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Vulcan Materials · Winston Salem, NC

# Community and Government Relations Manager

Winston Salem, NC, United States On-site Full-time Manager or lead $135,000 - $150,000 per year Marketing 

Listed on Vulcan Materials’s official careers site. Posted November 6, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

### Job Summary

The Manager - Government & Community Relations (CR/GR) serves as a vital strategic partner and tactical leader responsible for protecting existing operations, enabling company growth, and shaping the external environment in his or her assigned geography. Working directly as a dedicated advisor to Division Leadership and plant operations, this role executes high-impact strategies across four core value-creating areas: Community & Stakeholder Engagement, Government & Political Affairs, Expansion & Development Support, and Communications & Reputation Management.

### Essential Functions
- Plan and execute grassroots community programs, including hosting quarry tours, managing local school and educational relationships, and organizing community events.
- Oversee the intake, evaluation, and allocation of community donation requests and manage Division Public Relations and Foundation budgets.
- Partner closely with Plant Managers to address neighbor concerns, resolve complaints, and proactively maintain social license to operate.
- Intentionally cultivate local stakeholder, community, and leadership support well in advance of formal permit filings or public project announcements.
- Direct external affairs, stakeholder engagement, public messaging, and regulatory approvals in support of operational growth, collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing third-party consultants as needed.
- Lead post-closing evaluations for newly acquired sites to assess political, community, and environmental factors, executing outreach and integration strategies to introduce Vulcan to local stakeholders.
- Serve as a direct, trusted advisor to the Division President and other division leaders on local and state political issues.
- Take leadership roles in key state and regional aggregates/mining trade associations and assist the Director of Governmental Affairs in managing external state-level legislative lobbyists.
- Monitor policy trends and advocate for transportation and public infrastructure funding initiatives and other legislative and regulatory issues relevant to the company and aggregates industry.
- Execute tactics that coordinate and advance grassroots and political advocacy, including driving growth in and use of the Vulcan Materials PAC (VMCPAC).
- Execute broad brand-building activities that educate residents and civic leaders on the essential role of aggregates in society and the economy.
- Proactively identify, monitor, and mitigate emerging operational or community issues before they escalate into high-profile crises, serving as the primary media spokesperson to manage localized public controversies.
- Collaborate with the Director of Communications to build, train, and execute Division Crisis Management Plans and messaging. Critical Competencies

### Emotional Intelligence & Interpersonal Agility
- Demonstrates high self-awareness and empathy; manages self-control and builds productive working relationships across conflicting political, regulatory, or community interests.

### Organizational & Strategic Agility
- Swiftly adapts growth and engagement strategies to shifting regulatory environments, community trends, and internal business needs.

### Engages, Inspires & Drives Vision
- Fosters collaboration across functional lines, aligns project teams around common goals, and articulates Vulcan’s mission and value proposition.

### Innovation & Problem Solving
- Applies creative problem-solving and strategic thinking to resolve complex zoning challenges, community opposition, or reputational risks.

## Responsibilities

### Education
- A bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, communications, experience in government affairs and/or media relations, or a related field is often required, with a master's degree sometimes preferred. Bachelor’s degree required.

Degrees in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, Public Relations, or a related field preferred.

### Experience
- 10+ years of progressive experience in government affairs, public policy, community relations, or land-use advocacy, preferably in heavy industrial, mining, construction, or real estate development sectors. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

### Political & Regulatory Acumen
- In-depth knowledge of state and local legislative processes and political dynamics, with demonstrated track record managing relationships with elected/appointed officials and securing rezonings and land-use entitlements.

### Communications Capability
- Strong capability in public speaking, written advocacy, media relations, and representing the company in contentious public forums.

### Stakeholder Focus
- Proven ability to build trusted advisory relationships with Division Presidents, operational leadership, and Plant Managers, balancing local operational priorities with enterprise standards.

### Project Management
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams, outside legal/public relations consultants, and complex project timelines.

### Other Requirements
- Extensive regional travel is an inherent requirement of this role.
- Work environment consists of a dynamic mix of office, public forum, and field operational settings.
- Ability to work outdoors at active quarry and production sites around heavy machinery, loud noise levels, and changing weather conditions.
- Regular attendance outside of regular working hours, including weekday evenings and weekends, at public hearings, community forums, industry events, and government meetings.
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment while exercising composure, sound judgment, and clear decision-making during high-stakes or unexpected situations.

### Compensation

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $135,000 - $150,000 per year. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role includes annual incentive compensation (bonuses) and comprehensive employee benefits. Actual base compensation and total earnings are determined based on several factors, including candidate skills, qualifications, relevant experience, geographic location, performance, and operational requirements.

JD Disclaimer Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Nov 6, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 8, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 8, 2026
- Listed for: 2 days
- Location: Winston Salem, NC, United States
- Work arrangement: On-site
- Employment type: Full-time
- Pay: $135,000 - $150,000 per year[Apply on Vulcan Materials’s careers site →](https://vmcfa-prod-iccgjb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/careers/job/1510)

## Hiring at Vulcan Materials
- Open jobs: 345
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Jul 12, 2026

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