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Deputy Town Manager

Town of Hanover
Hanover, USA
Full-time
Manager · 7+ years experience
Onsite
$114,868.63–$175,334.88
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Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, public policy, finance, management, or a related field.
  • Seven years of progressively responsible experience in municipal government, public administration, or a comparable governmental organization.
  • Significant management or supervisory experience.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and working with elected officials, boards, department directors, and the public.
  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience demonstrating the required knowledge and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
  • Prior experience as an Assistant or Deputy Town/City Manager, Town Administrator, department director, or similar senior municipal executive.
  • Experience with New Hampshire municipal government and the Town Meeting/Selectboard form of government.
  • Experience with municipal budgeting, capital planning, land use, technology, parks and recreation, personnel administration, and organizational development.
  • ICMA credentials.
  • Physical Demands and Work Environment
  • Work is primarily performed in a municipal office and public-meeting environment.
  • Evening meetings and occasional work outside normal business hours are required.
  • The position may require responding to significant municipal incidents or emergencies outside normal working hours.
  • Leadership Continuity and Succession Planning
  • An important purpose of the Deputy Town Manager position is to strengthen the Town’s executive management capacity and ensure leadership continuity. The position will develop broad familiarity with Town operations, finances, personnel, capital planning, community relationships, Selectboard priorities, and major projects.
  • When designated and authorized, the Deputy Town Manager may serve as Acting Town Manager during the Town Manager’s absence or as otherwise authorized by the Selectboard and New Hampshire law. The position is intended to build executive leadership capacity and prepare for progressively greater municipal leadership responsibilities. Appointment as Deputy Town Manager does not guarantee future appointment as Town Manager; that appointment remains the responsibility of the Selectboard in accordance with New Hampshire law.
  • Hours of Work
  • Full-time, exempt position. Evening meetings and occasional work outside normal business hours are required. The position may also require responses to significant municipal incidents or emergencies outside normal working hours.
  • If you are ready to bring your leadership experience, strategic thinking, and commitment to public service to a dynamic municipal organization, we encourage you to apply.
  • The Town of Hanover is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Town does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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