In 1038, at 32 years old, Sukefusa was appointed to Kurodo no to (Head Chamberlain) of the Emperor Gosuzaku (since he doubled as Sakone gon no chujo, he became Tono Chujo (the first secretary's captain)).
長暦2年（1038年）、32歳であった資房は後朱雀天皇の蔵人頭に任じられる（左近衛権中将を兼ねていたことから、頭中将となる）。