Government Relations Director - Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix Regional Office
Listed on 2026-01-22
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Government
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Business
Business Administration
Job Description
Dominium is helping tackle the affordable housing crisis - and we're looking for motivated candidates to join our team and advance our mission. With offices in Atlanta, Dallas, Phoenix and Minneapolis, Dominium is one of the nation's most respected and innovative affordable housing development and management companies. We create quality, affordable homes and engage with our residents to foster a strong sense of community and connection.
Join us in making a difference in people's lives every day at a company where you can challenge yourself to develop both personally and professionally.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Government Relations Director will develop the strategy for and manage all government relations related activity across the Dominium portfolio, communicating necessary public policy impacts and appropriately identifying potential risks to the company's business pipeline. They will maintain professional relationships with region staff and company at large to support Dominium's mission to build and preserve affordable workforce and senior housing.
Tasks include: policy and government relations strategy development, management of government relations team, leadership on federal policy issues, representation at industry associations and events, cross region policy research and timely communication, advocacy of initiatives impacting the housing industry both at state and federal levels, guide relationship management with key stakeholders, elected, and appointed office holders, potential business risk identification and communication, community outreach to support development projects, internal relationship management across multiple teams, and other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education, Training and Experience.)
- Bachelor's degree in Government, Political Science, Legal Studies or related required. Master's or other related post-graduate degree preferred.
- 7-10 years of experience working with policy analysis, policy influence, and government relations.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and experience with online state agency and government databases.
- Direct experience analyzing and/or influencing policy.
- Prior experience with impactful lobbying, coalition building, or campaign-related work in the housing industry a plus.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex policy into clear, actionable insights.
- Ability to appropriately and quickly analyze public policy and its potential impact on company activities and must be creative and resourceful in identifying problems and developing strategies and solutions to solve them.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience networking and building coalitions in support of a mission.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively across all levels of an organization.
About Us: Dominium is a purpose-driven leader in affordable housing. We operate in approximately 20 states, supported by a team of over 1,300 dedicated employees. For more than 50 years, we have delivered…
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