POSITION TITLE: Chief of Staff
SALARY: starting between $125,000-$140,000, commensurate with experience
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Do you want to make D.C. local government more effective, more efficient, and improve the lives of your neighbors? Do you like urban public policy? Do you enjoy managing colleagues to do their best work? Then read on…This position is for the Chief of Staff to a member of the Council of the District of Columbia. The Chief of Staff acts as a senior-level confidential adviser to the Councilmember, overseeing the daily operations of her office.
The member is At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman, who is just returning to the D.C. Council after having served eight years previously. She is most well-known as the lead champion for D.C. Paid Family Leave. She also was a strong advocate for D.C.’s public housing communities, affordable housing in general, and for D.C.’s workers. She is largely seen as a progressive, but she is also frugal and demands a strong return on taxpayer investment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Managing and providing overall guidance to staff, including a fun work culture
Providing strategic policy advice on legislation and guidance for legislative director and policy counsel/advisers
Overseeing communications operations, including key messaging and social media
Managing a system for correspondence management, control, and tracking for constituent services, working with constituent services director and staff
Effectively and efficiently managing the Councilmember’s schedule
Coordinating administrative and legislative support functions with the Office of the Secretary
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience managing and training high-performing colleagues
Ability to design, maintain and improve a goal-oriented accountability structure without compromising staff autonomy or innovation
Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills;
successful at motivating staff
able to build relationships with a diverse set of community leaders and political activists across the city
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously with frequent deadlines
Highly organized and have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of DC Government
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Strategy Implementation: Oversee the execution of strategies developed in
collaboration with the Councilmember, ensuring alignment with her vision and
goals.
Team Operations: Manage the day-to-day operations of the office, including team
oversight, project coordination, and resource allocation. Proactively identify and
address potential roadblocks.
System Development and Efficiency: Develop and implement systems to improve
office efficiency and effectiveness. Regularly assess and refine existing processes for
continuous improvement.
Ability to work well with the Councilmember, who likes a high ROI, innovation, humor and pizza.
PLEASE APPLY WITH A RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO JOBS@ELISSAFORDC.COM.
Questions? Email elissa.silverman@gmail.com