Government Relations Associate - Dallas Regional Office

Dominium • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Dominium is helping tackle the affordable housing crisis – and we’re looking for
motivated candidates to join our team and help further our mission. With offices
in Minneapolis, Atlanta, Dallas and Phoenix, Dominium is one of the nation’s
most respected and innovative affordable housing development and management
companies. We create quality, affordable homes and engage with our residents
daily to create a strong sense of community and connectivity.

Join us in making a difference in people’s lives every day at a company where
you can challenge yourself to develop both personally and professionally.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Government Relations Associate will manage all government relations related
activity in a multi-state region, communicating necessary public policy impacts
and appropriately identifying potential risks to the region’s business pipeline.
Maintain professional relationships with region staff and company at-large to
support Dominium’s mission to build and preserve more affordable workforce and
senior housing. Tasks include: In-region policy research and timely
communication, advocacy of initiatives impacting the housing industry both
in-region and federally, relationship management with key stakeholders, elected,
and appointed office holders, potential business risk identification and
communication, community outreach to support regional development projects,
internal relationship management across multiple teams, and other duties as
assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Government, Political Science, Legal Studies or related required.
• At least 2-4 years of experience working with policy analysis, policy influence, and government relations.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel, and experience with online state agency and government databases.
• Direct experience analyzing and/or influencing policy.
• Prior experience with impactful lobbying, coalition building, or campaign-related work, housing related a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; and ability to quickly summarize and communicate complex information into layman’s terms.
• Ability to appropriately and quickly analyze public policy and its potential impact on company activities and must be creative and resourceful in identifying problems and developing strategies and solutions to solve them.
• Ability to work and produce in a fast-paced environment; and demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple projects and excellent time management skills.
• Experience networking and building coalitions in support of a mission.
• Excellent attention to detail, and ability to work with moderate independence.
• Ability to work with personnel at all levels of the corporation in a “team” environment to achieve optimal solutions to department challenges.

Nice To Haves

• Masters or other related post-graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Tracks legislation and advocacy support through up to date monitoring of state/federal/local actions.
• Provides independent management of all government relations activities in a multi-state portfolio.
• Coalition building and appropriate support gathering for company initiatives and projects.
• Builds and manages key relationship in a multi-state/regional portfolio.
• Researches and communicates public policy initiatives impacting Dominium’s business.
• Works cross-functionally between multiple different teams to support Dominium’s policy goals and business initiative.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary, an incentive bonus program, training and development programs, career growth and community volunteer and outreach programs.
• We also provide a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including Basic Life and AD&D; Employee, Spouse and Child Supplemental Life and AD&D; and Short and Long-Term Disability insurance.
• We also offer Medical, Dental and Vision coverage, with optional Health Savings Accounts, as well as Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• We offer Voluntary Benefits (Accident, Critical Illness, Whole Life) and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Additionally, you have access to a 401(K) plan, Health and Financial Wellness Programs, Paid Time Off including Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, Education Reimbursement, Employee Recognition and the Dominium Employee Emergency Fund.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees