Director of Government and Public Affairs

Description

Improving quality of life, one home at a time.

At Rausch Coleman Homes, we honor God through our commitment to Integrity and Excellence in all aspects of homebuilding. We place the highest value upon the customer by exceeding expectations, and upon our team members by committing to professional development. We aspire to build the best quality affordable homes and we hold ourselves accountable to that goal.
 

Rausch Coleman Homes is a top 25 homebuilder and one of the largest private builders in the United States. For over 65 years, we've helped families better their lives and achieve their dream of home ownership. Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas, Rausch Coleman Homes offers competitive pay, health insurance, 401k, generous paid time off, and much more. For more information about what it's like to work for Rausch Coleman Homes, including a more comprehensive listing of company benefits, please visit careers.rauschcoleman.com.
 

Position Summary

Rausch Coleman Homes is a fast-paced, innovative company seeking an organized, motivated individual to join our Fayetteville office. This individual will contribute to planning and implementing RCH’s strategic initiatives including working collaboratively across the organization to further the organization’s mission by integrating political and grassroots activities in our communities. The successful candidate will lead RCH’s partnerships with external organizations, elected officials, and community leaders.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and nurture relationships with city, county and state elected officials, as well as their teams
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to propose and analyze rules and regulations that enable a reasonable business environment. Stay abreast of advancements in the building industry and advocate for cutting-edge initiatives
• Lead efforts to build and maintain relationships with elected officials, trade associations, and community leaders in support of RCH’s priorities
• Engage with and leverage trade associations to positively influence industry regulations 
• Manage the design, execution and oversight of grassroots development and outreach programs to engage elected officials in the RCH story and educate them on issues impacting our ability to operate effectively
• Engage with advocacy partners to further RCH’s agenda, such as trade associations, business leaders and other coalitions
• Track and share political and policy developments
• Monitor public hearings, rallies, legislative committees, and other educational meetings
• Prepare issue updates for the senior leadership
• Effectively communicate and advance the interests of the RCH
• Coordinate responses and solutions for company obstacles
• Assist in the development of policy and budgetary priorities
• Develop materials to support outreach efforts, including research, as needed.
• Produce advocacy related materials, including correspondence, power points, and other forms of communication.
• Provide content for relevant communications and publications as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum seven years of government and public affairs experience
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with elected officials, organizations, and community leaders
• Demonstrated ability to navigate city, county and legislative processes and influence policy decisions
• Ability to build credibility with multiple audiences
• Project management, organizational and problem-solving skills required
• Demonstrated ability to turnaround projects quickly and thoroughly
• Ability to work on numerous projects at the same time
• Strong presentation and organizational skills are required
• Must be collaborative, self-directed, possess initiative and able to multitask
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively towards a strategic vision
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team building skills and the ability to foster collaboration with others is critical
• Requires creativity, energy, and resourcefulness
• Valid driver license and ability to travel as required
• Some travel and work outside normal business hours required
• Computer literacy (Excel, Word, and Google suite).

Physical Demands

• Lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently and frequently moving small objects
• Frequently sitting for long periods of time
• Walking or standing occasionally
• This position works mostly indoors going outdoors may be frequently required
• Must have manual use of hands and vision to use computer constantly

Employee Benefits

• Medical Insurance – PPO and HDHP Options
• HSA – with eligible HDHP 
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) – includes company match of up to 5%
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Adoption Assistance and Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• And More!