Washington, DC30+ days ago
Qualifications: At least 7 years of related advocacy experience at a trade association, law firm, lobbying and consulting firm, or public-relations firm, including, at least, 5 years of experience lobbying Congress and federal agencies, on federal technology issues, or commensurate experience at the State level; Comparable advocacy experience at a regulatory technology or mortgage-technology company; Experience communicating, negotiating, or partnering with technology companies to advance public policy; Ability to work collaboratively and develop partnerships with trade associations, industry partners, and government entities; Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, and presentation, including experience communicating in the media to advance technology-policy interests; Highly organized and results-oriented with high attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment; Ability to think in innovative ways to find solutions to problems; Dynamic, resourceful, self-starter mindset; Strong customer relations and interpersonal skills with a high level of response to all inquiries; and. Advise members and staff of NAR’s Multiple Listing Issues and Policy Committee and the Multiple Listing Services Technology and Emerging Issues Advisory Board on national issues and industry practices affecting MLS policies, rules, and services, and lead any advocacy response; Work with industry stakeholders and others to build coalitions to advance federal-technology policy positions of the National Association of REALTORS®; Develop and disseminate testimony, formal comments, letters, white papers, and published articles related to federal-technology policy; Develop and maintain dialogue with industry organizations, congressional committee staff, Administration and agency officials, state and local Realtor® associations; Deliver public presentations and speak in the media on federal technology policy issues on behalf of the National Association of REALTORS®; Innovate, design, support, and implement new products and initiatives that advance homeownership, consumer benefit, and fair-housing/fair-lending.