Director of Government Relations

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas • Irving, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

FHLB Dallas actively pursues dedicated and hardworking individuals to be a part of our professional team. Positions are offered on an as-needed basis for all departments. Develops and executes the Bank’s government relations strategy by establishing the Bank’s priority on public policy issues and targets pending legislation and regulation impacting the FHLB of Dallas. To ensure that the FHLB of Dallas effectively maintains and uses its relationships with key industry stakeholders to support the Bank’s priorities and initiatives by serving as a liaison between the Bank and stakeholders including trade associations, industry coalitions and prominent state and national housing groups.

Requirements

• Bachelors and/or graduate degree in business, finance, political science, real estate or other related degree.
• 5-8 years experience in the real estate finance industry, ideally in a policy, government relations or community relations position.
• Ability to independently develop and execute a strategic outreach plan to key stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work under pressure and deal effectively with all levels within the Bank.
• Superior communication, interpersonal, presentation and analytical skills.
• Extensive travel required along with the ability to work weekends and evenings when necessary to meet job duties and responsibilities.
• Thorough knowledge of the real estate finance/financial services industry required and considerable knowledge of the FHLBank System strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Identify existing relationships and/or demonstrate knowledge of key stakeholders in the real estate finance industry including trade associations, and industry coalitions and housing groups preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Bank's Government Relations Officer.
• Establishes, maintains and builds relationships with key Washington, D.C. and District constituencies.
• Spearheads educational and advocacy initiatives which target Members of Congress, congressional staff, state elected officials, trade associates and regulators.
• As necessary, connects the CEO and the Bank's senior managers with those in industry who can affect FHLBank business.
• Provides counsel to the executive team on appropriate policy positions and strategies concerning regulatory and legislative initiatives.
• Identifies and coordinates outreach events involving Members of Congress, member financial institutions and community partners which emphasize the Bank's positive impact in the District.
• Oversees the activities of the Bank's legislative external resources and works with the Council of FHLBanks to more effectively serve the Bank’s District.

Benefits

• Professional, Inclusive Culture
• Equal employment opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, marital status, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or national origin.
• Consideration for employment for all persons on an individual basis consistent with job-related criteria without regard to visible and non-visible disabilities.
• Equal opportunity applies to all employment practices, including recruitment, screening, hiring, compensation and training, as well as other conditions and privileges of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director