The Local Partnerships Lead will serve as Meta's representative in Texas, building and managing relationships with local universities, sports teams, and civic organizations. They will design local programs, manage partnership budgets, and act as a bridge between community priorities and Meta's national initiatives.
Meta is building a field-forward Local Partnerships team to deepen Meta's relationships and positively impact the communities where we operate. We are looking for a locally rooted relationship-builder who can develop meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships with universities, sports teams, creators, local media, and civic and cultural organizations. This is a builder role for someone with deep local relationships who thrives working independently on the ground.
Responsibilities
Serve as Meta's local representative in the assigned region, building and sustaining strong, lasting relationships with community institutions and leaders
Develop and manage mutually beneficial partnerships with local universities, sports teams, creators, local and regional media, and cultural organizations
Design and deliver local programs and initiatives that create shared value for the community and for Meta
Act as a two-way bridge — sharing community priorities and feedback with Meta, and helping Meta show up as a responsive, engaged neighbor
Bring Meta's national programs (e.g., education initiatives) to life locally
Represent Meta at local events, facility tours, and community moments, and strengthen relationships with community leaders and partners
Manage local partnership agreements and budgets, and collaborate with central partnerships, policy, communications, and economic-development teams. In particular, partner closely with Meta's Community Development and Public Affairs teams so that partnership work complements existing community efforts
Track and report on the reach and impact of local partnerships and programs
Travel to communities throughout the state as needed (up to 50%)
Minimum Qualifications
10+ years of experience in community engagement, partnerships, public affairs, economic development, or a related field
Established relationships and credibility with stakeholders in Texas (e.g., education, business, media, and community leaders)
Demonstrated experience in building and managing external partnerships from the ground up
Proven ability to operate autonomously and lead initiatives in-region with minimal day-to-day oversight
Experience communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders, including experience representing an organization to senior external audiences
Preferred Qualifications
An established network across Texas universities, sports, media, and cultural institutions
Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)
Experience engaging communities around major development or infrastructure initiatives
Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)
$242,000/year to $296,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits
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