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Legislative & Political Affairs Director

Wilmington Regional Association of REALTORS® and Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association

A new corporation serving the Wilmington Regional Association of REALTORS® and the Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association, with two other REALTOR® and one home builder association as partners, is accepting resumes for the position of Legislative & Political Affairs Director. The position requires a minimum of bachelor's degree in political science, planning, public administration or related field. 

Applicants should be creative, self-motivated and have effective oral and written communication skills, ability to maintain working relationships with members, elected officials, boards and commissions, agency/municipal staff and the public, and strong research, computer and analytical skills. Work is performed independently and requires considerable judgment and initiative, problem solving skills and consensus-building ability.  Occasional attendance at night meetings required.

Description of duties:

• Monitor, review and analyze proposed ordinances, regulations, rules
• Research and draft comments/positions on proposed legislation/regulation
• Communicate positions to agencies, the public and the media
• Develop and maintain relationships with federal, state, local agencies, municipalities and elected officials
• Represent the associations on various committees and task forces and provide resource support to volunteers serving in these capacities
• Keep members informed of proposed and adopted legislation/regulation.
• Responsible for both associations PACs and assists in candidate endorsement and get-out-the-vote campaigns

Salary based on qualifications. Full benefits. EOE. Apply to donna@wilmhba.com or Executive Officer, WCFHBA, P.O. Box 3101, Wilmington, NC 28406, 910-799-2611. All inquiries confidential. [ return to top ]