VP, Community & Sustainability Strategy

Riot Platforms Inc; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Gym membership

Pet insurance

Childcare discounts

Sign-on equity grant

Equity incentive programs

Job summary

Riot Platforms Inc. in Denver, CO, is seeking a visionary VP of Community and Sustainability to lead the company's community engagement, investment initiatives, and ESG reporting across markets.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on program delivery and requires strong relationships with local leaders and tenants. You will build and lead a dedicated team, manage budgets, and align sustainability priorities with business goals, travel 30–40 percent, and partner with legal, policy,

Qualifications

• Experience leading community engagement and sustainability programs with budgets and teams.
• Data center or energy/infrastructure development experience preferred.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with communities and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and executive presence for senior leaders.
• Ability to define, track, and report ESG metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead community relations and sustainability strategy across Riot’s operating and development markets, serving as the company’s primary community ambassador and accountable leader for program delivery.
• Build relationships with community leaders, local officials, economic development organizations, tenants, and external stakeholders; collaborate with policy leads.
• Represent Riot at meetings and events; address sensitive issues with site leadership, Legal, and Public Policy.
• Engage communities during the data center development lifecycle from site selection to operations.
• Build and lead the community and sustainability team with budgets and accountability across markets.
• Coordinate with development and operations to set achievable sustainability priorities and metrics.
• Oversee reporting and responses to tenant and stakeholder requests with cross-functional teams.
• Plan and implement community investment, giving, and employee volunteer programs; manage budgets.
• Travel 30-40% of the time.

Skills

Leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Executive presence

Data center industry experience

Strategic planning

Budget management

Team building

Sustainability reporting

Communication with executives

Job description

Riot Platforms Inc. in Denver, CO, is seeking a visionary VP of Community and Sustainability to lead the company's community engagement, investment initiatives, and ESG reporting across markets.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on program delivery and requires strong relationships with local leaders and tenants. You will build and lead a dedicated team, manage budgets, and align sustainability priorities with business goals, travel 30–40 percent, and partner with legal, policy,