City Manager

JOB
About the PositionThe City of Greensboro is seeking a City Manager to lead the City’s complex organization, its 21 departments, and 3,600 employees. Embracing the four core values of honesty, integrity, stewardship, and respect, the City Manager will collaborate with the Mayor, City Council, and staff to ensure that goals are developed and pursued to positively impact quality of life for the approximately 301,000 residents of Greensboro. The City Manager will be responsible for implementing the policy direction set by the Mayor and City Council and ensuring that day-to-day operations run effectively and efficiently. The City Manager is also responsible for leading the development and management of the overall annual budget, ensuring that the City is a good steward of taxpayer dollars.The City Manager will directly lead 6 direct reports, including one Deputy City Manager, three Assistant City Managers, one Chief of Staff, and the City Clerk. Primary Roles and ResponsibilitiesStrategic Planning and VisioningCollaborate with the Mayor and City Council in the strategic planning process to develop both long and short-term strategic plans, establishing a consistent process for re-evaluating the needs of the City. Develop work plans with specific goals, metrics, and deliverables for City departments to ensure the priorities outlined in the strategic plan are met or exceeded. Fosters and maintains an effective, collaborative, and transparent working relationship with the Mayor and City Council. The City Manager engages the governing body collectively and individually in communicating the key challenges, opportunities, and trends affecting the City and facilitates consensus among City Council members on key issues. LeadershipProvides leadership in cultivating, fostering, and sustaining a values-driven, customer-focused organizational culture that attracts, develops, retains, and engages a diverse staff. Fosters a culture of trust and empowerment, optimizing the use of the City’s talent across the organization. Serves as a steward of the City’s core values, principles, and mission while leading the assistant city managers, inspiring, and empowering them in their roles. Cultivates cross-division collaboration and a culture of integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, and results. Encourages creativity and innovation, providing an environment where employees feel comfortable sharing ideas on new processes, policies, programs, or initiatives that could positively impact the organization or the community it serves. Financial and Operations ManagementManages the annual budgeting process to include preparing and submitting an annual balanced operating budget, a capital budget, and a capital program to the Mayor and City Council for its consideration and adoption. Establishes policies and procedures for City departments to ensure fiscally responsible budget management across the enterprise. Oversees all departments and ensures goals and objectives outlined for each are achieved. Provides leadership to develop a high performing, accountable, and customer service-oriented environment. Community and External EngagementEngages residents, taxpayers, businesses, and others having an interest or potential interest in affairs of City concern. Ensures that community groups from all parts of the city are included in outreach efforts. Advances the City’s mission and goals by actively seeking and developing relationships with community leaders, industry partners, business and corporate leaders, legislators, and governmental and non-governmental agencies to create awareness of the City’s needs, develop collaborative solutions, and capitalize on opportunities to advocate for Greensboro.This job is Exempt and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Compensation and BenefitsThe salary for this position ranges from $190,993-$341,777. Beginning salary will be commensurate with experience. Benefits include, but are not limited to, participation in the North Carolina Retirement System, vacation, and sick leave, medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement, professional dues, and conference expenses. Relocation expenses may be negotiated. More information regarding City benefits can be viewed Benefits | Greensboro, NC (greensboro-nc.gov). How To ApplyFind Great People has been engaged by the City of Greensboro to lead the City Manager recruitment and selection process. Interested candidates are asked to contact Christin Mack, Manager of Public Sector Executive Search, at cmack@fgp.com with any questions.Along with completing the application, interested candidates should attach a resume, cover letter, and reference contact information. The deadline to apply will be May 26th. Application review will occur throughout the application period with final review occurring the week of May 27th. Semi-finalist and Finalist interviews will begin mid-June and will occur throughout June and July.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Requirements**Residency requirement to live within the Greensboro city limits or move within these boundaries within twelve (12) months of appointment to the position**