Council of the District of Columbia, At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman: Chief of Staff

job postWashington, DC

$1,000,000 per year

Council of the District of Columbia, At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman: Chief of Staff

job postWashington, DCyesterday

$1,000,000 per year

Occupations

Social and Community Service Managers General and Operations Managers Administrative Services Managers

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Other General Government Support Executive Offices Executive and Legislative Offices, Combined

Council of the District of Columbia, At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman: Chief of Staff LOCATION Washington, DC, 20013SALARY $125000 - $140000 (Yearly)HEALTHCARE Employer-sponsored health insurance offeredDESIRED SKILLS Managed a budget of $1,000,000, On the record comms experience, Written press releases, speeches, or op-edsCOMPANY Council of the District of Columbia, At-Large Councilmember Elissa SilvermanDEPARTMENT ManagementEMPLOYMENT TYPE OtherMINIMUM LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE Senior Leadership (overseeing multiple Department Directors. Ex: Campaign Manager, Coordinated Manager)APPLY BY August 21, 2026JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Chief of StaffSALARY: starting between $125,000-$140,000, commensurate with experiencePOSITION 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 SecretaryJOB 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 staffable 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 GovernmentESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Strategy Implementation : Oversee the execution of strategies developed incollaboration with the Councilmember, ensuring alignment with her vision andgoals. Team Operations : Manage the day-to-day operations of the office, including teamoversight, project coordination, and resource allocation. Proactively identify andaddress potential roadblocks. System Development and Efficiency : Develop and implement systems to improveoffice efficiency and effectiveness. Regularly assess and refine existing processes forcontinuous improvement. Ability to work well with the Councilmember, who likes a high ROI, innovation, humor and pizza.

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ManagerL7

Salary

$1,000,000 per year

Location

Washington, DC

Occupation

Social and Community Service Managers

Industry

Other General Government Support

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