Local and State Economic Development Manager

About the role

The Manager, Economic Development at Crusoe is an integral part of the Public Affairs team. You will lead economic development, community engagement, and advocacy efforts, building and maintaining positive relationships with key stakeholders to serve Crusoe's growth objectives.

Responsibilities

• Economic Development: Initiate, negotiate, and complete state and local economic incentive agreements for new Crusoe developments, including tax abatements, exemptions, and other development incentives.
• Community Benefit Agreement Development: Design and negotiate community benefit agreements (CBAs) that reflect Crusoe's community outreach pillars; Environmental Impact, Being a Good Neighbor, and Furthering Tech Innovation.
• Advocacy and Representation: Build and maintain strategic relationships with local elected officials, public safety leaders, and other government stakeholders. Represent Crusoe in industry groups, working groups, and coalitions.
• Problem Solving and Issue Management: Address local issues impacting our sites of operation, including neighborhood complaints and good neighbor agreements. Monitor legislative developments, conduct policy research, and support state and local advocacy efforts.
• Community Engagement: Support grassroots activities, including calls to action, site tours, and local activations, and partner with the ESG/Community Impact team to represent Crusoe at relevant events.
• Strategic Insight and Trend Monitoring: Develop an intelligence-gathering strategy to identify emerging trends and proactively address potential impacts to the business. Help shape advocacy priorities in alignment with Crusoe’s business objectives and values.
• Administrative and Collaborative Support: Work proactively and independently to support cross-functional teams, ensuring Crusoe's values-driven culture is maintained. Support groundbreakings, ribbon-cuttings, and other community events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Economic Development, Public Policy, Business, Political Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in economic development, government relations, or public affairs, with direct experience structuring or negotiating tax incentive agreements.
• Demonstrated experience structuring and negotiating economic incentive agreements at the state and local level, with working knowledge of jurisdictional processes and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to analyze complex policy issues, solve problems creatively, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills with a track record of building lasting relationships with stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset with the ability to engage cross-functional teams and contribute to Crusoe’s values-driven culture.
• Experience with energy, tech (AI and data centers), or real estate issues.
• Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) accreditation.

Qualifications

• Availability to travel up to 25%.

Skills

• Policy and Analytical Skills
• Relationship and Diplomacy Skills
• Collaborative Mindset
• Subject Matter Expertise

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity packages
• Paid time off, paid holidays & leave of absence programs
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off
• Global travel insurance & emergency assistance
• Daily meals allowance
• Additional perks & programs specific to location

Pay

$130,000 - $155,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers.

Schedule

Full-time position, fully on-site at our Cherry Creek headquarters.