VP - Government Affairs

AMH

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®. At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life.

The Vice President (VP) - Government Affairs is responsible for managing government risks for the company. This includes monitoring and advocating on public policies and proposals, coordinating with internal business leaders on outlook and impact, planning and executing strategic campaigns, building and maintaining relationships with policymakers and influencers, managing consultants, directing organizations such as trade associations, aligning to an operations budget, recommending political and related contributions, and collaborate internally and externally to protect reputational brand risks of the company and the single-family rental home industry to key stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Monitors and lobbies state and local policies and proposals affecting AMH’s company interests for current and future issues to ensure policies are consistent with the company’s mission and goals.
• Partner and coordinate with internal business leaders on communication efforts to ensure that all stakeholders are aware of relevant issues (i.e., media releases, speeches, newsletters, social media communication, etc.).
• Manage consultants and associations to develop and implement strategies and initiatives for helping state and local leaders with the implementation of policies and initiatives that align with organization priorities. Develop and help oversee state- and local-focused events that uplift and amplify initiatives of elected officials and advocates along with external partners.
• Manage and oversee strategic planning for upcoming risks, budgets, contributions, and organizations to support and promote the strategic objectives.
• Oversee policy analysis to assess probability and impact of policies and proposals to ensure strategies for helping state and local leaders with the implementation of policies and initiatives that align with organization priorities.
• Manage/oversee activities to support the broader company and our company colleagues in a dynamic environment with a high degree of accuracy.
• Build and maintain relationships with policymakers, influencers, and industry to build support impacting the company’s interests.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Communications, and/or related preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in a related field holding progressively responsible roles in a related background including proven experience in comparable senior leadership roles.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ leadership experience with direct reports preferred.
• Experience working in an elected office, advocacy, or within public policy, strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of, and experience working with federal, state, local, and real estate issues preferred.
• PC skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Excellent problem-solving/solutioning skills
• Strong staffing, development, and appraisal skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take prudent risks
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels
• Excellent communication skill, both written and verbal
• Strong customer, quality, and results orientation
• Ability to be an effective member of project teams
• Must be detailed oriented
• Must use discretion and independent judgement
• Must be able to meet conflicting deadlines and/or multiple deadlines
• Must be able to adapt and be flexible to a changing environment
  

Build your career with us:

At AMH, we know what it takes to feel at home. That’s not just our product; it’s also our culture. We work to maintain a people-first culture of trust, belonging, and inclusion, where our employees are empowered to collaborate and take initiative. If you’re ready to elevate your career, we hope you'll consider making your home with us. Apply today and a member of our Talent Acquisition team will reach out soon! To learn more about our workplace, please visit amh.com/careers.