Compass Datacenters
VP, Community Relations
Dallas, TX · Vp
No sponsorshipDetected 22 days ago
SOARComplianceLogisticsCommunication
About the role
- By putting Culture first, we can show this not only produces results, but more importantly, can change lives.
- This role is the company's primary owner of the relationships, processes, and strategies that protect Compass's license to operate across all campus markets.
- The position requires regular travel to prospective and existing campus markets.
Responsibilities
- Own Compass's community relationships in high-stakes moments, including rezoning proceedings, organized community opposition, and new market entry-building and managing the stakeholder networks that protect the company's ability to develop and operate.
- Develop and maintain the company's local issues management playbook, including opposition intelligence, third-party and influencer alignment, and escalation protocols coordinated with Corporate Communications and the Strategic Relations Team.
- Lead Compass's presence at local government proceedings: rezoning hearings, permitting processes, entitlement submissions, and regulatory meetings.
- Identify and build proactive relationships with high-stakes local stakeholders including county commissioners, city managers, local elected officials, adjacent landowners, regulators, activists, police, and fire, across all Compass markets.
- Support Land Development in local entitlement and hearing preparation, partnering closely on community strategy, hearing logistics, and stakeholder readiness for new projects.
- Support Development and Operations teams in local issues management, providing community intelligence and stakeholder engagement resources when operational issues arise.
- Serve as Compass spokesperson in community and local government settings; flex in support of the Government Relations lead in state and regulatory proceedings as needed.
- Manage and develop the Community Relations Manager, providing oversight, market guidance, and cross-functional coordination to ensure the Good Neighbor program reinforces community trust across all markets.
Requirements
- Must have 10+ years' experience in community relations, public affairs, or external affairs.
- Must be able to travel regularly to prospective and existing Compass campus markets.
- 10+ years' experience in community relations, public affairs, or external affairs.
Nice to have
- public hearings, rezoning processes, and organized community opposition.
- Established relationships with local government, civic, and regulatory organizations in key Texas and multi-state markets preferred.
- Strong executive presence
- credible and authentic as a spokesperson in community and government settings.
- Ability to operate strategically and independently across multiple markets simultaneously.
- Experience in energy, infrastructure, or real estate development sectors preferred.
- Bachelor's degree required
- advanced degree preferred.
Skills
- 10+ years of experience in community relations, public affairs, external affairs, or a closely related field.
- Compass is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Company info
- That is why we are committed to our core convictions and key principles as we continue to provide companies a secure place to plug in.
- Learn about us at www.compassdatacenters.com
Equal opportunity
- We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to successfully participate in the job application, interview process, and in potential roles to perform crucial job functions.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Employer will not sponsor applicants for new employment visa status
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