External Affairs Manager (Cape Canaveral)

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MANAGER (CAPE CANAVERAL)

The External Affairs Manager (Cape Canaveral) will lead External Affairs for SpaceX at our launch and processing facilities on the Space Coast for a variety of intersecting business functions, including local and state government relationships, community and business relations, and educational outreach. In this role, you will work with internal and external stakeholders to help ensure that SpaceX has a robust and continually growing relationship with the local community. The position requires the energy, initiative and dependability to produce results in support of SpaceX’s Community Relations strategic plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead engagement with civic leaders in the Space Coast region to support core SpaceX priorities
• Develop, maintain, and build-upon a network of relationships with local government officials, lawmakers, and regulatory decision-makers
• Monitor and analyze local and regional policy developments
• Perform research as needed, develop policy and collateral materials
• Partner with the SpaceX Communications team to identify and support outreach and messaging opportunities
• Support the director of Government Affairs with statewide government relations priorities as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience working in Space Coast public affairs, including but not limited to state and local government policy, advocacy, government affairs, and/or legislative navigation and crisis/issue management

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience and existing relationships with community leaders in the Space Coast region
• Proven ability to develop and maintain strong relationships across a variety of stakeholder groups and issue areas
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Demonstrated history of achieving definitive, measurable outcomes through political or community engagement
• Experience working on issues directly related to corporate community relations
• Knowledge of local government affairs practices
• Passion for SpaceX's mission and goals

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be willing to travel throughout the Space Coast region to support company priorities, as needed
• Flexibility required including long hours and weekend work when necessary to support operations and critical project timelines
• Must be willing to attend political and industry events on behalf of SpaceX
• This position is based in Cape Canaveral, Florida and requires being onsite – remote work not considered