Director, Public Policy at Riot Platforms

Job description

About Riot Platforms Riot’s (NASDAQ: RIOT) vision is to be the world’s most trusted platform for powering and building digital infrastructure. Riot’s mission is to empower the future of digital infrastructure by positively impacting the sectors, networks, and communities that we touch. We believe that the combination of an innovative spirit and strong community partnership allows us to achieve best-in-class execution and create successful outcomes. Who we are At Riot, we’re building the future of digital infrastructure. Our team members have unparalleled opportunities to work on groundbreaking initiatives. Through technical excellence and strategic execution, Riot has positioned itself as a leader in the industry driving advancements that continue to set new benchmarks in digital infrastructure. We are trailblazers. Problem solvers. People who thrive in fast paced environments, communicate clearly, and bring relentless focus to efficiency and execution. About the role Riot is seeking a senior public policy leader to help shape the company’s future growth by evaluating prospective development opportunities, building durable community partnerships, and advancing projects through complex local and state approval processes. This role is designed for a strategic, technically credible, politically astute professional who can represent Riot effectively with elected officials, regulators, community leaders, utilities, neighbors, and industry stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings substantial experience in the data center, energy, infrastructure, utility, regulatory, or local-government landscape—and understands that successful development depends on listening early, doing rigorous research, communicating clearly, and earning trust over time. This is a hands-on role. The Director will help assess new sites and communities, identify opportunities and risks, develop policy and stakeholder strategies, prepare for public hearings, and support public-facing communications. The successful candidate will be humble, collaborative, highly effective under pressure, and committed to helping internal and external partners succeed. This is a flexible U.S.-based position that requires travel to communities and project sites. What you'll do Lead public-policy and community-engagement strategy for prospective and existing Riot development opportunities. Conduct early-stage assessment of potential sites and communities, including political, regulatory, infrastructure, economic-development, reputational, and stakeholder considerations. Advise internal development, operations, energy, legal, communications, and executive teams on community dynamics, permitting pathways, policy risks, and stakeholder strategy. Build trusted relationships with local and state elected officials, government staff, regulators, economic-development organizations, utilities, civic leaders, and community stakeholders. Represent Riot professionally at public hearings, government meetings, community forums, industry events, and other external engagements. Develop strategies to secure approvals and build constructive local support for development and operational initiatives. Research and monitor legislation, regulations, local ordinances, public-policy developments, and community issues relevant to Riot’s business and expansion plans. Draft public comments, testimony, briefing materials, talking points, letters, presentations, policy analyses, and other written materials for internal and external audiences. Coordinate with outside consultants, government-relations advisors, land-use professionals, legal counsel, and communications partners as needed. Help develop authentic, long-term community partnership approaches that reflect local priorities and support mutually beneficial outcomes. Support social-media and digital-engagement strategies when appropriate, particularly around public education, community listening, and issue management. Mentor and collaborate with junior public-