Chief Economic & Community Development

Montera; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 250,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work stipend

Health coverage

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Montera, a remote-first data-center developer, seeks a Vice President, Economic & Community Development to lead government relations, economic development, and community engagement as the company expands across the United States.

Reporting to the Co-Founder and COO within External Affairs, you will negotiate incentives, build stakeholder partnerships, and shape workforce development and local-hire programs while ensuring compliance and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in business or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in economic development, government relations, public affairs, or site-selection advisory.
• Extensive experience negotiating large-scale economic development agreements and incentives.
• Strong knowledge of state/local tax considerations and public-sector programs.
• Proven ability to engage communities, government officials, and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead Montera's government relations strategy across markets and serve as primary contact for state/local government affairs.
• Develop understanding of legislative priorities and regulatory environments in each market.
• Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, agencies, economic development organizations, and stakeholders.
• Monitor developments impacting site selection, project development, and infrastructure investment.
• Represent Montera in legislative forums, meetings, and public hearings.
• Lead evaluation and negotiation of economic development agreements and incentives.
• Develop community outreach and engagement strategies across development markets.
• Support labor relations, workforce development, and local-hire initiatives.
• Identify risks via market intelligence and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Government relations

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Public affairs

Strategic planning

Executive presence

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Planning, or related discipline

Job description

Montera, a remote-first data-center developer, seeks a Vice President, Economic & Community Development to lead government relations, economic development, and community engagement as the company expands across the United States.

Reporting to the Co-Founder and COO within External Affairs, you will negotiate incentives, build stakeholder partnerships, and shape workforce development and local-hire programs while ensuring compliance and risk management.