Director, Government Affairs – Data Center Policy & Expansion

Dc Blox; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

DC BLOX is seeking a Director, Government Affairs to drive policy alignment and enable infrastructure expansion across states where we operate or plan to expand. You will build relationships with local and state officials, coordinate with internal teams, and shape external communications to support site development and regulatory approvals.

The role emphasizes bipartisan collaboration, strategic advocacy, and leadership in public-facing engagements in a fast-growing digital infrastructure

Qualifications

• 5+ years in data center/tech industries, government affairs, chamber of commerce, or economic development.
• Experience in state policy advocacy, including working directly with local governments and state legislatures in one or more Southeast
• Experience managing third-party lobbying consultants to accomplish organizational objectives.
• Ability to work closely, in a bipartisan fashion, with policymakers and their senior staff.
• Ability to track legislation and local government rules and laws.
• Draft legislative comments and participate in industry-supportive organizations.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills (oral and written).
• Experience in and an understanding of politics, advocacy, and the legislative process, and the ability to quickly learn numerous policy issues in multiple jurisdictions.
• Solid understanding of policies related to data centers, such as energy, tax and regulatory policy, environmental sustainability, project development, and workforce policy.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with local and state elected officials, economic and industrial development agencies, chambers of commerce and municipal leaders
• Develop and execute government affairs strategies aligned to data center development (zoning, permitting, utilities, tax incentives)
• Monitor, track, analyze and report on local and state legislative/regulatory activity impacting site selection and operations
• Represent the company in public hearings, council meetings, and community forums
• Coordinate internal stakeholders (legal, real estate, energy, operations) on government-facing initiatives and public communications
• Draft position statements and external-facing documents, prepare slide decks and talking points for internal and external meetings, and manage briefings for members, partners, and external stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities for public-private partnerships and incentive programs
• Support site development teams by facilitating government approvals
• Identify, manage and supervise consultants hired to perform any roles described above, with regular reporting to leadership.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Policy advocacy

Public speaking

Bipartisan collaboration

Education

5+ years in data center/tech industries

Experience in state policy advocacy

Experience managing lobbying consultants

Bipartisan engagement with policymakers

Track legislation and local government rules

Draft legislative comments

Participation in industry-supportive organizations

Understanding energy, tax and regulatory policy

Knowledge of data center policy issues

Job description

DC BLOX is seeking a Director, Government Affairs to drive policy alignment and enable infrastructure expansion across states where we operate or plan to expand. You will build relationships with local and state officials, coordinate with internal teams, and shape external communications to support site development and regulatory approvals.

The role emphasizes bipartisan collaboration, strategic advocacy, and leadership in public-facing engagements in a fast-growing digital infrastructure