The Apartment and Office Building Association,(AOBA), is seeking an experienced individual to provide public relations direction and public policy support for its regional state and local advocacy and to manage  grassroots initiatives.  Working in close coordination with the EVP, Communications Manager and Government Affairs staff, the Director of Public Relations, Public Policy and Grassroots Advocacy will report to the Senior Vice President, Government Affairs. Superior judgment, excellent communication skills, sharp attention to detail, and creative problem-solving ability are essential to be successful in this position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze and synthesize complex policy-related materials into understandable and digestible language for AOBA members and other stakeholders
• Edit content provided by Government Affairs staff for weekly e-newsletters distribution.
• Draft and distribute a variety of policy-focused written content, including talking points, fact sheets, leave behinds, presentations, social media posts, digital content, etc.
• Develop and implement comprehensive grassroots advocacy strategy, including digital messaging.
• Engage AOBA members in advocacy efforts.
• Identify research opportunities and perform in-depth research to support policy-based messaging.
• First point of contact with media.
• Assist EVP and Sr. VP, Government Affairs manage AOBA relationships with  policymakers, relevant trade organizations, partners, and coalitions.
• In coordination with the Manager of Communications, continually update AOBA’s public policy web-page.
• Assist Manager of Communications with development of AOBA’s Annual report.
• Other duties as assigned.