Community and Government Relations Manager

Vulcan Materials Company•Winston-Salem, NC

About The Position

The Manager - Government & Community Relations serves as a strategic partner and tactical leader responsible for protecting existing operations, enabling company growth, and shaping the external environment in an assigned geography. The role advises Division Leadership and plant operations and executes strategies across community and stakeholder engagement, government and political affairs, expansion and development support, and communications and reputation management. The position leads grassroots community programs, external affairs, stakeholder engagement, public messaging, and regulatory approvals supporting operational growth. It advises division leaders on local and state political issues, builds relationships with community stakeholders and public officials, and addresses operational and reputational concerns. The role also supports acquisitions, legislative advocacy, trade association participation, and division crisis planning. The work involves extensive regional travel and a mix of office, public forum, and field operational settings, including active quarry and production sites. Regular attendance outside normal working hours, including weekday evenings and weekends, is required for public hearings, community forums, industry events, and government meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
10 or more years of progressive experience in government affairs, public policy, community relations, or land-use advocacy.
In-depth knowledge of state and local legislative processes and political dynamics, with a demonstrated record of managing relationships with elected or appointed officials and securing rezonings and land-use entitlements.
Strong public speaking, written advocacy, media relations, and public-forum representation skills.
Ability to build trusted advisory relationships with Division Presidents, operational leadership, and Plant Managers while balancing local operational priorities with enterprise standards.
Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary teams, outside legal or public relations consultants, and complex project timelines.
Ability to work outdoors at active quarry and production sites around heavy machinery, loud noise, and changing weather conditions.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and exercise composure, sound judgment, and clear decision-making in high-stakes or unexpected situations.
Extensive regional travel is required.
Regular attendance outside regular working hours, including weekday evenings and weekends, is required.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field.
Master’s degree.
Experience in heavy industrial, mining, construction, or real estate development sectors.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute grassroots community programs, including quarry tours, school and educational relationships, and community events.
Oversee community donation requests and manage Division Public Relations and Foundation budgets.
Partner with Plant Managers to address neighbor concerns, resolve complaints, and maintain the company’s social license to operate.
Cultivate local stakeholder, community, and leadership support before permit filings or public project announcements.
Direct external affairs, stakeholder engagement, public messaging, and regulatory approvals in support of operational growth, working with cross-functional teams and third-party consultants as needed.
Lead post-closing evaluations for newly acquired sites, assess political, community, and environmental factors, and execute local stakeholder outreach and integration strategies.
Advise the Division President and other division leaders on local and state political issues.
Take leadership roles in state and regional aggregates or mining trade associations and assist the Director of Governmental Affairs with state-level legislative lobbyists.
Monitor policy trends and advocate for transportation and public infrastructure funding and other relevant legislative and regulatory issues.
Coordinate and advance grassroots and political advocacy, including growth in and use of the Vulcan Materials PAC (VMCPAC).
Conduct brand-building activities that educate residents and civic leaders about the role of aggregates in society and the economy.
Identify, monitor, and mitigate emerging operational or community issues, and serve as the primary media spokesperson during localized public controversies.
Collaborate with the Director of Communications to build, train, and execute Division Crisis Management Plans and messaging.