Regional Local Policy Lead — Data Center Growth

Meta; Salem (OR); Remote; USD 153,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Benefits

Job summary

Meta seeks an experienced professional to lead the company's local government affairs efforts across the United States in support of our data center site strategy. You will engage with cities, counties, municipalities, and regional bodies to advance data center priorities and strengthen community relationships.

Candidates should have extensive state and local policy, advocacy experience, and a deep understanding of internet, technology, infrastructure, and economic development policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, business/strategy, economics, legal, communications, public relations, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in state or local public policy, advocacy, or government affairs
• Experience with the political process, policymakers, and stakeholders in data center site locations
• Knowledge of technology, infrastructure, data center, and economic development policy and the advocacy landscape in region
• Experience working cross-functionally
• Experience creating and implementing advocacy campaigns related to state and local government
• Creative problem-solving, negotiation, and multi-tasking in time-sensitive settings
• Experience communicating nuanced concepts to diverse audiences

Responsibilities

• Lead Meta's local government affairs efforts across current and future data center sites in the United States
• Build and execute a national local government affairs strategy across cities, counties, municipalities, and regional bodies
• Work with local policymakers to advance data center infrastructure investment, permitting, and economic development
• Monitor the political environment and identify opportunities to advance local policies benefiting the company and communities
• Partner with Infrastructure and Data Center teams to align policy engagement with site timelines and commitments
• Collaborate with industry groups and associations to promote economic development and open internet
• Engage with chambers of commerce, associations, nonprofits, and civil society to advance priorities
• Provide timely updates to cross-functional partners and internal stakeholders on local policy developments
• Manage relationships with policymakers, contract lobbyists, and trade associations
• Willingness to travel up to 80% of the time

Skills

Local policy knowledge

Public policy experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

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

Job description

Meta seeks an experienced professional to lead the company's local government affairs efforts across the United States in support of our data center site strategy. You will engage with cities, counties, municipalities, and regional bodies to advance data center priorities and strengthen community relationships.

Candidates should have extensive state and local policy, advocacy experience, and a deep understanding of internet, technology, infrastructure, and economic development policy.