Chief of Staff

A Brooklyn-based New York State Assembly Member is seeking an experienced Chief of Staff to lead the operations and management of their government offices in Brooklyn and Albany. The ideal candidate will have vast experience in governmental offices, an understanding of the workings of the state legislature and the legislative process, experience in managing a staff, experience in communications planning, an understanding of the Brooklyn political landscape and major players, and an ability to actively and effectively manage up to the Member.

Responsibilities

• Develop a full-scale plan for revamping office policies and systems
• Hire and manage a small team dedicated to fulfilling the roles in the revamp plan
• Assist in the development of a communications plan for the Member
• Assist in the development of a legislative and budget plan for the Member
• Assist in the management of the Brooklyn district office
• Assist in the management of the constituent services operation for the district office
• Create and manage the daily and weekly schedule for the Member
• Staff the Member at all necessary events and meetings in the district
• Serve as the main point of contact for the Member for all staff members
• Liaise with outside consultants on strategy and planning

Experience & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with increasing levels of responsibility in governmental offices
• Deep understanding of the workings of the state legislature, including the legislative process & budget
• Demonstrated experience with creating and implementing effective systems
• Experience with managing staff members across multiple work streams
• Ability to manage multiple, complex projects at one time
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills