Community Engagement Liaison

Who We Are:

Its pretty exciting to find yourself standing in a pivotal moment in time. Its even more exciting to be out front leading it. At QTS our world-class data centers are supporting our customers most strategic growth initiatives positioning us at the forefront of todays dynamic digital transformation.

As AI and cloud drive the demand for increased speed capacity and capability QTS has emerged as the global digital infrastructure leader committed to connecting the world for good. Driven by purpose and fueled by a spirit of innovation QTS designs builds and operates some of the worlds most advanced forward-thinking data is a portfolio company of Blackstone.

QTS is Powered by People. People who play a vital role in our companys culture innovation and growth. People who are committed to contributing to the communities where we operate and work. People who are knowledgeable resourceful and mission driven. Together we do great things.

Who You Are:

Dynamic and community-minded professional with a passion for building relationships and fostering trust. You thrive in fast-paced environments where you can serve as a connector between corporate initiatives and local communities. With strong interpersonal and communication skills youre adept at listening to concerns navigating complex stakeholder landscapes and representing your organization with innovation integrity and empathy. You are proactive strategic and comfortable working independently in the field while collaborating cross-functionally with internal teams.

The Impact You Will Have:

As the Community Liaison at a QTS Data Center campus you will be the face of QTS in the communities where we operate and grow. Your work will be instrumental in building trust addressing concerns in real-time and ensuring QTS is seen as a responsible and valued partner. By executing a strategic and informed engagement approach you will help build and strengthen local relationships based on respect trust and transparency; identify manage and mitigate opposition; support smooth project execution while upholding and demonstrating QTSs core values. Your efforts will directly contribute to the success of our data center developments and reinforce our commitment to being a positive force in every community we touch.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as QTSs primary local representative to establish strengthen and maintain relationships built on trust transparency and respect in a geographic region engaging directly with residents businesses government officials civil society faith-based organizations and advocacy groups. This includes the following:
• Establish a QTS community presence acting as a first point of contact to share project updates field community questions and address concerns.
• Organize opportunities to share project updates and solicit community feedback.
• Serve as lead on Community Complaint Management as detailed in QTS Complaint Management Procedure to ensure community concerns are managed fairly transparently and in a timely manner including escalation as needed.
• Attend public meetings events hearings and town halls to engage with local stakeholders share QTS updates solicit feedback and demonstrate that QTS is an active member of the community.
• Partner with the QTS Community Impact Team to assess community development priorities to identify fit-for purpose partnerships and volunteer opportunities that align with QTS values and goals.
• Support Economic Development and Government Relations teams to navigate regulatory permitting and policy environments to enable business continuity and meet project milestones.
• Partner with Communications & Brand teams to ensure consistent messaging enable telling the QTS Story and support the media team to engage with appropriate local media.
• Update and utilize Community Assessment tool to inform development and execution of engagement strategy and plan.
• Provide insights to internal QTS teams on community sentiment key stakeholders community priorities and existing and emerging risks.
• Consistently update the key stakeholder map.
• Lead annual stakeholder engagement strategy planning and resource requests.
• Adhere to QTS requirements for tracking and reporting community engagement activities.

What You Will Need to Be Successful:

• Five or more years of experience in community engagement public affairs government relations or a related field.

• Bachelors degree in Public Affairs Political Science Communications Business or related professional experience.

• Experience collaborating directly with communities particularly in industries involving land use infrastructure or large-scale development projects.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross functionally in a high volume fast paced dynamic organization.

• Experience in crisis response and managing public opposition to development projects.

• Demonstrable action-oriented leadership.

• Exceptional communication and public speaking skills with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders in a respectful and solution-driven manner.
  

Nice to Have:

• Masters degree in Public Affairs Political Science Communications Business or related professional experience.

• Experience in real estate development energy mining or hyperscale projects is a plus.

• Military veterans with Civil Affairs Corps experience or professionals with a background in community engagement for regulated industries are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Ability to navigate local government processes permitting and regulatory frameworks while maintaining transparency and accountability.

Other Key Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations at a high-growth company.

• Ability to prioritize multitask and deliver high-quality work in tight timeframes.

The Perks (and these are just a few!):

• QRest Sabbatical
• Employee Stock Purchase
• QTS scholarship for dependents
• Eagle Club award trip eligibility
• Paid volunteer days
• Tuition assistance parental leave and military leave assistance

Total Rewards

This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical dental vision life and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and HSA accounts; paid holidays; paid time off; paid volunteer days; employee assistance program; tuition assistance; parental leave; military leave assistance; QTS scholarship for dependents; wellness program and other company benefits.

This position is Bonus eligible.

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