Director, External Affairs

Core Scientific•Austin, TX

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of External Affairs leads efforts to advance Core Scientific’s strategic position and stakeholder adoption across Texas, Oklahoma, and other markets, directly influencing organizational growth, market expansion, and key stakeholder and partner alignment. This role builds trusted relationships, earns credibility, and establishes a strong presence across the region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Public Policy, Business, Energy Policy, or a related field
Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in stakeholder engagement, public affairs, communications, regulatory policy, or energy industry roles
Demonstrated success managing stakeholder relationships in complex regulatory or policy environments
Proven ability to influence and advise senior leadership on stakeholder engagement and communications strategy
Strong strategic communications and messaging development skills, with the ability to craft narratives that resonate across diverse and sometimes skeptical audiences
Ability to translate complex energy, regulatory, and market concepts into clear and compelling messaging for non-technical audiences
Strong facilitation, relationship-building, and executive presentation skills
A bias for action and demonstrated ability to build programs, relationships, and presence where little existed before

Nice To Haves

Existing relationships within Texas and or Oklahoma utilities, with key stakeholders, county commissioners, and/or policy makers
Experience working with executive leadership, regulators, and energy industry stakeholders in a high-visibility, external-facing role

Responsibilities

Establish a proactive stakeholder intelligence framework that enables executive leadership to anticipate and respond to emerging stakeholder, policy, and market risks with no material surprises.
Build and maintain proactive relationships with state legislators, legislative committees, and governors’ energy offices across Texas, Oklahoma and other states as determined.
Serve as Core’s primary point of contact for state government affairs, anticipating legislative and executive priorities that may affect Core’s activities, and positioning Core as a credible, accessible resource for policymakers navigating the energy transition.
Collaborate with internal counter parties to develop messaging and execute public communications and outreach campaigns that elevate Core's visibility and credibility.
Build and maintain a consistent and visible presence in regional forums and stakeholder discussions, establishing credibility and serving as a trusted source of insight to inform and advance organizational priorities.
Develop and implement a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy that establishes Core as a trusted, proactive partner across the states, including utilities, regulators, policymakers, and regional forums.
Deliver measurable progress in relationship depth and stakeholder awareness and maintain relationships moving forward.
Act as the primary liaison between Core and key stakeholders, ensuring timely and clear communication of organizational priorities, services developments, and strategic initiatives. Be present, accessible, and credible in the regional forums and conversations to add value and bring needed insights forward.
Collaborate closely with Corporate Communications to ensure all regional communications are consistent with Core's brand and corporate strategy, messaging standards, and brand, while remaining tailored to the unique context of Western stakeholders.
Provide timely, candid strategic guidance to the Chief Power & Policy Officer on key stakeholder dynamics, local and state issues and opportunities, regulatory developments, and communications opportunities, with particular focus on areas where such dynamics create reputational risk or opportunity.
Establish and monitor performance metrics to evaluate stakeholder engagement and the effectiveness of communications.
Foster open, respectful, and professional communication across teams and leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned