Economic Partnerships Associate

STACK Infrastructure US; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Leave Programs

Job summary

STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) seeks an Economic Partnerships Associate to support its Public Affairs team in coordinating economic development incentives and partnerships across the portfolio. You will research incentives, compile documentation, and track milestones with Site Strategy and other teams.

You’ll prepare briefs, manage information flow with government and utility partners, and help maintain dashboards and reporting tools to ensure timely decisions and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, public policy, political science, real estate, or related discipline.
• 1–3 years of relevant professional experience in economic development, government, consulting, real estate, finance, tax, infrastructure, or related field.
• Experience or interest in data centers, energy, infrastructure, or real estate development preferred.
• Strong research and organizational skills to review and summarize tax, incentive, policy, and project information for cross-functional decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for internal/external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist Public Affairs with economic development incentive reviews across STACK’s portfolio, coordinating with Site Strategy and cross-functional partners.
• Research market- and site-specific incentives, tax structures, grants, workforce programs, and public-sector tools relevant to data center projects.
• Coordinate information and documentation for incentive applications, negotiations, and project milestones under Public Affairs guidance.
• Engage with state/local economic development organizations, government agencies, utilities, and external partners per Public Affairs direction.
• Prepare presentations and briefing materials for internal discussions on incentive opportunities and project status.
• Maintain project records, trackers, dashboards, and reporting tools with cross-functional teams for visibility and compliance.
• Contribute to special projects and market research requested by Public Affairs.

Skills

Research

Organizational skills

Communication

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Data center awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, public policy, political science, real estate, or related discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Dashboards

Job description

THE COMPANY: STACK INFRASTRUCTURE (STACK) provides digital infrastructure to scale the world’s most innovative companies. We are an award-winning industry leader in building, owning, and operating highly efficient, cost-effective wholesale, colocation, and cloud data centers. Each of our national facilities meets or exceeds the highest industry standards in all operational categories of availability, security, connectivity, and physical resilience. STACK offers the scale and geographic reach that rapidly growing hyperscale and enterprise companies need. The world runs on data. Data runs on STACK.

THE POSITION:

The Economic Partnerships Associate will support STACK’s Public Affairs team in coordinating economic development incentives and partnership-related work across the company’s portfolio. The role will work closely with Site Strategy and other cross-functional teams to provide research, organization, documentation, tracking, and communications support that helps advance projects while maintaining alignment with established team responsibilities and decision-making processes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist Public Affairs with economic development incentive reviews across STACK’s portfolio, in coordination with Site Strategy and other cross-functional partners.
• Research market- and site-specific economic development incentives, tax structures, grants, workforce programs, infrastructure programs, and other public-sector tools that may be relevant to new and existing data center development.
• Coordinate information and documentation for incentive applications, negotiations, agreements, approvals, and other project milestones under the direction of Public Affairs and in alignment with relevant cross-functional teams.
• Help manage engagement with state and local economic development organizations, government agencies, utilities, and other external partners at the direction of Public Affairs and in collaboration with Site Strategy and other internal stakeholders.
• Prepare presentations, briefing materials, and other communications for internal discussions regarding incentive opportunities, project status, and economic development initiatives.
• Work with STACK’s Development, Site Strategy, Tax, Finance, Legal, Utility, Construction, and Public Affairs teams to maintain project records, trackers, dashboards, and reporting tools to support visibility into active opportunities, existing commitments, compliance obligations, and upcoming deadlines.
• Contribute to special projects, market research, and other strategic initiatives requested by Public Affairs leadership and coordinated with relevant internal teams.

DETAILS:

Location: Remote (US) Travel: Limited

Benefits:

• Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Leave Programs

Must be eligible to work in the United States

Must pass comprehensive background and drug screening

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, public policy, political science, real estate, or related discipline.
• 1–3 years of relevant professional experience; experience in economic development, government, consulting, real estate, finance, tax, infrastructure, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience or demonstrated interest in data centers, energy, infrastructure, real estate development, or related industries is preferred.
• Strong research and organizational skills, with comfort reviewing and summarizing tax, incentive, policy, and project-related information in support of cross-functional decision-making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex information into clear materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to maintain accurate documentation and tracking.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience maintaining trackers, dashboards, or project reporting tools is preferred.
• Familiarity with state and local government processes, economic development organizations, or public-sector incentives is preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential or sensitive project information with discretion.
• Ability to travel occasionally (<15%) for site visits, partner meetings, or project-related engagements as needed.

Compensation Range: $89,000.00 - $99,000.00

THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:

You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making. You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables. You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team. You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.

WHY STACK?

We offer a competitive compensation package with strong benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, flexible spending accounts – even a cell phone subsidy. We foster a culture of appreciation, including peer-to-peer recognition and rewards programs. Fun is part of our DNA, with events, game nights, happy hours, and barbecues. We’re growing – this is a great time to join and make an impact! STACK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law Note to external agencies: We are not accepting any blind submissions or resumes/cvs from recruitment agencies. Any candidates sent to STACK Infrastructure, Inc. will not be accepted or considered as a submission without a signed agreement in place. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of STACK Infrastructure, Inc. At STACK Infrastructure, you can accelerate your career within the high-growth digital infrastructure industry by joining a team that empowers innovation and values dynamic collaboration. As a leading global developer and operator of data centers, STACK enables you to contribute to the digital foundation that fuels today’s most innovative companies. Here, your career growth is ignited by meaningful work that directly supports the technologies driving our world forward. With a culture rooted in inclusivity and growth, STACK invests in your future. Here, diverse perspectives are celebrated, and career development is central. Join us to be part of a team where your skills and ideas shape the future of digital infrastructure, building not just a job, but a lasting career with impact.