Executive Recruiter – City Manager Search
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Executive Recruiter leading city manager searches for AlphaGov. Managing sourcing, assessment, stakeholder coordination, references, and offers for municipal leadership clients.
Responsibilities:
- Work with municipal leadership to define the position’s priorities and candidate qualifications.
- Develop a targeted sourcing strategy for experienced city managers, county managers, assistant managers, and comparable public-sector leaders.
- Conduct outreach and interviews to assess management experience, leadership judgment, and fit with the community’s needs.
- Prepare candidate summaries and present recommendations to the client.
- Coordinate interviews, finalist meetings, and stakeholder participation.
- Coordinate references, required background reviews, and offer discussions.
- Keep the search on schedule with clear documentation and regular progress updates.
- Own the recruiting process from initial search planning through offer acceptance.
- Work directly with the client and keep candidates engaged throughout the selection process.
Requirements:
- Experience leading city manager, county manager, or comparable local government executive searches.
- An established network of municipal and county leadership professionals.
- Experience working with elected officials and navigating searches involving multiple decision-makers.
- Ability to evaluate executive experience across public administration, budgeting, service delivery, and organizational leadership.
- Strong communication skills and sound judgment when handling candidate confidentiality within the client’s disclosure requirements.
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