Position Summary:

The Director of Federal Technology Policy will be responsible for managing and implementing NAR’s technology-related policy efforts under the supervision of NAR’s Vice President, Policy Advocacy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advocate with Congress and the Executive Branch on federal-technology policy issues which advance the interests of the members of the National Association of REALTORS;
• Serve as the Staff Executive for NAR’s Federal Technology Policy governance committee;
• Identify, analyze, and monitor emerging technology policy trends (including, but not limited to, artificial intelligence, FedNow, remote-online notarization)  to assess potential impact on real estate; anticipate need for member education and respond to member inquiries on federal technology matters;
• Advise members and staff of NAR’s Multiple Listing Issues and Policy Committee and the Multiple Listing Services Technology and Emerging Issues Advisory Board on national issues and industry practices affecting MLS policies, rules, and services, and lead any advocacy response;
• Work with industry stakeholders and others to build coalitions to advance federal-technology policy positions of the National Association of REALTORS®;
• Develop and disseminate testimony, formal comments, letters, white papers, published articles related to federal-technology policy; 
• Develop and maintain dialogue with industry organizations, congressional committee staff, Administration and agency officials, state and local Realtor® associations;
• Deliver public presentations and speak in the media on federal technology policy issues on behalf of the National Association of REALTORS®;
• Innovate, design, support, and implement new products and initiatives that advance homeownership, consumer benefit, and fair-housing/fair-lending.
• Manage consultants assisting on federal-technology policy issues;
• Coordinate with and support NAR’s Strategic Business Innovation and Technology Group in promoting NAR technology priorities, events, and programs, including the NAR REACH accelerator and the annual Innovation, Opportunity, and Investment (iOi) Summit; and
• Other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of related advocacy experience at a trade association, law firm, lobbying and consulting firm, or public-relations firm, including, at least, 7 years of experience lobbying Congress and federal agencies, on federal technology issues;
• Experience communicating, negotiating, or partnering with technology companies to advance public policy;
• Ability to work collaboratively and develop partnerships with trade associations, industry partners, and government entities;
• Exceptional communication skills—verbal, written, and presentation;
• Highly organized; ability to multi-task and excellent follow-up and follow-through skills
• Results-oriented with high attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment
• Ability to think in innovative ways to find solutions to problems
• Strong customer relations and interpersonal skills with a high level of response to all inquiries
• Ability to travel up to 30%

Organizational Overview:

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is a team of professionals dedicated to providing world-class service to over 1.5 million REALTORS® working in the United States and around the world. The real estate industry is fast-paced and fast-changing--each year, our members participate in the sale, lease, and management of billions of dollars in real estate. As in every industry, our members’ value proposition is constantly being challenged by innovation.

It is our mission to empower REALTORS® as they preserve, protect and advance the right to real property for all. We cannot do that without the ideas, passion, and commitment from our talented employees. As our greatest assets, employees are offered their pick of competitive benefits/perks and flexible work options. Our most successful employees are committed to our Core Values, which are: