The ABoR Foundation’s efforts are led by an Advisory Group comprised of the members of an overarching Board of Directors and diverse candidates who have demonstrated a consistent track record in community service and/or fundraising initiatives and who share the ABoR Foundation’s commitment to housing, education, and disaster relief.

13 positions available 

Foundation Ambassadors champion and support the ABoR Foundation's initiatives related to housing, education, and disaster relief in Central Texas. Ambassadors have the opportunity to get involved in the Scholarship Program, housing builds, service projects, fundraising, member outreach, and more. If you're looking for a way to get involved and do some good at various points throughout the year or a volunteer role that works with your busy schedule, this one is for you!

Unlimited positions available

The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in its oversight responsibilities regarding the integrity, compliance, internal and external audit/review functions of the Association. Members and officers are recommended by the Vetting Committee and approved by the Board of Directors each fall.

The strategic objectives of the Audit Committee are to:

• Assist the ABoR Board of Directors with oversight of the annual financial audit or financial review
• Assess the qualifications and independence of independent auditors selected to conduct the audit or financial review
• Assess the performance of the independent auditors following the audit or financial review

Qualifications 

Committee members should have a working familiarity with basic finance and accounting practices. Members should also be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow. Applicants must be a primary or secondary ABoR REALTOR® member to serve on this committee.

Time Commitment 

The Audit Committee typically meets once a year, or as often as necessary to enable fulfillment of its responsibilities. 

Up to 2 positions available 

The Budget Committee is responsible for reviewing financial policies, goals, and budgets that support the mission, values, and strategic goals of ABoR and its MLS (ACTRIS).

Qualifications 

Budget Committee members should have a working familiarity with basic finance and accounting practices and be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements and statements of cash flow.  Applicants must be a primary or secondary ABoR REALTOR® member to serve on this committee.

Time Commitment 

The Budget Committee typically meets quarterly to review financial statements. In the fourth quarter of each year, the committee meets as often as necessary to recommend the annual budgets for approval by the ABoR and Unlock MLS Boards of Directors.

3-5 positions available 

The Diversity Committee coordinates activities related to increasing the overall diversity and inclusiveness of ABoR volunteers and leadership to ensure ABoR is an inclusive organization with programming to meet the needs of our diverse community.  The Committee is comprised of appointed representatives from ABoR’s Strategic Partner organizations, as well as 10-15 at large positions.

Qualifications 

At large positions on the Diversity Committee must be fulfilled by ABoR primary or secondary REALTOR® members. Applicants who are active in any of ABoR’s Strategic Partner organizations or have experience working on diversity issues are preferred. 

Time Commitment 

The Diversity Committee meets quarterly, or as often as necessary to fulfill its responsibilities. 

10 - 15 positions available 

Global Advisory Group

An ABoR Global Advisor serves as a valuable resource to the ABoR Global staff in identifying opportunities to engage, support, and build international business opportunities for our members and the Central Texas region.

• The ABoR Global Advisory Group provides subject matter expertise. They provide direction on the annual “big rock” global goals and long-term strategies for the ABoR Global Ambassadors and the ABoR Global Business Alliance (network).
• An ABoR Global Advisor has demonstrated commitment and passion for assisting ABoR members in learning about international real estate.
• They have completed or are in the process of completing the Certified International Property Specialist Designation (CIPS), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM), or similar.
• They are willing to champion the ABoR Global Business Alliance, ABoR Global Ambassadors, and ABoR Global Advisory group.
• The ABoR Global Advisory group will attend all global meetings, events, and programming held at ABoR Headquarters or ABoR On-Air (virtually).
• ABoR Global Advisors are strongly encouraged to attend the Texas Realtors®' global programming and the National Association of REALTORS® international programming, among other conferences that help position Austin in the worldwide market.
• The ABoR Global Advisory Group comprises a Global Chair, Global Vice Chair, Global Past Chair, and two Global Ambassadors, totaling five Global Advisory Group positions.

Mission Statement

To promote global education, partnerships, and networking opportunities to help members increase awareness, knowledge, and success in the international real estate arena.

Qualifications 

• Advisors may be ABoR members or affiliated professionals with global real estate expertise. Once a Global Advisor has been selected to be on the Global Advisory Group, a member has the opportunity to rotate through the Chair, Vice-Chair, and Past Chair roles as part of their term(s). Otherwise, the terms are one year.

Time Commitment (Meetings): 1.5 hours/quarterly, January 2025 –December 2025

Time Commitment (Programming): 12-15/annually, January 2025 – December 2025

1 position available 

Mission Statement

To promote global education, partnerships, and networking opportunities to help members increase awareness, knowledge, and success in the international real estate arena.

An ABoR Global Ambassador serves as a valuable resource to the ABoR Global staff and the Global Advisory Group in identifying opportunities to engage, support, and build international business opportunities for ABoR members and the Central Texas region.

• The ABoR Global Ambassadors provide subject matter expertise. ABoR Global Ambassadors are appointed by the ABoR Global Advisory Group and ABoR Staff from an application process to serve as liaisons to their assigned country or entity each fall. The continents, countries, regions, or internationally focused local entities are based on the membership’s needs and selected by the incoming Global Advisory Group.
• An ABoR Global Ambassador has demonstrated commitment and passion for assisting ABoR members in learning about international real estate.
• Each ABoR Global Ambassador is generally a Certified International Property Specialist Designation (CIPS) designee with a working knowledge of the culture and language of the country they represent or in the process of completing their CIPS, Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) or similar.
• In addition, ABoR Global Ambassadors provide insight into emerging real estate strategies, trends, and resources within their respective focus.
• They show a willingness to champion the ABoR Global Business Alliance, Global Ambassadors, and Global Advisory Group.
• The ABoR Global Ambassadors will attend all global meetings, events, and programming held at ABoR Headquarters or ABoR On-Air (virtually).
• ABoR Global Ambassadors are strongly encouraged to attend the Texas Realtors®' global programming and the National Association of REALTORS® international programming, among other conferences that help position Austin in the worldwide market.
• ABoR Global Ambassadors positions represent a vast global footprint locally and no more than 40 positions any given year.
• ABoR Global Ambassadors serve at the Global Advisory Group's discretion for one year and may be reappointed. Global Ambassadors help develop and maintain ABoR's essential relationships with foreign countries through their consulates, chambers, economic development organizations, or cities locally, where appropriate.

Qualifications 

ABoR Global Ambassadors may be ABoR members or affiliated professionals with global real estate expertise.

Time Commitment 

20-25 hours annually, January 2025 – December 2025

13-40 positions available 

The Industry Awards Committee assists in honoring ABoR members who have made outstanding contributions to the real estate industry and their community and best reflects the member charge to Advocate, Build, Change, and Lead. The Industry Awards Committee will screen anonymous applications and recommend finalists to the Board of Directors for approval, as well as serve as event ambassadors promoting nominations, applications, sponsorships and attendance.

The strategic objectives of the Industry Awards Candidate Review Committee are to:

• Score vetted applications and select finalists and winners of ABoR members who have made outstanding contributions to the real estate industry and their community and best reflect the member charge to Advocate, Build, Change, and Lead.

In addition, committee members shall act as event ambassadors promoting nominations, applications, sponsorships and attendance.

Qualifications: 

• The Committee shall consist of seven (7), but no more than nine (9), REALTOR members that may include up to 2 Affiliate members.
• Committee members must be in good standing and currently practicing real estate for a minimum of 2 years
• The Chair and 1 committee member will be appointed within the committee for a 2^nd year for consistency.

Time Commitment 

The Industry Awards Candidate Review Committee meets up to 5 times in the first quarter.  

7 - 9 positions available

The Legislative Management Team serves as the front line of advocacy volunteerism on behalf of ABoR. The committee makes policy, candidate and issues recommendations as requested by the Board of Directors, aligned with ABoR’s Policy Principles and NAR’s Preamble Code of Ethics which includes the tenets of private property rights, strategic land use, and business issues and practices. The Legislative Management Team consists of a committee chair, vice chair, previous year chair, ABoR Board of Director or designee, all Texas REALTORS® Region 15 TREPAC Trustees and Political Involvement Council representative, the chair and vice chair of the TREPAC Committee, and four Policy Team Lead positions that focus on business issues, land use, property rights and rental issues.

Qualifications 

LMT Policy Team Leads must be a primary or secondary REALTOR® member of ABoR and should have some experience with local government or public policy issues.

Time Commitment 

LMT Policy Team Leads: LMT Policy Team Leads are required to attend the monthly LMT meetings. Policy Team Leads are required to attend meetings to help craft ABoR’s annual public policy agenda, which typically occurs twice a year, and serve as host at their respective annual policy forum. In addition, Policy Team Leads are expected to be a go-to resource for ABoR Staff on policy issues related to their respective Policy Team and may be asked to participate in meetings with local officials as the need arise.  

4 positions available

The MLS Compliance Committee works with the MLS Staff in the oversight of the MLS Rules and regulations by reviewing subscriber input and coordinating Appeals or Required Hearings.

The strategic objectives of the MLS Compliance Committee are to:

1. Work with the Unlock MLS staff in the ongoing assessment of compliance mechanisms along with providing oversight and enforcement of the Unlock MLS Rules & Regulations.
2. Provide ongoing assessment, improvement, and implementation of MLS Rules & Regulations and associated Compliance Mechanisms.
3. Hear or review written complaints not prescribed by Unlock MLS’s Compliance Escalation Process, any dispute of prescribed penalties, and mandatory hearings for Participants and their licensees having to do with an infraction of MLS Rules and Regulations.

Qualifications 

Committee members must have a minimum of 3 years of real estate experience, as well as have a firm understanding of the Unlock MLS Rules and Regulations. Applicants must be a primary or secondary ABoR REALTOR® member to serve on this committee.

Parameters

Members of this committee shall serve for a two (2) year term and staggered so that ½ of the members are appointed each year. A person may only serve three (3) consecutive terms; after two (2) calendar years off, a person will become eligible to be reappointed for additional terms. Subject to the limitation on terms served consecutively, there is no limit on the total number of terms a person may serve.

Time Commitment 

The MLS Compliance Committee meets at least quarterly, or more frequently as the committee may determine. Disciplinary hearings will occur as needed.

5 positions available 

Policy Ambassadors are a key extension of the ABoR’s advocacy efforts that foster strong relationships with local elected officials through intentionally connecting elected officials with specific Central Texas REALTORS®. Policy Ambassadors provide local elected officials with their unique perspectives on real estate issues and public policy issues that are important to Central Texas REALTORS®. Each Policy Ambassador position is for a 2-year term.

Qualifications

Policy Ambassadors must be a primary ABoR member, TREPAC investor, registered voter and a willingness to play an active role in specified grass roots initiatives.  Preference will be given to members who live within the elected officials district, have past ABoR involvement, understand issues affecting Central Texas REALTORS® and have an interest in politics.

Time Commitment

Policy Ambassadors meet 3-4 times a year for training and information sharing. The Policy Ambassadors are expected to be in contact with their Elected Official at least once a month by phone, email or in-person and report back to ABoR staff.

10 positions available 

Unlimited positions available 

The TREPAC Committee is charged with creating and executing the annual plan to raise funds for TREPAC (Texas Real Estate Political Action Committee). This committee plans events, creates and executes fundraising strategies, and supports the efforts of the PAC.

Qualifications 

TREPAC Committee members should meet the following qualifications:

• Registered voter
• Commitment to support TREPAC at the “Fair Share” level or higher
• Fundraising experience
• Event-planning experience
• Politically active/involved at the local, state, and/or national level
• Primary or Secondary REALTOR® or affiliate member of ABoR

Time Commitment 

The TREPAC committee meets monthly. Committee members are also required to attend at least one TREPAC fundraising event annually. 

35 positions available 

The Vetting Committee vets candidates for the ABoR and Unlock MLS Boards of Directors. The committee also vets and recommends the most qualified candidates for Texas REALTORS® Director and Regional Vice President; National Association of REALTORS® Director; and ABoR Committee Members, Chairs, and Vice Chairs.

The strategic objectives of the Vetting Committee are to:

1. Nominate the most qualified candidates for ABoR Board of Directors positions in accordance with the ABoR Bylaws. These nominations will be provided to the general membership for a vote.
2. Recommend to the Board of Directors the most qualified candidates for Texas REALTOR® Director and Texas REALTOR® Regional Vice President for Board approval.
3. Recommend to the Board of Directors the most qualified candidates for ABoR Committee Members, Committee Chairs, and Committee Vice Chairs for Board approval.

Qualifications 

Committee members should have a thorough understanding of the ABoR and Unlock MLS Strategic Plans as well as the operational focus of both entities to better understand the leadership needed to move the organization forward. Applicants must be a primary or secondary ABoR REALTOR® member to serve on this committee.

Time Commitment 

The Vetting Committee meets nine (9) times annually, including two (2) full days of candidate interviews.

4-6 positions available 

The ABoR YPN Advisory Group is comprised of members whose purpose is to create a diverse membership base and  to generate a forum for not only social and professional networking, but for professional education and the promotion of civic involvement in the Greater Austin area.

Qualifications

Committee members should have a thorough understanding of the ABoR and Unlock MLS Strategic Plans as well as the operational focus of both entities to better understand the leadership needed to move the organization forward. Applicants must be a primary or secondary ABoR REALTOR® member to serve on this committee.

Time Commitment

Monthly meetings and Networking Mixers.

13 positions available