Texas State Representative

The Office of State Representative Toni Rose is seeking a well-qualified individual to serve as Chief of Staff. The COS acts as Chief Policy Advisor and works in alignment with the Member. This position develops and implements all policy objectives, strategies, and operating plans for the Member's offices.

Required Skills and Background

▪ Strong leadership and organizational skills
▪ Thorough knowledge of the Texas state legislative process
▪ 5+ years Texas legislative experience
▪ Proven experience directing legislative policy, research, drafting, negotiation and
coordinating
▪ Exceptionally well-organized with the ability to meet strict deadlines
▪ Excellent written and verbal communication skills
▪ Disciplined and solutions-oriented approach to all tasks
▪ Ability and willingness to work long hours and weekends
▪ Ability to work well under pressure

Responsibilities

▪ Work with the Representative and staff to develop and implement strategies to advance
short-term and long-term legislative, policy, and district priorities
▪ Directly supervise all employees in the district and legislative office, including recruiting,
hiring, training, managing, assigning and directing work, and ensuring effective internal
communication
▪ Manage external communications, including development of talking points, position
statements, social media posts, monitoring of/response to media inquiries, etc.
▪ Facilitate effective collaboration/coalition-building with the offices of city, state, and
federal officials and the leadership and staff of the legislature
▪ Develop and maintain strong relationships with constituents and community leaders,
advocacy organizations, and other stakeholders
▪ Perform other duties as assigned

Please email your resume and cover letter to Toni.Rose@house.texas.gov

The Texas House of Representatives is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment of the provisions of services. In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you require reasonable accommodations during the application process, please call (512) 463-0865.