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Assistant Vice President – Public Policy

Home Builders Association of St. Louis & Eastern Missouri.
St. Louis, MO

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Job Details

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Phone communication
Bachelor's degree
Newsletters (communication methods)
Client interaction via phone calls

Full Job Description

EMPLOYEE:
TITLE: Assistant Vice President – Public Policy
DEPARTMENT: Public Policy
REPORTS TO: Vice President – Public Policy
FLSA STATUS: Exempt

POSITION SUMMARY

The Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri (HBA) is a local trade association where
over 550 companies in the residential construction industry work together to keep housing affordable, create
jobs, and provide a marketplace for local businesses via four annual home shows. The HBA empowers its
members to succeed by working toward common sense building regulations, providing networking and
educational opportunities, and using its power in numbers to keep the housing market strong.

Under the direct supervision of the Vice President – Public Policy, the Assistant Vice President – Public
Policy is responsible for planning, coordinating, and/or implementing both short- and long-term initiatives
which are adopted by the Association in order to achieve its public policy objectives. In addition, this
position serves as the staff liaison for various public policy boards and committees. The position requires
registration as a lobbyist with the Missouri Ethics Commission.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Government Relations:

1. Keep informed of government action which may impact the home building industry and promptly
advise the Vice President – Public Policy of same. Review government meeting agendas and
journals; attend local government meetings; and monitor local news reports related to the home
building industry and/or economic development activity in the Missouri portion of the metro area.

2. Attend, coordinate, and facilitate meetings as directed. Such meetings may include: 1) board of
aldermen or council meetings; 2) government committee meetings or hearings; 3) meetings with
other public officials, government staffers, or representatives from entities that regulate the home
building industry; and 4) other meetings as arranged by the HBA to discuss and achieve its policy
objectives. Complete necessary follow-up.

3. Research and analyze regulations and legislation related to the home building industry. Assist in the
formulation of a formal HBA response to such regulations and legislation.

4. Write or facilitate the writing of comment letters, fact sheets, and reports in support of HBA public
policy objectives as needed.

5. Communicate industry positions to Association members and government officials, including written

and oral public testimony as needed.

6. Represent the HBA on advisory groups or task forces focused on industry issues as assigned.

7. Maintain current general knowledge of politics and policy within the Missouri portion of the metro
area and Missouri state government.

Member Engagement:

1. Public Policy Boards and Committees
• Coordinate monthly or as-needed internal meetings with various HBA public policy boards

and committees as assigned.

Work with volunteer chairpersons to develop meeting agendas.
Complete meeting minutes and necessary follow-up on action items.
Keep members informed of public policy happenings between regular meetings.

2. BUILD St. Louis PAC

Assist with coordination and execution of PAC fundraising events as directed.
Assist with Missouri Ethics Commission reporting as directed

3. Coordination of meetings and events as noted includes all aspects of meeting and event/program

management, including agenda development; sponsorship sales; creation of promotional materials;
coordination of location logistics; assembling packets or other handouts; extending invitations to
speakers or other meeting guests; staffing meetings and events; completion of necessary follow-up;
etc.). Certain meetings or events may be scheduled during early morning/evening time frames.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Prepare communications for all areas of responsibility. This includes articles for the monthly Builder
News magazine, the bi-weekly Industry Insider e-newsletter, and any other appropriate HBA
communications.

2. Attend relevant conferences and professional development programs as directed.

3. Assist in the maintenance of department files.

4. Provide general assistance to members with Association matters and information.

5. Provide assistance to other departments as needed, including Home Show staffing, special event
assistance, etc.

6. Communicate with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) on an as-needed basis.

Participate in issue-specific conference calls or webinars coordinated by NAHB as directed.

7. Assist with additional projects as instructed by the Vice President – Public Policy and/or the
Executive Vice President.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty in a satisfactory
manner. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

1. Must be a self-starter and self-motivated to complete projects satisfactorily and on time.

2. Excellent interpersonal skills a must, with ability to interact and communicate with all personality
types by phone, e-mail, and in person.

3. Excellent organizational and time management skills with the capacity to multi-task and prioritize
projects.

4. Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

5. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

6. Willingness to complete all levels of tasks.

7. Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel. Experience with client/association management

system (CMS) software a plus.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree required. Two years of relevant work experience required (government relations, policy
analysis, campaign, fundraising, etc.).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Sitting/standing for extended periods

2. Periodic lifting/carrying/transporting of materials in excess of 30 lbs.

MISCELLANEOUS

In order to meet the needs of the Association's members in an ever-changing marketplace, flexibility is a
high priority and must be viewed as a part of the job description. The ability to communicate effectively and
in a friendly way is required. In the event of a sudden shift in Association priorities, the position summary
and responsibilities outlined herein may be abruptly altered in order to meet the new demands. The
individual in this position must agree to abide by the Policy on HBA Public Policy Department Staff Time on
Political Involvement, in addition to the policies outlined in the HBA employment handbook.

February 14, 2025

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