Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00335

Department: Office of City Clerk

Division: City Council/Ward 5

Job classification: Council Member Assistant/Aide

Posting type: External

Categories: Miscellaneous, Office and Administrative Support

Summary

The Office of Council Member Pearll Warren is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Policy Aide. This politically appointed position provides communications, research, engagement, and policy support to the Council Member.

The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Examples of duties

1. Working with the Council Member to advance their goals and strategies for the City, including Council-adopted strategic planning goals and ward-specific goals.
2. Provide strategic advice and recommendations to the Council Member on policy initiatives, key decisions before the Council, constituent inquiries and concerns, and other projects.
3. Move the Council Member’s initiatives through the public participation and policy-making process.
4. Identify issues of common concern amongst constituents and across the City and convene interested parties to discuss potential solutions.
5. Provide the Council Member with written and oral policy briefings necessary for meetings and decision-making.
6. Build productive working relationships with the offices of City Council members and the Mayor, their staff, and city departments.
7. Track the agendas of City Council Committees and pertinent Boards and Commissions and brief the Council Member on items of interest.
8. Advise and direct the Council Associate to respond promptly to meeting requests and make proactive recommendations for the Council Member’s schedule.
9. Advise and direct the Council Associate on constituent services and inquiries.
10. Direct Council office external communications, including strategic messaging and talking points, press relations, and social media.
11. Coordinate with City communications staff as appropriate to ensure that media inquiries are responded to in a timely manner by the appropriate person.
12. Develop and produce a regular Council Office email newsletter to provide public updates on initiatives underway in the City and by the Council Member.
13. Maintain and update content on the Council Member’s webpage.
14. Keep the Council Member apprised of news coverage about issues and activities related to the Council Member and their agenda.
15. Coordinate Council Member appointments to City boards and commissions.
16. Provide advice and recommendations to the Council Member on community engagement strategy to advance their priorities.
17. Serve as the Council Member’s representative and liaison to community groups, boards and commissions, other policy makers, and community stakeholders.

Qualifications

Resume and Cover Letter:

A resume is required. You must attach an updated resume to your application.

A cover letter is strongly encouraged but not required.

Background Check:

The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.