Director of Government Affairs and Community Liaison

Job Description

The Director, Government Affairs and Community Liaison serves as the primary bridge between the company’s data center developments and the surrounding community, local and state government officials, and industry specific and regional lobbyist and stakeholders. This role ensures the company is viewed favorably as a responsible, transparent, long‑term partner by proactively engaging residents, elected officials, regulators, utilities, and civic organizations. The Liaison provides a continuous feedback loop between external stakeholders and internal teams to ensure community sentiment, risks, and opportunities are understood and acted upon.

The Liaison will ensure that all external communications are consistent and in harmony with the latest best practices being implemented at the company’s developments. This position requires regular in‑person engagement across the company’s regional markets.

RESPONSIBILITIES Build and maintain relationships with local residents, neighborhood groups, civic organizations, press and publications representatives, lobbying groups, and business leaders. Serve as a primary point of contact for local elected officials, press and external publications, lobbying groups, and industry influencing government officials. Represent the company at public policy hearings, council meetings, community forums, and open houses. Translate technical information about data center operations, energy use, construction impacts, and environmental considerations into clear, accessible messaging. Monitor community sentiment and identify emerging issues, risks, misinformation, or concerns requiring internal escalation. Monitor and report internally on data center related legislation. Assist in developing positions on public policy proposals and strategies to advance such positions. Capture and synthesize feedback from residents, officials, and stakeholders into actionable insights for development, construction, operations, and communications teams. Support cross‑functional coordination to align engagement activities with project milestones and operational needs. Manage external messaging campaigns to communicate appropriate project details and topic positioning. Develop and deliver community education materials, FAQs, talking points, and outreach content in partnership with communications teams. Plan and execute community events including site tours, open houses, workforce programs, and school partnerships. Maintain ongoing documentation of stakeholder interactions, commitments, issues, and engagement workflows. Prepare periodic reports summarizing community sentiment, risks, opportunities, and engagement outcomes for internal leadership. Identify and prioritize opportunities for community engagement at the project and campaign level. Support workforce and education initiatives with local schools, technical colleges, and workforce development organizations. Ensure consistent messaging across all community‑facing communications, public statements, and engagement materials. Travel regularly within active project regions to maintain an active, visible presence in host communities.

Salary: 120-140K with a Bonus

Skills and Requirements

6+ years of experience in community relations, public affairs, local government, infrastructure, utilities, and/ or strategic communications. Experience with infrastructure or energy topics preferred, especially data centers, utilities, or large‑scale development. Understanding of legislative process and experience in developing strategies in response to proposed legislation. Strong public speaking ability with experience presenting at public meetings and regulatory hearings. Proven relationship‑building skills with community leaders, elected officials, and civic groups. Ability to navigate sensitive issues and maintain professionalism under pressure. Excellent writing and documentation skills for reports, briefings, and public‑facing materials. Familiarity with zoning and permitting processes is a plus. NA

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].