Legislative And Regulatory Affairs Director At California

Job Title: Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Director – Housing California

Position Type: Full Time

Location: Sacramento

The Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Director will lead the development and oversee the execution of Housing CA’s legislative and regulatory strategy at the state level. This senior leadership role translates policy ideas into legislative outcomes by engaging policymakers, converting evidence‑based solutions into actionable initiatives, collaborating closely with partners, and driving cross‑organizational efforts toward systems and policy change. The Director manages a team dedicated to advancing state policies and regulatory reforms and champions the integration of legislative strategy with grassroots organizing, narrative change, and long‑term movement building.

• 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 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 internal team members and coalition partners.
• Provide leadership and input in the planning and execution of key organizational initiatives and events where policy and legislative issues are central, including 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, Residents United Network, Strategic Initiatives and campaign teams, 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 legislative and regulatory focused 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.
• Address policy and regulatory barriers through actionable policy proposals, 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.
• 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 mission‑driven work.
• Support additional organizational…