Senior Manager, External Affairs

Rowan Digital Infrastructure • Austin, TX

2d • $150,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Rowan Digital Infrastructure is transforming data center delivery for speed and scale, focusing on delivering best-in-class data center solutions to hyperscale customers with a commitment to sustainability, efficiency, quality, and flexibility. The company is building a strategic portfolio of data center sites in Tier 1 markets across the United States. Rowan is backed by Quinbrook and Blackstone. This role is critical for leading economic development, government affairs, public policy, and community relations within Rowan’s Texas data center project portfolio, ensuring a favorable government and community landscape and protecting existing investments by tracking legislation and policy changes. The role will act as a face of the company in communities where investments are being made.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of public policy 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 stakeholder
• Public policy/government affairs experience
• Experience communicating with senior leaders and executives
• Experience drafting strategic communications and supporting public relations
• Knowledge of policy impacting data center industry preferred
• Experience with legislative tracking for targeted industries preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, and highly cross-functional environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of policy impacting data center industry
• Experience with legislative tracking for targeted industries

Responsibilities

• Engage with government representatives, community organizations, residents, and other local stakeholders about Rowan's projects
• Track state/local legislation, regulatory proceedings, and project entitlements and advocate on these items as necessary
• Form coalitions with interested individuals and organizations to support/oppose state legislation, local policy issues, and more
• Support drafting and managing the execution of strategic plans for political and community engagement in key markets across the region
• 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 identification of new site development opportunities within the local market
• Support the drafting of communications content to broaden and amplify messaging about our 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
• Support the negotiation, execution and implementation of economic development agreements with community partners

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior