Title: Director of Cabinet Affairs

State Role Title:

Hiring Range: $105,000 to $125,000 Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Office of the Governor

Location: PATRICK HENRY BUILDING

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Office of Governor Abigail Spanberger is seeking a Director of Cabinet Affairs.

The Director of Cabinet Affairs will collaborate across all of Virginia’s Secretariats to coordinate proactive messaging opportunities for high-level government officials. The Director of Cabinet Affairs will serve as a core member of the Governor’s Office and report to the Deputy Chief of Staff. This is a full-time At-Will position appointed by the Governor of Virginia, based in Richmond, Virginia.
This position will:
• Work with cabinet secretaries and their teams across the administration to coordinate their engagement with the governor’s office on announcements, policy roll-outs, and events
• Facilitate communication both from the governor’s office to cabinet members, and vice versa
• Develop talking points, briefing materials, memos, and other internal communications products as needed
• Be responsible for devising proactive communications strategies and initiatives
• Organize coordinated travel and events across the Commonwealth
• Develop short and long-term messaging opportunities
• Track success using key metrics
• Remain flexible to adjust as needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in government or public relations
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to plan well into the future while also pivoting quickly when needed
• Experience staffing high-level government officials
• Experience with policy communications and distilling complex policy information into clear, compelling messaging for a variety of audiences

Additional Considerations

Interested candidates should attach a resume and cover letter to this application.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Governor’s Office is an equal opportunity employer. The Commonwealth of Virginia and the Office of the Governor are dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse workforce.
This is an At-Will position appointed by the Governor of Virginia. Selected applicant will need to successfully pass a criminal background check. This position is based in Richmond, Virginia.
Interested candidates should attach a resume and cover letter to this application.

Contact Information

Name: Office of the Governor

Phone: 804-786-2211

Email: VA75Hiring@governor.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.