Washington, DC
Growth opportunity at a respected national housing trade association focused on affordable housing, community development, sustainable development and historic rehabilitation. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, organized, self-starter to assist the Executive Director and staff in the organization's policy advocacy, committee management, and event programming. Interested candidates should be self-motivated, intellectually curious and independent. The ideal candidate will be able to expand his/her portfolio and responsibilities and grow quickly within the organization.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY
Educational: BS/BA degree or equivalent technical training or work experience.
Prior Work Experience: Seeking candidates with 5+ years previous experience in affordable housing/communications/Capitol Hill/legislative/regulatory and/or trade association management.
Skills required:
How to apply
Email cover letter and resume to Thom Amdur at nhrajobs@gmail.com. Please include in your cover letter where you found the job listing. Please include current salary and requirements.
Growth opportunity at a respected national housing trade association focused on affordable housing, community development, sustainable development and historic rehabilitation. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, organized, self-starter to assist the Executive Director and staff in the organization's policy advocacy, committee management, and event programming. Interested candidates should be self-motivated, intellectually curious and independent. The ideal candidate will be able to expand his/her portfolio and responsibilities and grow quickly within the organization.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitor, analyze and report on state and federal legislative and regulatory policy
- Coordinate association's federal, state and local policy advocacy
- Contribute content for association's web, email and print publications
- Manage association committees
- Represent association at industry coalitions
- Assist Executive Director developing conference programming
- Coordinate with Executive Director & Communications Manager with press, regulatory and legislative outreach
- Other tasks supporting the mission and goals of the association as needed
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY
Educational: BS/BA degree or equivalent technical training or work experience.
Prior Work Experience: Seeking candidates with 5+ years previous experience in affordable housing/communications/Capitol Hill/legislative/regulatory and/or trade association management.
Skills required:
- Proficient with personal computer and Microsoft suite; familiarity with other office machinery. HTML and Association Anywhere experience a plus
- Organized and detail-oriented.
- Ability to multitask a must.
- Effective interpersonal skills when interacting colleagues and clients as well as oral and written communication skills.
- Well-developed listening skills.
- Willingness to take on tasks outside the formal job description
How to apply
Email cover letter and resume to Thom Amdur at nhrajobs@gmail.com. Please include in your cover letter where you found the job listing. Please include current salary and requirements.
Salary range (annual, U.S. $)60,000 - 90,000