Government Affairs Coordinator

The West Volusia Association of REALTORS is seeking a full-time coordinator of Government Affairs.  The duties and responsibilities and qualification requirements are as follows:

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Association in formulating an annual plan for interacting with local government officials at the municipality and state level
• Organize meetings, screenings with elected officials, while also monitoring local issues that affect the associations members and their businesses.
• Organize an annual trip to Tallahassee for members for lobbying purposes, as requested.
• Conducts research on how REALTORS can best serve and inform elected officials on issues impacting homeowners and the transaction of real estate.
• Cooperation with neighboring Associations to ensure an “All-Hands-On-Deck” approach.
• Works with Committee leadership to ensure goals of the committees are met.
• Leads the organization in ensuring PAC fundraising goals are met annually.
• Supports Calls-to-Action, prepares PAC grants, and prepares communications on a regular basis to inform members of lobbying activities.

DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist members of the association with general inquiries regarding tools, products and services.
• Meeting management for several committees including global business, legislative, PAC Fundraising and others as appropriate.
• Keeping track through several reporting process, fundraising totals, committee work, and needs assessments to ensure proper budgeting for future events and travel.
• Manage several communications/newsletters for member consumption including light web design.
• Providing support to the Chief Executive Officer for special projects as assigned.
• Provides administrative support to the Associations Global Business Committee.
• Other duties as appropriate to the operation of the Association will apply.