Senior Policy Representative, Federal Taxation

National Association of REALTORS•Washington, DC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to and under the guidance of the Director of Federal Tax Policy, the Senior Policy Representative, Federal Taxation handles legislative affairs related to federal tax policy matters affecting real property and NAR members. The role monitors legislative and regulatory tax policy issues before Congress and the Executive Branch; maintains relationships with Congressional tax-writing committees, the Treasury Department, and the Internal Revenue Service; drafts testimony and comment letters; and co-staffs NAR's Federal Taxation Committee. The representative develops and applies knowledge of NAR's tax policy positions and policy-development processes, conducts and helps oversee research and legislative analysis, assists with advocacy and outreach strategy, leads internal policy development, and communicates federal tax policy issues and positions to NAR members and external audiences. The National Association of REALTORS® is a team of professionals serving approximately 1.5 million REALTORS® in the United States and around the world. Its mission is to empower REALTORS® as they preserve, protect, and advance the right to real property for all. NAR offers competitive benefits and flexible work options. This role follows a hybrid schedule, with three days a week in the office, and may require travel up to 10%.

Requirements

At least 5–7 years of experience in federal tax policy issues.
High attention to detail and results orientation, with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
Ability to think innovatively to find solutions to problems.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, and other mainstream programs.
Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
Strong member relations and interpersonal skills, with quick responses to inquiries.
Ability to travel up to 10%.

Nice To Haves

Hill experience on tax issues with members of the Ways and Means or Finance Committees.

Responsibilities

Assist in drafting Congressional testimony and letters to relevant Legislative and Executive Branch offices regarding federal tax issues important to REALTORS®.
Co-staff NAR's Federal Taxation Committee and its work groups, building close working relationships and trust with volunteer committee leaders.
Develop specialized knowledge of federal tax issues as applied to real property and NAR members' business tax issues using publications, media, coalitions, hearings, markup sessions, seminars, and other sources.
Identify emerging federal taxation issues that may affect the real estate industry by monitoring relevant developments.
Analyze the effectiveness of current NAR policies and help guide the development of modified or new positions through research.
Work with NAR lobbyists to help formulate legislative priorities in the tax arena and communicate NAR messages to Congressional offices.
Conduct analysis to strengthen NAR advocacy on existing tax policy positions and help oversee tax research projects by internal or external economists.
Communicate policy positions and industry trends to real estate industry stakeholders and Congressional offices; develop and maintain relationships with relevant contacts and serve as a key NAR contact.
Perform other duties as assigned.