Chief of Staff (Family Office & Political Operations)

Location: Austin, TX (relocation required)
Compensation: $120,000–$150,000 + PTO, sick days, healthcare stipend

Position Summary

This Chief of Staff position supports a high-profile female principal across family office functions, political activities, and strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is a fast-moving, highly proactive operator who thrives in complex environments and can translate vision into actionable execution with little oversight. This is a high-impact, fast-paced role where you will drive major projects, oversee personal and operational workflows, and act as the principal’s central point of coordination across political, business, and personal spheres.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and execute major initiatives (construction, real estate, philanthropy, events), managing vendors, timelines, and end-to-end project progress.
• Handle daily family office operations, including calendar management, travel planning, document handling, and coordination with attorneys, bankers, and property managers.
• Conduct policy and issue research; prepare concise summaries and actionable recommendations.
• Support political operations by managing schedules, preparing meeting materials, coordinating campaign events/fundraisers, and liaising with campaign teams and consultants.
• Provide high-level executive support: manage communications, draft correspondence, and prepare agendas, memos, and briefing documents.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the principal and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and seamless communication.
• Anticipate needs, resolve issues quickly, and keep projects advancing under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of senior-level executive support, operations, or project management experience.
• Background working with HNW principals, family offices, political organizations, or campaign environments strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Political Science, Communications, or a related field.
• Exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Comfortable operating in demanding, high-pressure environments; proactive and able to exercise sound judgment independently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong relationship-building abilities.
• Highly tech-savvy with strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• High integrity, discretion, and professionalism.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable with direct communication and rapid decision-making.
• Willingness to work some evenings/weekends and travel as needed.

Preferred Experience

• Political campaign or government work experience.
• Prior experience in family office, private household, or UHNW support roles.
• Project management credentials (e.g., PMP) are a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person