Data Center Local Policy Lead

Meta; Providence (RI); Remote; USD 190,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks an experienced leader to build and manage local government affairs for our data center site strategy across the United States. You will lead a team of regional local policy managers and personally manage priority localities to advance infrastructure investment and permitting in communities where we operate.

The ideal candidate has deep public policy experience, strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, and a track record of advocacy campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• 12+ years of local or state public policy, advocacy, or government affairs experience.
• Experience directly managing and developing teams.
• Experience with local/state policymakers and stakeholders.
• Knowledge of technology, infrastructure, data center, and economic development policy.
• Experience working cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience creating and implementing advocacy campaigns relevant to local/state government.
• Creative problem-solving, negotiation, and multi-tasking skills.
• Experience communicating nuanced concepts to a wide array of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of regional local policy managers and set strategy for local government engagement.
• Build and execute a national local government affairs strategy across cities, counties, municipalities, and regional bodies.
• Engage with local policymakers to advance data center infrastructure investment and permitting.
• Monitor political environment and identify opportunities to advance local policies.
• Partner with Infrastructure and Data Center teams to align policy engagement with site timelines.
• Collaborate with industry groups and associations to promote company objectives.
• Provide updates to cross-functional partners on local policy developments.
• Develop engagement strategies with chambers of commerce and civil society groups.
• Represent Meta before local government bodies and coordinate advocacy campaigns.
• Manage relationships with policymakers, contract lobbyists, and trade associations.
• Travel up to 80% based on need.

Skills

Local policy leadership

Team management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Advocacy campaigns

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science, business/strategy, economics, legal, communications, public relations, or a related field

Job description

Meta seeks an experienced leader to build and manage local government affairs for our data center site strategy across the United States. You will lead a team of regional local policy managers and personally manage priority localities to advance infrastructure investment and permitting in communities where we operate.

The ideal candidate has deep public policy experience, strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills, and a track record of advocacy campaigns.