Director, External Affairs

Who We Are

Core Scientific is a leading provider of infrastructure for high-performance compute in North America. Our mission is to accelerate digital innovation by scaling high-value compute rapidly, efficiently, and responsibly. We transform energy into high-value compute with unmatched efficiency e Scientific is a publicly trade company (NASDAQ: CORZ). We power AI, HPC, and other next-generation data center workloads demanding exceptional computing power, in addition to our digital asset mining operations.

Our footprint consists of 11 data center campuses across seven states, housing advanced infrastructure for our customers. What sets us apart? We have an entrepreneurial culture, a "can-do" and collaborative attitude, and we own and control our infrastructure. These strategic advantages enable us to maintain operational excellence, increase efficiency, and rapidly deploy cutting-edge innovations developed by our team of experts.

Join us and accelerate your career alongside our groundbreaking journey. We seek smart, creative, and collaborative professionals who thrive in a fast-paced, result-driven environment.

The Director of External Affairs is Core Scientific's primary liaison to the communities, local governments, and regional stakeholders where we live and operate. This role leads local government affairs, community engagement, and external communications efforts across Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and other markets — directly influencing how Core Scientific is understood, trusted, and welcomed in the regions where it operates. The Director builds authentic relationships at the local level, earns community credibility, and ensures that Core Scientific is a visible, constructive, and valued presence in every locality it calls home.

• Build and maintain proactive relationships with local elected and appointed officials — including county judges, county commissioners, city council members, mayors, school board trustees, economic development boards, and other civic leaders — in localities where Core Scientific operates across Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and other markets as determined.
• Serve as Core Scientific's primary relationship manager with Congressional district offices and state district offices in every locality where Core Scientific operates, ensuring ongoing, productive, and respectful communication with district-level staff.
• Anticipate local policy and community priorities that may affect Core's operations, positioning Core as a credible, accessible, and good-faith partner for local officials and district staff.
• Establish a proactive policy intelligence framework that enables the company to anticipate and respond to emerging local government, policy, and community risks with no material surprises.
• Lead Core Scientific's community engagement strategy across all operating localities.
• Design, launch, and lead community initiatives that reflect Core Scientific's commitment to the regions where it operates — including workforce development, local education partnerships, environmental stewardship, and economic development efforts.
• Build and sustain trusted relationships with community leaders, neighborhood organizations, local nonprofits, chambers of commerce, and other civic stakeholders, ensuring Core Scientific is seen as a long-term, invested community partner.
• Proactively identify and act on opportunities to contribute meaningfully to local communities, going beyond regulatory or reputational necessity to demonstrate genuine civic commitment.
• Deliver measurable progress in community relationship depth, initiative impact, and local stakeholder awareness.
• Collaborate with Corporate Communications to develop and execute public communications and outreach campaigns that elevate Core Scientific's visibility, credibility, and reputation at the local and regional level.
• Ensure all regional and local communications are consistent with Core's brand, messaging standards, and corporate strategy, while remaining authentically tailored to the unique character and concerns of each community.
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