Applied Digital · 4 days ago
Director of Legislative Policy Strategy
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expApplied Digital is at the forefront of AI innovation, providing advanced data center solutions for high-performance computing. The Director of Legislative Policy Strategy will coordinate and execute the company's legislative and public policy strategy across various levels of government, ensuring that Applied Digital's interests are effectively represented in policy discussions.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Develop and manage a coordinated legislative and public policy strategy spanning federal, state, and local jurisdictions
Ensure alignment and consistency of policy positions across all levels of government while accounting for jurisdiction-specific considerations
Identify legislative and regulatory risks and opportunities and advise executive leadership on strategic response and engagement
Lead Applied Digital’s responses to Federal RFIs, Notices of Inquiry (NOIs), and other early-stage policy requests issued by federal agencies or legislative bodies
Coordinate internal subject matter experts to develop thoughtful, data-driven responses that support Applied Digital’s long-term policy objectives
Track federal policy development pipelines to identify opportunities for early engagement prior to formal rulemaking or legislation
Monitor and influence state and local legislative and regulatory activity affecting Applied Digital’s development, operations, energy strategy, and infrastructure planning
Support site development and operations teams by addressing zoning, land use, permitting, utility regulation, and local incentive-related policy issues
Align state and local policy efforts with broader national strategy to support scalable and repeatable development models
Serve as the primary internal liaison to Applied Digital’s external lobbying firms and policy advisors
Provide strategic direction, priorities, and messaging to lobbying teams to support effective advocacy efforts
Coordinate advocacy campaigns, legislative outreach, and policy initiatives across multiple jurisdictions
Represent Applied Digital in industry associations, trade groups, and policy coalitions at the national, regional, and state levels
Collaborate with peer organizations to advance shared policy objectives related to digital infrastructure, energy, and technology
Monitor industry policy trends and competitor positions to inform advocacy strategy
Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, legal, development, energy, sustainability, operations, and communications teams
Translate complex policy developments into clear business implications and recommended actions
Ensure policy strategy is aligned with Applied Digital’s growth plans, development timelines, and operational priorities
Track legislative sessions, regulatory proceedings, and policy initiatives across relevant jurisdictions
Prepare policy briefs, position papers, talking points, and executive summaries for internal and external use
Provide regular reporting on advocacy activities, policy developments, and potential impacts to Applied Digital’s business
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in public policy, Political Science, Law, Economics, or a related field
8 or more years of experience in legislative affairs, public policy, government relations, or regulatory strategy
Demonstrated experience engaging across federal, state, and local policy environments
Experience coordinating with external lobbying firms or policy consultants
Strong understanding of policy issues impacting data centers, digital infrastructure, energy-intensive operations, utilities, or technology-driven industries
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Preferred
Advanced degree such as JD, MPP, MPA, or similar
Experience supporting infrastructure-heavy, energy-intensive, or highly regulated industries
Prior experience responding to Federal RFIs, NOIs, or regulatory consultations
Familiarity with economic development incentives, infrastructure funding, and state and local tax policy
Company
Applied Digital
Applied Digital (Nasdaq: APLD) — named Best Data Center in the Americas 2025 by Datacloud — designs, builds, and operates high-performance, sustainably engineered data centers and colocation services for artificial intelligence, cloud, networking, and blockchain workloads.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Wes Cummins
Founder, CEO and Chairman
Jason Zhang
Co-Founder, President
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