External Affairs Manager

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS MANAGER (ANDERSON, TX)

The External Affairs Manager based in Anderson, TX will lead external affairs for SpaceX at our Terafab facilities in Grimes County 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 energy, initiative and dependability to produce results in support of SpaceX’s community relations strategic plan.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead engagement with civic leaders across Grimes County, TX and the broader Texas region to support core SpaceX and SpaceXAI 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:

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