THE POSITION:The Economic Partnerships Associate will support STACK's Public Affairs team in coordinating economic development incentives and partnership-related work across the company's portfolio. The role will work closely with Site Strategy and other cross-functional teams to provide research, organization, documentation, tracking, and communications support that helps advance projects while maintaining alignment with established team responsibilities and decision-making processes.
RESPONSIBILITIES:- Assist Public Affairs with economic development incentive reviews across STACK's portfolio, in coordination with Site Strategy and other cross-functional partners.
- Research market- and site-specific economic development incentives, tax structures, grants, workforce programs, infrastructure programs, and other public-sector tools that may be relevant to new and existing data center development.
- Coordinate information and documentation for incentive applications, negotiations, agreements, approvals, and other project milestones under the direction of Public Affairs and in alignment with relevant cross-functional teams.
- Help manage engagement with state and local economic development organizations, government agencies, utilities, and other external partners at the direction of Public Affairs and in collaboration with Site Strategy and other internal stakeholders.
- Prepare presentations, briefing materials, and other communications for internal discussions regarding incentive opportunities, project status, and economic development initiatives.
- Work with STACK's Development, Site Strategy, Tax, Finance, Legal, Utility, Construction, and Public Affairs teams to maintain project records, trackers, dashboards, and reporting tools to support visibility into active opportunities, existing commitments, compliance obligations, and upcoming deadlines.
- Contribute to special projects, market research, and other strategic initiatives requested by Public Affairs leadership and coordinated with relevant internal teams.
DETAILS:- Location: Remote (US)
- Travel: Limited
- Benefits: Healthcare, Dental Care, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Paid Leave Programs
- Must be eligible to work in the United States
- Must pass comprehensive background and drug screening
MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelor's degree in business, economics, finance, public policy, political science, real estate, or related discipline.
- 1-3 years of relevant professional experience; experience in economic development, government, consulting, real estate, finance, tax, infrastructure, or a related field is preferred.
- Experience or demonstrated interest in data centers, energy, infrastructure, real estate development, or related industries is preferred.
- Strong research and organizational skills, with comfort reviewing and summarizing tax, incentive, policy, and project-related information in support of cross-functional decision-making.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex information into clear materials for internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders.
- High attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to maintain accurate documentation and tracking.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience maintaining trackers, dashboards, or project reporting tools is preferred.
- Familiarity with state and local government processes, economic development organizations, or public-sector incentives is preferred.
- Ability to handle confidential or sensitive project information with discretion.
- Ability to travel occasionally (
Compensation Range: $89,000.00 - $99,000.00
THIS MIGHT BE RIGHT FOR YOU IF:- You are a strong communicator, you are persuasive and clear, blending analytics with experience in decision-making.
- You do not get flustered easily. You can juggle multiple priorities while balancing urgent requests with shifting timelines and deliverables.
- You are a team builder. You take the time to understand and develop the strengths of your resources while formulating long-term plans for the growth and success of the team.
- You are naturally curious and driven toward continual improvement. While you celebrate your successes, you take time to review and analyze campaigns for future learning.
