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THE ORGANIZATION

Our client, the California Building Industry Association (cbia.org), is seeking a Director of Legislative Affairs to support the Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs in his overall advocacy efforts for the Association and to maintain the status of the Association as the leading voice for housing in California. The California Building Industry Association (CBIA) is a statewide trade association, based in Sacramento, representing more than 2,700 member companies including homebuilders, landowners and developers, trade contractors, architects, engineers, designers, suppliers, and industry professionals in the homebuilding, multi-family, and mixed-use development markets. CBIA's annual budget is $8.0 million. The nineteen-member staff is effective and long-tenured. Thirteen of the Board's 51 members sit on the Executive Committee.

THE POSITION

CBIA's Director of Legislative Affairs supports the Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs in the development and implementation of CBIA's legislative priorities by working with member companies and regional BIAs, as well as state legislators and the Administration, to help accomplish CBIA's policy objectives.

• Be an integrity-based voice for housing before the California Legislature and the Administration.
• Develop and maintain relationships with state legislators and their staff, Governor's office, and staff at numerous state agencies.
• Monitor, recommend positions, and actively lobby on bills of interest to CBIA.
• Draft bill position letters and testify in policy and fiscal committees on measures of interest to CBIA, as well as other related lobbying activities.
• Shepherd sponsored legislation through the legislative process and negotiate on bills of importance to CBIA, securing amendments to address industry concerns.
• Support the SVP with coordination of CBIA's Government Affairs Committee, as well as policy subcommittees.
• Support the SVP with coordination of legislative efforts with member companies and regional BIAs for state issues.
• Regularly communicate and engage with the SVP on public policy strategies and development of key legislative positions.
• Attend political fundraisers and other events.
• Occasionally travel to meet in person to build stronger relationships with CBIA Government Affairs Committee members.
• Other duties assigned by the SVP.

This is an outstanding opportunity to join an influential, statewide, 81-year-old trade organization, representing an industry that plays a significant role in California's economy. CBIA takes pride in advocating on behalf of people who need housing of all types and those who provide housing.

CBIA is committed to providing "Housing for All" and being an advocate for the most cost effective, environmentally friendly housing production techniques while still building attainable housing for middle class Californians. CBIA leads the state, the nation, and the world in these key policy areas and has fun doing it.

EXPECTATIONS FOR THE FIRST YEAR

Within the first 30 days...

• Will have met with all staff, key board members, CBIA Government Affairs Committee, external contract lobbyists, and key stakeholders.
• Will have begun a process to learn about the industry, the Association, and its processes, current legislation, and regulatory matters.

Within the first 60 days...

• Under the direction of the SVP, will begin actively supporting the Association in outreach to the membership, policymakers, and industry partners, as well as helping to achieve the Association's legislative priorities through active lobbying and the drafting of position letters and issue briefing materials.

By the end of the first year...

• Will have meaningfully contributed to CBIA being seen in the Capitol community as an effective consensus-builder and an honest broker that is integrity-based and the leading voice for housing advocacy in the California Legislature and Governor's Office.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (in priority order)

• Minimum of five years of advocacy work in California as a registered lobbyist, work in the California State Capitol, or similar government affairs experience
• Current relationships with California statewide officials and staff
• Proven success in developing, analyzing, and supporting/opposing legislation and/or regulations
• Government affairs experience in a membership-based trade organization with coalition building is a plus
• Knowledge in any of the following policy areas is desirable:
  • Housing
  • Land use
  • Local government planning (General Plan, Housing Element, Zoning)
  • Water
  • Transportation
  • Environmental law
  • Species
  • Labor
  • Construction/engineering

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES (in priority order)

• High integrity
• Proven advocate
• Politically savvy
• Ability to work on complex tasks independently and as part of a team
• Excellent writing skills
• Exceptional communicator
• Ability to learn new issues relatively quickly
• Respected throughout the Capitol

EDUCATION/CREDENTIALS

• An undergraduate degree in political science, public administration, or related field
• Registered as a California lobbyist or the ability to do so
• An advanced degree in political science, public administration, or related field is a plus

CULTURE (in priority order)

• Team player
• Passionate about the value of homeownership
• In service to the membership
• Laser-focused on results
• Professional
• Collaborative internally and externally

COMPENSATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS

The compensation package includes a base salary of $140,000-$180,000, depending upon experience, plus excellent benefits.

Pre-screened, selected candidates will be invited to interview in Sacramento, CA with the SVP on December 9, 2024, with second interviews with the CEO and selected staff on December 18, 2024.

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

For confidential consideration, at your earliest convenience and no later than COB November 13, 2024, please email your chronological resume (to include description and size of current/prior organizations and responsibilities) and compensation expectations to:

CBIA-Director@wilcoxcareer.com