Government and Community Affairs Lead, Temple

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is looking for an External Affairs Lead, Temple to help lead government and community engagement, economic development, public policy, and more at Rowan's Temple data center campus. This role is a critical part of the team that works with project leadership and subject matter expert teams from across the business, including close partnering with Rowan's construction team, to strengthen Rowan's portfolio in this region.

Responsibilities

Engage with government representatives, community organizations, residents, and other local stakeholders about Rowan's projects; Track local legislation, regulatory proceedings, and project entitlements and advocate on these items as necessary; Form coalitions with interested individuals and organizations to support/oppose legislation, local policy issues, community initiatives, and more; Support drafting and managing the execution of strategic plans for political and community engagement; Represent Rowan at various public events and effectively communicate the benefits of Rowan project investments to external key stakeholders, including AHJs, economic development partners, elected officials, and the community at large; Support the drafting of communications content to broaden and amplify messaging about community, economic, and environmental benefits in public settings, including project pitches, AHJ presentations, customer meetings, etc.; Identify and track pertinent legislation and local policy proposals that may have business implications on Rowan's operations

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field and 5+ years of public policy and/or community engagement experience within government and/or relevant nonprofits, economic development organizations, public interest groups, business, campaigns or industry associations; Skilled at persuasively and diplomatically advocating policy positions publicly before key stakeholders; Demonstrated track record of success in developing strong partnerships with AHJs, economic development organizations, state and local government, and other key stakeholders; Experience communicating with senior leaders and executives; Experience drafting strategic communications and supporting public relations; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly cross-functional environment; Excellent communication and collaboration skills; Ability to travel up to 20% to company gatherings

Nice to have

Knowledge of policies impacting data center industry; Experience with legislative tracking for targeted industries

Benefits

Hybrid working environment; Team building and educational opportunities; Generous benefits package including robust health benefits and a 401(k) company contribution; Unlimited PTO; RTD ECO pass or parking reimbursement; Competitive compensation, bonus, and an incentive plan; Relocation assistance on a case-by-case basis