Deputy Chief of Staff; NCS - Mayor's Office

Deputy Chief Of Staff

Salary Range: $ - $ Annually

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The Deputy Chief of Staff serves as a senior executive within the Mayor's Office and is a principal advisor to the Chief of Staff and Mayor. Reporting to the Chief of Staff, the Deputy Chief of Staff leads strategic initiatives, manages high-priority projects, and helps drive implementation of the Mayor's agenda across Baltimore City government.

The Deputy Chief of Staff works across policy, stakeholder engagement, communications, government relations, scheduling and advance, executive operations, and intergovernmental affairs to ensure effective coordination of the Mayor's priorities. The position requires exceptional judgment, political acumen, discretion, and the ability to lead complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.

The Deputy Chief of Staff serves as a proxy for the Chief of Staff when delegated and may represent the Chief of Staff in meetings, executive discussions, and interagency coordination. In the absence of the Chief of Staff, the Deputy Chief of Staff may serve as Acting Chief of Staff as designated by the Chief of Staff and Mayor.

• Serve as a senior member of the Mayor's executive leadership team.
• Advise the Mayor and Chief of Staff on strategic, operational, legislative, and policy matters.
• Represent the Chief of Staff in meetings, executive discussions, interagency coordination, and external engagements as assigned.
• Serve as a proxy for the Chief of Staff and, when designated, perform the responsibilities of the Chief of Staff.
• Exercise independent judgment in resolving complex operational and policy issues consistent with the Mayor's priorities.
• Foster collaboration among senior staff, cabinet agencies, and external partners to advance the mayor's agenda.
• Lead high-impact special projects on behalf of the Mayor and Chief of Staff from conception through implementation.
• Coordinate complex cross-agency initiatives involving City departments, external partners, elected officials, and community stakeholders.
• Develop implementation strategies, monitor progress, and ensure accountability for key mayoral priorities.
• Identify operational challenges and recommend innovative solutions to improve the effectiveness of the Mayor's Office and City government.
• Support planning and execution of the Mayor's daily schedule in partnership with the Senior Executive Assistant and scheduling staff.
• Coordinate advance planning for meetings, public appearances, travel, special events, and community engagements.
• Support the preparation of executive briefing materials, background memoranda, talking points, and decision documents.
• Ensure timely follow-up on executive directives, commitments, and strategic initiatives.
• Anticipate emerging issues and proactively prepare the Mayor and Chief of Staff for meetings and public engagements.
• Support the Mayor and Chief of Staff in cultivating and maintaining productive relationships with key stakeholders across Baltimore City.
• Coordinate engagement with elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels to advance the Administration's priorities.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with organized labor, business leaders, nonprofit organizations, philanthropic partners, advocacy organizations, neighborhood associations, faith leaders, and other community stakeholders.
• Assist in planning and coordinating stakeholder meetings, listening sessions, round tables, and other engagement opportunities on behalf of the Mayor.
• Prepare briefing materials, stakeholder profiles, and engagement strategies to support meetings and public events.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen partnerships, build consensus, and proactively address stakeholder concerns.
• Coordinate cross-functional follow-up to ensure commitments made by the Mayor's Office are communicated and implemented.
• Serve as a liaison between the Mayor's Office and key external partners as assigned.
• Partner with the Mayor's Office of Communications and Senior Advisor to support strategic messaging, speech writing, media preparation, and public…