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AWS is hiring a Community Engagement Manager to lead InCommunities initiatives for the AWS Data Center Community. This position will be based out of Chicago, IL and will support the business across the midwest. This is a strategic role that will allow the right candidate to Dive Deep to support the AWS business.
As a Community Engagement Manager, you will:
- Be a subject matter expert on external issues management and working with our neighbors around our Data Center Infrastructure. You will identify and collaborate with partner organizations and key stakeholders to understand community needs, build relationships and collaborate on impactful outcomes. You will 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. The AWS InCommunities team launches long-term, innovative programs that will have a lasting impact in our regions around the world where we work, live, and raise our families. AWS InCommunities is obsessed with being good neighbors, and we start with the community and work backwards to represent infrastructure communities inside AWS.
Key job responsibilities:
- Lead strategy development and bespoke execution of Community Engagement expertise for major development projects.
- Design and execute InCommunities 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. Be able to proactively address internal and external issues that pose reputational risks to AWS and business objectives. Serve as 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 in order 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.
About the team:
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of professional or military experience
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years professional experience in External Affairs, Public Policy, Communications, Community Engagement or related field
- Previous experience supporting major infrastructure development projects
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units
- Experience working with technical and product stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize features, and influence product roadmaps
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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.
Location: USA, IL, Chicago
Salary: 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
AWS is hiring a Community Engagement Manager to lead InCommunities initiatives for the AWS Data Center Community. This position will be based out of Chicago, IL and will support the business across the midwest. This is a strategic role that will allow the right candidate to Dive Deep to support the AWS business.
As a Community Engagement Manager, you will:
- Be a subject matter expert on external issues management and working with our neighbors around our Data Center Infrastructure. You will identify and collaborate with partner organizations and key stakeholders to understand community needs, build relationships and collaborate on impactful outcomes. You will 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. The AWS InCommunities team launches long-term, innovative programs that will have a lasting impact in our regions around the world where we work, live, and raise our families. AWS InCommunities is obsessed with being good neighbors, and we start with the community and work backwards to represent infrastructure communities inside AWS.
Key job responsibilities:
- Lead strategy development and bespoke execution of Community Engagement expertise for major development projects.
- Design and execute InCommunities 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. Be able to proactively address internal and external issues that pose reputational risks to AWS and business objectives. Serve as 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 in order 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.
About the team:
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we’re the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we’re looking for talented people who want to help.
You’ll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You’ll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you’ll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that’s why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.
Amazon values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn’t followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don’t let it stop you from applying.
We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why we strive for flexibility as part of our working culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there’s nothing we can’t achieve in the cloud.
Here at AWS, it’s in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.
We’re continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth’s Best Employer. That’s why you’ll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of professional or military experience
- Bachelor's degree
- 10+ years professional experience in External Affairs, Public Policy, Communications, Community Engagement or related field
- Previous experience supporting major infrastructure development projects
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience influencing multiple stakeholders and leading cross functional teams across geographies and business units
- Experience working with technical and product stakeholders to define requirements, prioritize features, and influence product roadmaps
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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.
Location: USA, IL, Chicago
Salary: 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Community Engagement Manager
Frame the role as a specialty occupation
H-1B approval hinges on proving the job requires a specific bachelor's degree. Emphasize that your employer's posting mandates a degree in communications, public relations, or social work, not just any field, to satisfy USCIS's specialty occupation standard.
Target employers with a sponsorship track record
Nonprofits, universities, healthcare systems, and large tech companies have established immigration infrastructure and sponsor Community Engagement Managers regularly. Smaller organizations may be willing but lack the legal resources to navigate the H-1B process efficiently.
Get your LCA timing right
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before submitting the H-1B petition. This step must be certified first, so build at least two to three weeks of LCA processing time into your start date planning with your employer.
Document degree relevance precisely
If your degree is in a tangential field, sociology, political science, or business, prepare a credential evaluation and a detailed explanation connecting your coursework to community engagement work. Vague connections invite USCIS scrutiny and Requests for Evidence.
Consider O-1A if you have standout credentials
Community leaders with published research, awards, press coverage, or high-profile campaign results may qualify for the O-1A extraordinary ability visa. This path skips the H-1B lottery entirely and has no annual cap, making it worth exploring early.
Address nonimmigrant intent proactively at consular interviews
Community Engagement Manager roles often involve local ties and long-term relationship building, which consular officers may read as immigrant intent. Prepare clear documentation of your temporary purpose and home-country connections before your visa interview.
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Does a Community Engagement Manager role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS must determine the role is a specialty occupation requiring a specific bachelor's degree. Positions that accept any degree or emphasize general relationship skills over specialized knowledge are more vulnerable to denial. Strong job descriptions citing communications, public relations, or social work degrees improve your odds significantly.
What degree do I need for an employer to sponsor me as a Community Engagement Manager?
A bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, social work, nonprofit management, or a closely related field is the standard expectation. Marketing and sociology degrees can work if your coursework is relevant and your employer's job description specifies the field. A credential evaluation from a NACES-approved agency helps if your degree is from outside the U.S.
Which industries are most likely to sponsor Community Engagement Managers?
Healthcare systems, universities, large nonprofits, and corporate social responsibility teams at Fortune 500 companies sponsor this role most consistently. Government-funded organizations and community development financial institutions also hire internationally. You can browse verified sponsoring employers actively hiring for this title on Migrate Mate, filtered by visa type.
Can I get an E-3, TN, or O-1 visa for a Community Engagement Manager role instead of H-1B?
Australian citizens can pursue the E-3 if the role meets specialty occupation standards, the same degree requirement applies. The TN visa doesn't cover community engagement roles for Canadian or Mexican nationals. O-1A is available to those with demonstrable extraordinary ability, such as published research, significant awards, or documented leadership in national or international community initiatives.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship approval for this role compared to technical jobs?
Approval rates for community engagement and social services roles are lower than for STEM positions because the specialty occupation argument is harder to make. USCIS issues Requests for Evidence for roles perceived as generalist. Employers with experienced immigration attorneys and well-drafted job descriptions that tie duties to a specific academic discipline see materially better outcomes.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Community Engagement Manager jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.
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