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External Engagement Principal, Economic Development, AWS Economic Development

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External Engagement Principal, Economic Development, AWS Economic Development

full-timePosted: Aug 13, 2026Updated: Aug 27, 2026Virtual, United States

Job Description

Application deadline: Aug 29, 2026 Amazon Public Policy seeks a Principal of External Engagement to join our team in Arlington, VA. The person hired for this role will create and own an external engagement strategy for their assigned region in support of Amazon's effort to be the most trusted business and community partner. Key job responsibilities - Support engagement with local stakeholders, business organizations, and civic associations in you region. - Build playbooks and mechanisms to scale external engagement efforts, develop reporting frameworks to track progress, and support execution of community engagement initiatives. - Collaborate with internal business partners - Engaging with community and civic leaders, local opinion leaders, local government officials, and other hyper-local stakeholders to establish and foster relationships and partnerships in support of Amazon's presence in the region. - Plan and coordinate events that bring together community stakeholders, business leaders, and Amazon representatives to strengthen local partnerships. - An ability and desire to travel

Locations

  • Virtual, United States
  • Virtual Location - Indiana, Indiana, United States

Salary

164,800 - 222,900 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • public policyintermediate
  • writtenintermediate
  • guidingintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant discipline (e.g. Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Affairs, Economic Development) (degree in above in a relevant discipline)
  • 10+ years of public policy, government relations, community relations, public affairs, or corporate social responsibility experience (experience, 10 years)
  • Ability to influence, negotiate with, and persuade others (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

  • J.D., or Master's degree (degree in master)
  • Experience managing external agencies (experience)
  • Experience in public policy (experience)
  • Experience organizing events in multiple location (experience)
  • Experience owning program strategy, end-to-end delivery, and communicating results to senior leadership (experience)
  • Experience in written and oral communication, including the ability to communicate with all levels in the organization (technical, business, executive) (experience)
  • Experience drafting legal communications for technical audiences (experience)
  • Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities, or experience in guiding, training and mentoring others (experience)
  • Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. (experience)
  • Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Support engagement with local stakeholders, business organizations, and civic associations in you region.
  • Build playbooks and mechanisms to scale external engagement efforts, develop reporting frameworks to track progress, and support execution of community engagement initiatives.
  • Collaborate with internal business partners
  • Engaging with community and civic leaders, local opinion leaders, local government officials, and other hyper-local stakeholders to establish and foster relationships and partnerships in support of Amazon's presence in the region.
  • Plan and coordinate events that bring together community stakeholders, business leaders, and Amazon representatives to strengthen local partnerships.
  • An ability and desire to travel

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