planned, who is involved and how decisions will be made.
Architect Digital is hiring Regional Community Relations Specialists to help residents understand and participate in the process. You will build relationships with people who live near proposed and operating data centers, listen to their concerns, help them access reliable project information and make sure their perspectives are accurately represented within our platform.
This is not a developer advocacy or public-relations position. You will not be expected to persuade residents to support or oppose a project. People are welcome to participate regardless of their position. Your responsibility is to make participation accessible, credible and useful.
The ideal candidate understands how communities organize, how local decisions are made and why trust must be earned through consistent, respectful engagement.
Core Responsibilities
Community Outreach
Introduce Architect Digital to residents, neighborhood groups, civic associations and other locally rooted organizations in communities affected by data-center development.
Community Listening
Speak directly with residents about their questions, concerns and experiences. Identify issues that may not be reflected in official project documents or public statements.
Local Relationship Building
Develop trusted relationships with community leaders, organizers, neighborhood associations, local businesses and other people who understand the area.
Resident Participation
Help residents find projects near them, follow project updates, submit information and register their connection to the community. Provide additional assistance to people who may be less comfortable using online platforms.
Public Meetings and Local Events
Attend planning, zoning and other relevant public meetings. Participate in community events and small-group conversations, including some meetings held during evenings or weekends.
Project Information
Help identify proposed or operating data centers that should be included in the Architect Digital project database. Collect public records, meeting information and credible local sources for review by the research team.
Community Feedback
Report what residents are asking, what information they cannot find and where our platform or communications could be improved. Accurately convey conflicting perspectives without reducing a community to a single position.
Accessible Communication
Explain unfamiliar subjects, including data-center infrastructure, development processes and digital participation tools, in clear and nonpromotional language.
Neutrality and Trust
Maintain Architect Digital’s commitment to neutrality. Treat residents equally whether they support, oppose or remain undecided about a project. Never imply that participation requires a particular position.
Qualifications & Skills
Experience
Three or more years of relevant experience in community organizing, constituent services, neighborhood outreach, civic engagement, local government, public-interest advocacy, political campaigns, journalism or a related field.
Community Judgment
A strong understanding of how trust is built in communities, particularly where residents feel overlooked, poorly informed or excluded from decisions.
Communication
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to listen carefully, explain complex subjects in plain English and communicate respectfully with people who hold sharply different views.
Local Knowledge
Existing relationships or meaningful experience within one of the listed regions is strongly preferred.
Independence
Ability to work independently, manage relationships across a large geographic area and distinguish verified information from rumor or speculation.
Technology
Comfort using online research, community platforms, social media and basic digital tools. Prior experience with data centers, blockchain or digital assets is not required.
Additional Languages
Fluency in languages commonly spoken within the region is a plus.
Travel and Schedule
Willingness to travel regionally and occasionally attend evening or weekend public meetings and community events.
How Success Will Be Measured
Success in this role is not measured by whether a data center is approved, rejected or modified. It is measured by:
- The number and geographic diversity of residents meaningfully participating
- The strength and credibility of local relationships
- The accuracy and usefulness of community information
- Responsiveness to resident questions and concerns
- Representation of different positions within each community
- The level of trust residents place in the process
