Local Partnerships Lead, Texas

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.<br/><br/><strong>Responsibilities</strong><br/>Serve as Meta's local representative in the assigned region, building and sustaining strong, lasting relationships with community institutions and leaders<br/>* Develop and manage mutually beneficial partnerships with local universities, sports teams, creators, local and regional media, and cultural organizations<br/>* Design and deliver local programs and initiatives that create shared value for the community and for Meta<br/>* Act as a two-way bridge — sharing community priorities and feedback with Meta, and helping Meta show up as a responsive, engaged neighbor<br/>* Bring Meta's national programs (e.g., education initiatives) to life locally<br/>* Represent Meta at local events, facility tours, and community moments, and strengthen relationships with community leaders and partners<br/>* 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<br/>* Track and report on the reach and impact of local partnerships and programs<br/>* Travel to communities throughout the state as needed (up to 50%)<br/><br/><strong>Qualifications</strong><br/>10+ years of experience in community engagement, partnerships, public affairs, economic development, or a related field<br/>* Established relationships and credibility with stakeholders in Texas (e.g., education, business, media, and community leaders)<br/>* Demonstrated experience in building and managing external partnerships from the ground up<br/>* Proven ability to operate autonomously and lead initiatives in-region with minimal day-to-day oversight<br/>* Experience communicating effectively with diverse stakeholders, including experience representing an organization to senior external audiences An established network across Texas universities, sports, media, and cultural institutions<br/>* Demonstrated ongoing AI skill development (e.g., prompt/context engineering, agent orchestration) and staying current with emerging AI technologies<br/>* Demonstrated ability to integrate AI tools to optimize/redesign workflows and drive measurable impact (e.g., efficiency gains, quality improvements)<br/>* Experience engaging communities around major development or infrastructure initiatives<br/>* Experience adhering to and implementing responsible, ethical AI practices (e.g., risk assessment, bias mitigation, quality and accuracy reviews)