As a Community Engagement Manager for OCI, you will be responsible for collaborating and building meaningful partnerships and engagement opportunities between OCI, educational institutions, community organizations, and industry partners—especially in Texas but also across the US. This role is critical to boosting Oracle’s brand presence, developing workforce pipelines, and demonstrating corporate responsibility.
*The primary location for this role is Shackelford, TX
Internal Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Community Engagement: Sponsor, organize, and participate in local and regional community events, particularly within the technology and cloud computing sectors, to build awareness of OCI and highlight Oracle’s commitment to positive community involvement.
- Community Listening: Conduct and facilitate listening sessions to understand the needs, interests, and concerns of community members, and report actionable insights to key stakeholders for follow-up planning.
- Education Partnerships: Develop and manage partnerships with colleges, community colleges, and technical/vocational schools to create internship and apprenticeship programs, and to establish pipelines for future cloud and technical talent.
- Workforce Development: Help align curricula with OCI’s evolving skill requirements and identify future talent prospects within educational institutions and training programs.
- Vendor and Supplier Outreach: Identify and engage local and diverse vendors to strengthen OCI’s supply chain and foster deeper investment in local economies.
- Market Integration: Act as OCI’s ambassador in civic, technology, and educational forums, ensuring OCI is a visible and valued community partner in Texas and other US markets.
- Brand Building: Partner with Oracle’s Marketing and Communications teams to extend OCI’s presence, particularly in new markets, and support local recruitment efforts through targeted outreach and storytelling.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Operations, Education, Government, Workforce Development, Communications, Public Relations, Business, Community Engagement, or related field.
- Knowledge of technology trends and interest in cloud infrastructure; prior experience in the technology sector is a plus.
- Proven track record in community engagement, partnership building, or workforce development.
- Excellent interpersonal, project management, and organizational skills.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including education leaders, technology partners, vendors, and community organizations.
- Passion for community impact, collaboration, and talent development.
External Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Community Engagement: Sponsor, organize, and participate in local and regional community events, particularly within the technology and cloud computing sectors, to build awareness of OCI and highlight Oracle’s commitment to positive community involvement.
- Community Listening: Conduct and facilitate listening sessions to understand the needs, interests, and concerns of community members, and report actionable insights to key stakeholders for follow-up planning.
- Education Partnerships: Develop and manage partnerships with colleges, community colleges, and technical/vocational schools to create internship and apprenticeship programs, and to establish pipelines for future cloud and technical talent.
- Workforce Development: Help align curricula with OCI’s evolving skill requirements and identify future talent prospects within educational institutions and training programs.
- Vendor and Supplier Outreach: Identify and engage local and diverse vendors to strengthen OCI’s supply chain and foster deeper investment in local economies.
- Market Integration: Act as OCI’s ambassador in civic, technology, and educational forums, ensuring OCI is a visible and valued community partner in Texas and other US markets.
- Brand Building: Partner with Oracle’s Marketing and Communications teams to extend OCI’s presence, particularly in new markets, and support local recruitment efforts through targeted outreach and storytelling.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in Operations, Education, Government, Workforce Development, Communications, Public Relations, Business, Community Engagement, or related field.
- Knowledge of technology trends and interest in cloud infrastructure; prior experience in the technology sector is a plus.
- Proven track record in community engagement, partnership building, or workforce development.
- Excellent interpersonal, project management, and organizational skills.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders, including education leaders, technology partners, vendors, and community organizations.
- Passion for community impact, collaboration, and talent development.
