Head of Local Government Affairs - Data Center Strategy

Meta; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 190,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta seeks an experienced leader to build and manage local government affairs for its data center site strategy across the United States. You will lead a team of regional local policy managers and personally manage local engagements in priority areas.

The role requires deep public policy expertise, political engagement, and a track record of leading high-performing teams. The ideal candidate understands internet, infrastructure, and economic development policy and will collaborate with Meta’s

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, business/strategy, economics, legal, communications, public relations, or related field
• 12+ years of experience in local or state public policy, advocacy, or government affairs
• Experience managing teams and people managers
• Experience with the political process at local/state level
• Knowledge of technology, infrastructure, data center, and economic development policy
• Experience cross-functional collaboration
• Experience creating advocacy campaigns with milestones
• Strong problem-solving and negotiation skills
• Ability to communicate nuanced concepts to diverse audiences

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of regional local policy managers with strategy
• Build and execute a national local government affairs strategy for data center sites
• Work with local policymakers to advance data center infrastructure investment and permits
• Monitor political environment and identify opportunities for policy advancement
• Coordinate with Infrastructure and Data Center teams on site development timelines
• Engage with industry groups, nonprofits, and associations
• Provide updates to cross-functional partners on local policy developments
• Develop community engagement strategies with chambers of commerce and NGOs
• Represent Meta before local government bodies and coordinate advocacy campaigns
• Manage relationships with local policymakers and contract lobbyists
• Travel up to 80% as needed

Skills

Team leadership

Local policy

Public policy experience

Stakeholder engagement

Intergovernmental relations

Policy analysis

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

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

Job description

Meta seeks an experienced leader to build and manage local government affairs for its data center site strategy across the United States. You will lead a team of regional local policy managers and personally manage local engagements in priority areas.

The role requires deep public policy expertise, political engagement, and a track record of leading high-performing teams. The ideal candidate understands internet, infrastructure, and economic development policy and will collaborate with Meta’s