Chief of Staff – Politics
TaskForce
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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About the role
- Partner closely with leadership on strategy, decision-making, and priority management.
- Support messaging and communications strategy, including preparation of briefings, talking points, and strategic memos.
- Convert leadership direction into actionable plans, timelines, and execution frameworks.
- Oversee and support day-to-day operations to ensure alignment and follow-through.
- Partner on budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning; monitor spend and organizational health.
- Build and maintain systems, workflows, and operating rhythms that enable accountability and scale.
- Serve as a trusted integrator across departments, resolving issues and maintaining momentum.
- Support senior leaders in managing teams, deliverables, and time-sensitive priorities.
- Lead special projects and sensitive initiatives on behalf of leadership.
- Support leadership in managing high-level partnerships and key external relationships.
- Coordinate with external stakeholders across politics, media, advocacy, and allied sectors.
- Provide oversight and support for major events or public-facing moments as needed.
Requirements
- 7+ years in senior operations, strategy, or management roles.
- Demonstrated ability to work directly with executive leadership in high-stakes, fast-moving environments.
- Experience collaborating with or supporting marketing and communications efforts, including messaging and positioning.
- Strong operational and financial judgment, with comfort overseeing budgets and organizational performance.
- Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage complexity with calm and clarity.
- High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and a proven track record of discretion and trust.
- **A plus:**
- Experience in politics, campaigns, government, or public affairs.
- Experience supporting or overseeing large-scale events, convenings, or experiential initiatives.
Benefits
- Full health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Opportunities for travel.
- Mission-driven, high-trust work environment with meaningful responsibility.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Soft skills
strategic decision-makingpriority managementcommunication strategyorganizational skillsemotional intelligencejudgmentdiscretiontrustcollaborationproblem-solving