Director of Legislative Affairs

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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.  

 

 

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.

 

 

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. 

 

 

* 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:

o Housing 

o Land use

o Local government planning (General Plan, Housing Element, 

Zoning)

o Water 

o Transportation 

o Environmental law 

o Species 

o Labor 

o Construction/engineering

 

 

* 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

 

 

* 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

 

 

* Team player 

 

* Passionate about the value of homeownership 

 

* In service to the membership 

 

* Laser-focused on results 

 

* Professional  

 

* Collaborative internally and externally 

 

 

 

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. 

 

 

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:   

      

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