Governmental Affairs Director

AMARILLO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®

GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS DIRECTOR

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Governmental Affairs Director (GAD) is responsible for managing and administering local governmental affairs activities for the association as approved by the Board of Directors. This position includes coordination with both the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the Texas Association of REALTORS® (TR).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Committee Liaison: Staff liaison to the Governmental Affairs Committee. Works with the chairman/vice chairman/Association Executive to set agendas, invite guest speakers, and educate the committee. Works with committee to identify issue priorities, action strategies. Updates the committee on federal and state collaborative efforts. Prepares the minutes from each meeting.

• Lead Advocate: Based on issue priorities, leads advocacy efforts on behalf of the association on a local level. Works directly with lawmakers and regulators to monitor issues and educate them on association positions.

• National/State: Collaborates with NAR on both federal candidates and issues. Collaborates with TR on both state candidates and issues.

• REALTOR® Party Efforts: Supports Calls for Action, writes grants to utilize REALTOR Party initiatives. Encourages participation in the Broker Involvement program and uses the Land Use Initiative to review local ordinances.

• TREPAC: Staff liaison to all TREPAC fundraising committees. Develops a plan for reaching TREPAC investment goals. Executes plan and ensures compliance with state and federal law. Works with the Governmental Affairs Committee/Board of Directors to identify candidates for support and funding from RPAC and TREPAC.

• Coalitions: Builds local relationships to assist in furthering issue priorities.

• Education: Writes articles for the newsletter, blog, and uses other communication vehicles to educate the association membership about advocacy efforts and supported candidates. Uses Association’s social media to communicate to the general public about our advocacy efforts.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work hours as noted in the Association’s Policy Manual, except for occasional evening and weekend activities. Some out of town travel is expected.

Must be able to lift and carry supplies weighing up to 20 pounds.

Ability to sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.

Position may require bending, kneeling, and carrying items.

Excellent oral and written communication.

Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.

Ability to view/enter data for long periods of time.

Dependable transportation is required to attend meetings off-site.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Multiple Locations