Lead government affairs, overseeing lobbying, advocacy, and fundraising. Negotiate and collaborate with all levels of governance to forward association positions. Recruit and support political candidates through political action committee association, member investments, and conduit programs. Write grants to fund community housing and development, smart growth, community parks and amenities, and housing advocacy. Partner with associations and groups to develop coalitions to promote housing and land use concerns. Provide governmental affairs services for third-party groups in real estate and builders associations.
• Increased advocacy efforts by 15% reaching our participation goal
• Maximized investment in RPAC, through constant contact and individual advocacy, newsletters, member solicitation and video asks.
• Increased awareness of need for housing and broadband thru local advocacy.
• Developed local coalitions to reimagine housing in blighted areas and abandoned or underused commercial facilities.
• Collaborated with community health coalitions to bring food insecurity in local communities to light.
• Partnered with other government affairs professionals and REALTORS® serving on NAR governance committee to assure fair housing for LGBTQ+ community.More...