Policy Development Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

Florida Realtors, the state's largest trade association, boasts a rich, dedicated history of serving our members, the real estate community, and Florida homeowners for over a century. We stand as a key business partner for Realtors statewide, providing value-adding programs and services, outstanding business contacts and networking opportunities, engaging educational opportunities, up-to-the-minute industry data and research, and powerful legislative representation. The association headquarters is located in Orlando, and the Office of Public Policy is located two blocks from the state Capitol in Tallahassee. We work tirelessly to advocate for our members, for homeownership for all, and to elevate the real estate industry in the Sunshine State.

Who We're Seeking

As a Public Policy Representative at Florida Realtors, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the future of real estate in Florida by advancing property rights, supporting sustainable development, and strengthening the voice of 230,000+ Realtor members statewide. This position is grounded in advocacy, translating complex policy into actionable priorities and building trusted relationships with lawmakers and government agencies to support our members and Florida homeowners.

Acting as both a strategic advisor and active lobbyist, you’ll analyze legislative and regulatory activity across multiple levels of government and champion the association’s positions in critical issue areas such as state and local taxation, attainable/workforce housing, community associations, resiliency, infrastructure, water quality and quantity, land use, and environmental regulations. You will collaborate with internal teams, local associations, and national counterparts to drive legislative results, communicate policy insights to members, and serve as a trusted resource on key public policy issues.

This is a unique opportunity to make a direct impact on Florida’s real estate landscape through smart, strategic advocacy. This role comes with a degree of flexibility and ability to be hybrid at times, however this position must be open to being in-office in Tallahassee often and as needed. Additionally, this position will have a requirement of occasional travel both throughout Florida and out of state.

What You'll Do

• Represent Florida Realtor in meetings with legislators, agency officials, and their staff; maintain positive, productive relationships across the political and regulatory landscape.

• Analyze, monitor, and summarize proposed and existing legislation, rulemaking, and regulatory actions that affect real estate and private property rights.
• Present and advocate for Florida Realtors’ positions to legislative and executive branch decision-makers.
• Serve as an advisor to Florida Realtors leadership, committees, and members on local, state, and federal legislative and regulatory issues.
• Draft and deliver legislative communications, policy briefs, and alerts to Realtor members in a timely and accessible manner.
• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with:
• Members of the Florida Legislature and key government officials
• Local association executives and Government Affairs Directors
• National Association of Realtors (NAR) policy counterparts
• Florida Realtors Regional Governmental Affairs Team and internal Public Policy staff
• Coordinate meeting logistics, agendas, and background materials for committees and forums managed by the Public Policy Department.

Requirements

Qualified applicants will possess:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public administration, political science, law, environmental policy, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in public policy, legislative affairs, or lobbying, preferably in Florida.
• Direct experience with regulatory analysis or real estate-related legislation is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of key policy issues such as:
• State and local taxation, attainable and workforce housing, community associations, resiliency, infrastructure, water quality and quantity, land use, and environmental regulations.
• Ability to understand and navigate the legislative, regulatory, and political action committee (PAC) process.
• Strong understanding of real estate or property rights issues is preferred.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and persuasive communication skills.
• Proven ability to interpret complex policy issues and translate them into accessible language and actions.
• Self-starter with strong organizational and administrative skills; able to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to travel across Florida and occasionally to Washington, D.C., as needed.

Benefits

Along with our growth-oriented, collaborative team environment, our fulltime people are offered a complete suite of great benefits.

• Rewarding 401K plan with 6% company match, fully vested
• Free medical insurance for you as an employee
• Availability of dental, vision, FSA, disability coverage, company-paid life insurance, EAP, and more
• Partial remote and flexible work environment
• Generous paid vacation days and sick days, and 9 company holidays
• Vacation buy-back plan
• Opportunities for ongoing education
• Possible $5,000 grant on the purchase of your first home
• And a whole lot more

What You Need-to-Know

• Florida Realtors is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.
• Florida Realtors is an equal opportunity employer where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Employment offers are contingent upon satisfactory verification of a pre-employment criminal background check.
• Applicants needs to be eligible to be employed in the United States.
• Pay is commensurate with education and experience.
• This position will be based in Tallahassee, Fl.
• This role will be asked to be in-office with limited remote work available. The comfort to commute to downtown Tallahassee is required.

Our people are passionate about what they do, the members they serve, the products they support, and the continued growth of the association. If you value collaboration, innovation, exceptional service, and dedication to a cause, all within a modern established professional environment, explore Florida Realtors and our commitment to the real estate community and Florida homeowners. Visit https://www.floridarealtors.org/ and connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn.