Edgility Search · 17 hours ago
Housing California, Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Director
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $150K/yr
10+ years expHousing California is an organization dedicated to creating sustainable communities through affordable housing and social justice. They are seeking a Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Director to lead the development and execution of their legislative strategy at the state level, focusing on policy advocacy and collaboration with various stakeholders to drive systemic change.
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Responsibilities
Bring deep knowledge of the legislative landscape to advise on and identify strategic pathways for advancing policies
Cultivate and maintain relationships with legislators, legislative staff, caucuses, the Governor's office, administrative agency representatives, and fellow advocates. Engage these stakeholders through education, meetings, and collaboration to inform, develop, and advance effective policies
Plan, advise, and oversee the activities of a team to implement legislative, administrative, and regulatory strategies aimed at achieving both short- and long-term policy goals. The Director ensures Housing CA staff and consultants are present at hearings, briefings, and coalition meetings, and oversees the development of position papers, testimony, fact sheets, and other advocacy materials—in close collaboration with coalition partners and internal team members
Provide leadership and input in the planning and execution of key organizational initiatives and events where policy and legislative issues are central. This includes the Residents United Network Annual Summit, Housing CA's Annual Advocacy Day, quarterly policy town halls, and Roadmap Home-focused convenings
Collaborate with the Narrative and Strategic Communications team, the Power Building team and Residents United Network, the Strategic Initiatives team, and the Policy Committee to build public support and political will for Housing CA's annual policy agenda. This includes supporting media strategy, public-facing communications, and political strategy to engage cross-sector partners and strengthen relationships with policymakers
Oversee Housing CA's engagement in networks and coalitions to shape strategy, align influence, and build consensus. Build, support, and grow collaborative networks and coalitions to advance Housing CA's policy priorities, with a focus on, and in alignment with, the Roadmap Home agenda. This includes leading coalitions convened by Housing CA as well as representing the organization in coalitions led by external partners
Address policy and regulatory barriers through actionable policy proposals. This includes advancing the Roadmap Home and addressing the most pressing issues prioritized by the Residents United Network
Plan and lead a collaborative process of forming Housing CA's policy agenda through our Policy Committee by engaging and consulting partner organizations, coalition partners, and other groups to seek clarity on relevance, urgency, feasibility, and impact of potential policy positions
Represent Housing CA as a member of the senior leadership team in external events and press engagements
Collaborate with the leadership team to shape and advance the organization's strategic objectives, ensuring that legislative and regulatory work is fully integrated into organizational planning, budgeting, and outcomes tracking
Lead a productive and collaborative team by hiring, managing, mentoring, and coaching staff. Support their growth through professional development opportunities and by fostering an environment of continuous learning
Partner with fellow leadership team members to cultivate an organizational culture that reflects our values, advances racial equity, promotes open communication, disrupts institutional racism, and fosters a strong sense of belonging
Contribute to fundraising efforts and compliance reporting at the state and federal levels to support and sustain our mission-driven work
Support additional organizational responsibilities and initiatives that align with and advance Housing California's strategic goals
Qualification
Required
Committed to Justice: You demonstrate a deep and ongoing commitment to racial, gender, disability, economic, and housing justice—and consistently work to uphold these values in your practice and leadership. You will bring expertise in how systems and policy changes are implemented and experienced by low-income Californians
Mission Aligned: You bring professional experience in housing justice or a closely related field such as community development, urban planning, health equity, criminal justice reform, education, disability justice, food insecurity, climate justice, or labor
Policy & Systems Experience: You have 10+ years of relevant experience in policy, advocacy, and/or campaign work—preferably on behalf of low-income communities and communities of color. You possess in-depth knowledge of California politics and the state's budget, legislative, and regulatory processes
Strategic Leadership: You have substantial, hands-on experience managing a legislative program and team. You are able to articulate and implement a strategic vision within a cross-functional organization, aligning efforts to achieve mission-driven goals
Agile & Adaptable: You are resilient, flexible, and thrive in dynamic environments. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and challenges while maintaining focus on driving change
Clear & Effective Communicator: You are a strong communicator—both written and verbal—and can engage effectively with policymakers, the media, community-based organizations, residents of affordable housing, people experiencing homelessness, advocates, funders, and cross-sector partners
Collaborative & Inclusive: You have a demonstrated ability to build trust and collaborate across lines of difference to advance shared goals. You are a skilled facilitator who brings groups together to learn, manage conflict, and make collective decisions that lead to justice-oriented outcomes. Ensure coalition spaces reflect Housing CA's values of equity and inclusion and support shared leadership models—particularly centering impacted communities and grassroots partners
Learning- & Outcomes-Oriented: You embrace learning and adapting as part of your work, thriving in an environment where continuous improvement and flexibility are valued. You are tenacious and committed to moving change through ambiguity and challenges to find a path forward
Willingness to Travel: You are willing and able to travel and attend early morning or evening obligations
Preferred
Familiarity with affordable housing and homelessness programs or policy
Experience working in the California State Capitol
Knowledge of the different levers of change, including the role of movements and organizing, advocacy, and campaigns
Lived experience of homelessness or housing insecurity or experience working with people with lived experience
Experience using online advocacy, data tracking, and project management tools
Fluency or high proficiency in Spanish
Benefits
Fully paid medical, dental, and vision for employee and 25% paid medical, dental and vision for dependents
Paid parental leave (regardless of birthing parent)
Long-term disability and group life insurance coverage
Commuting subsidy
Cell phone/at-home internet subsidy
403(b) retirement plan with 3.5% employer contribution
Generous vacation (3+ weeks, depending on tenure)
Sick leave (8 hours per month + employees start with 8 hours of leave)
12 paid holidays
Organization-wide closure during the last week of December and a shortened workweek during the summer legislative break
Training and professional development opportunities
Hybrid work environment
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