Principal-Community Engagement, AWS InCommunities
Amazon, Memphis, TN, United States
Principal-Community Engagement, AWS InCommunities
Job ID: 10401632 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
AWS is hiring a Senior Community Engagement Principal to lead InCommunities initiatives for the AWS Data Center Community. This position will be based out of the Washington DC area and will support the business across the region. This is a strategic role that will allow the right candidate to Dive Deep to support the AWS business.
As a Senior Community Engagement Principal, you will:
Be a subject matter expert on external and crisis issues management and working with our neighbors around our Data Center Infrastructure.
Identify and collaborate with partner organizations and key stakeholders to understand community needs, build relationships and collaborate on impactful outcomes.
Serve as the region’s community issues manager and lead the identification and deployment of programs designed to have sustaining and lasting impacts in the communities we live and work.
Lead strategy development and bespoke execution of Community Engagement expertise for major development project.
Partner with team leadership for program optimization and scale.
Design and execute InCommunites signature events and programs. Provide vision for the sustainable community engagement initiatives across the region, and manage these initiatives with attention to detail and a high bar for quality.
Communicate the impact of InCommunities programs internally and externally. Represent AWS Infrastructure publicly in meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Utilize multiple communications channels including, but not limited to newsletters, the intranet, social media, and email campaigns to drive employee awareness and involvement in community engagement initiatives.
Serve as the region’s Issues Manager, proactively addressing internal and external issues that pose reputational risks to AWS and business objectives. Be the point of contact for community-centric issues and concerns.
Support community assessment for new sites in the region, identify potential community related risks and develop a community engagement plan to proactively mitigate the risks.
Think strategically to scale InCommunities programming as AWS business grows.
Capture data to demonstrate community engagement’s quantified and qualified impact on AWS Infrastructure, its employees and the community, and communicate these values internally and externally.
Work with cross‑functional teams including engineering, operations, real estate, energy, water, sustainability, construction, legal, public policy, and public relations to deliver results.
Be physically on‑the‑ground in locations, roll up sleeves and get work done when required.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
14+ years of professional communications, public relations, or public affairs experience
Previous experience supporting major infrastructure development projects
5+ years experience in crisis and issues management
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree
Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units
Experience in mentoring, leading and coaching
Experience developing cross regional strategic plans
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 171,000.00 - 231,300.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 171,000.00 - 231,300.00 USD annually
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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Job ID: 10401632 | Amazon Data Services, Inc.
AWS is hiring a Senior Community Engagement Principal to lead InCommunities initiatives for the AWS Data Center Community. This position will be based out of the Washington DC area and will support the business across the region. This is a strategic role that will allow the right candidate to Dive Deep to support the AWS business.
As a Senior Community Engagement Principal, you will:
Be a subject matter expert on external and crisis issues management and working with our neighbors around our Data Center Infrastructure.
Identify and collaborate with partner organizations and key stakeholders to understand community needs, build relationships and collaborate on impactful outcomes.
Serve as the region’s community issues manager and lead the identification and deployment of programs designed to have sustaining and lasting impacts in the communities we live and work.
Lead strategy development and bespoke execution of Community Engagement expertise for major development project.
Partner with team leadership for program optimization and scale.
Design and execute InCommunites signature events and programs. Provide vision for the sustainable community engagement initiatives across the region, and manage these initiatives with attention to detail and a high bar for quality.
Communicate the impact of InCommunities programs internally and externally. Represent AWS Infrastructure publicly in meetings with internal and external stakeholders. Utilize multiple communications channels including, but not limited to newsletters, the intranet, social media, and email campaigns to drive employee awareness and involvement in community engagement initiatives.
Serve as the region’s Issues Manager, proactively addressing internal and external issues that pose reputational risks to AWS and business objectives. Be the point of contact for community-centric issues and concerns.
Support community assessment for new sites in the region, identify potential community related risks and develop a community engagement plan to proactively mitigate the risks.
Think strategically to scale InCommunities programming as AWS business grows.
Capture data to demonstrate community engagement’s quantified and qualified impact on AWS Infrastructure, its employees and the community, and communicate these values internally and externally.
Work with cross‑functional teams including engineering, operations, real estate, energy, water, sustainability, construction, legal, public policy, and public relations to deliver results.
Be physically on‑the‑ground in locations, roll up sleeves and get work done when required.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
14+ years of professional communications, public relations, or public affairs experience
Previous experience supporting major infrastructure development projects
5+ years experience in crisis and issues management
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree
Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units
Experience in mentoring, leading and coaching
Experience developing cross regional strategic plans
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, VA, Arlington - 171,000.00 - 231,300.00 USD annually
USA, VA, Herndon - 171,000.00 - 231,300.00 USD annually
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
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