Director, State Policy – Southeast

Director, State Policy – Southeast
Ready to advance a growing industry that provides the essential **digital infrastructure** making our modern lives possible and enabling the 21st‑century economy?

The **Data Center Coalition** (DCC) is the membership association for the data center industry, empowering and championing the data center community through public policy advocacy, thought leadership, stakeholder outreach, and community engagement.

Data centers are the backbone of the modern economy, and our members are investing hundreds of billions of dollars in new facilities across the country to meet unprecedented demand for the digital services that shape Americans’ daily routines. The way we work, learn, shop, bank, and access medical care now occurs online. Data centers make this possible by enabling the apps, platforms, and services we rely on every day.

DCC represents and advances the interests of the data center industry by aggregating industry expertise and thought leadership, partnering with policymakers and collaborators, and supporting communities where data center teams live and work.

To learn more, visit: [http://www.datacentercoalition.org]

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### About the Role and Opportunity
The **Director, State Policy – Southeast** will facilitate DCC’s legislative advocacy efforts across key states and markets in the Southeastern U.S. They will work with DCC’s State Policy Team and DCC members to identify, organize, and build consensus around key policy issues and positions, and support development and execution of DCC’s legislative strategy across multiple states.

The Director will serve as staff leader for designated DCC state policy work groups and initiatives. They will build relationships with key stakeholders and engage with state and local policymakers to advocate for DCC’s priorities on issues including **energy policy**, **tax and regulatory policy**, **environmental sustainability**, project development, and workforce policy.

They will provide written legislative reports, advocate for organizational priorities, and ensure members have awareness of market risks and opportunities.

This is a remote position for candidates based in **Atlanta, Georgia**, with travel (up to 40%) across the Southeastern U.S. (North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee), particularly during legislative sessions.

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### Responsibilities
– **Lead advocacy efforts** before state and local policymakers in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee.
– Lead on‑the‑ground industry advocacy in assigned state capitols during legislative sessions, including in‑person meetings with lawmakers, testifying at hearings, and coordinating member engagement.
– Engage with DCC members to identify and prioritize issues and engagements.
– Research, identify, and track current and emerging policy issues across multiple Southeastern states.
– Support the Vice President of State Policy in engaging members to determine industry positions, priorities, and risks.
– Support implementation of the annual policy strategy.
– Synthesize member input and manage work streams to facilitate a strong industry voice in designated states.
– Coordinate regular briefings and report to members on issues in designated markets.
– Manage and develop strategy related to DCC state and local Political Action Committees.
– Draft position statements and external documents; prepare slide decks and talking points; manage briefings for members and stakeholders.
– Build and organize policy‑focused coalitions with key stakeholders.
– Organize and run DCC policy meetings, work groups, and initiatives, including agenda development and execution.

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### Basic Qualifications
A successful candidate will have:
– Experience in state policy advocacy, including direct work with state legislatures in one or more Southeastern states.
– Experience managing third‑party lobbying consultants.
– Ability to work closely and in a bipartisan manner with state legislators, senior staff, and executive‑branch policymakers.
– Ability to draft legislative comments, provide testimony, and represent DCC with state‑level policymakers.
– Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills.
– Experience with politics, advocacy, and the legislative process, and the ability to quickly learn numerous policy issues.
– A member‑services mindset and strong relationship‑building skills.
– Ability to work independently and collaboratively while balancing multiple projects.
– Strong attention to detail.

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### Preferred Qualifications
– Experience managing advocacy efforts in multiple state legislatures.
– Trade association and/or technology industry experience.
– Understanding of policies related to data centers, including energy, tax and regulatory policy, environmental sustainability, project development, and workforce policy.
– Experience planning and executing events such as one‑on‑one meetings, policy roundtables, and state legislative fly‑ins.

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### Additional Details
– Full‑time position with a growing benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K matching, and vacation/sick leave starting Day 1.
– Virtual position with the option for DCC‑provided co‑working space.
– Travel up to 40%, particularly during legislative sessions.
– Must be eligible to work in the United States.
– Compensation is negotiable based on skills, experience, and location.

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We would love to hear from you!
Email your resume to: [email protected]

DCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for individuals with disabilities.