Remote Local Policy Lead, TX/LA Data Center Advocacy

Meta; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 153,000 - 224,000; Full time

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 local governments—cities, counties, and regional bodies—to advance data center priorities and strengthen community partnerships where Meta builds and operates.

Candidates should have strong state and local public policy, political engagement, and issue advocacy experience, with knowledge of internet, technology,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 8+ years of state or local public policy, advocacy, or government affairs.
• Experience with the political process, policymakers, and stakeholders in data center locations.
• Knowledge of technology, infrastructure, data center and economic development policy.
• Experience working cross-functional.
• Experience creating and implementing advocacy campaigns at state and local levels.
• Creative problem-solving, negotiation, and multitasking under time pressure.
• Experience communicating nuanced concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead local government affairs at current and future data center sites in the US.
• Develop and execute a local government affairs strategy for the region.
• Engage with local policymakers to advance infrastructure investment and permitting.
• Monitor political environment to identify policy opportunities.
• Coordinate with Infrastructure and Data Center teams on site timelines.
• Collaborate with industry groups and associations to promote objectives.
• Partner with Community Engagement to engage with chambers and nonprofits.
• Provide timely updates to cross-functional partners on policy developments.
• Manage relationships with local policymakers, contract lobbyists, and trade groups.
• Travel up to 80% as required.

Skills

Public policy experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Advocacy campaigns

Policy communication

Political engagement

Negotiation

Creative problem-solving

Multitasking

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 local governments—cities, counties, and regional bodies—to advance data center priorities and strengthen community partnerships where Meta builds and operates.

Candidates should have strong state and local public policy, political engagement, and issue advocacy experience, with knowledge of internet, technology,