Chief of Staff to Councilmember — Policy & Operations

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 114,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Vacation, holiday, and sick leave

Onsite at Seattle City Hall

Job summary

The Chief of Staff to the Councilmember Rob Saka in Seattle leads the Legislative Department, supervising staff, advancing the Councilmember’s legislative agenda, and ensuring disciplined execution across all workstreams. This is a critical, in-person leadership role in a fast-paced environment.

You will coordinate with City departments, manage priorities and staff, and contribute to policy development and communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, law, business administration, or other relevant field.
• At least five years of experience working in legislative affairs, public policy, government, public administration, product management, or a related field.
• At least one year of experience leading or supervising staff and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted adviser on legislative strategy, policy priorities, political considerations, and issue management.
• Oversee development of legislation, resolutions, and policy initiatives.
• Supervise all office staff and manage day-to-day operations.
• Ensure constituent services are timely, respectful, and effective.
• Coordinate with city departments, committees, and external partners.

Skills

leadership

organizational skills

political judgment

communication

problem solving

stakeholder management

team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, law, business administration, or other relevant field

Job description

The Chief of Staff to the Councilmember Rob Saka in Seattle leads the Legislative Department, supervising staff, advancing the Councilmember’s legislative agenda, and ensuring disciplined execution across all workstreams. This is a critical, in-person leadership role in a fast-paced environment.

You will coordinate with City departments, manage priorities and staff, and contribute to policy development and communications.