.Are you an accomplished municipal executive who can lead a full-service local government, build strong relationships with elected officials, and guide a community through transformational redevelopment? If so, apply to become the Town of Enfield’s next Town Manager!

We’re looking for an exceptional, collaborative, and visionary leader who is:

• Experienced in municipal finance, organizational leadership, and strategic planning.

• Skilled at building trust with elected officials, employees, residents, and community partners.

• Successful in leading economic development, redevelopment initiatives, and high-performing municipal organizations.

Enfield, Connecticut is a vibrant full-service community that successfully blends New England history with forward-looking growth. Located in Hartford County along the Connecticut River, Enfield enjoys an exceptional location between Hartford, Connecticut and Springfield, Massachusetts, with convenient access to Interstate 91, Bradley International Airport, Boston, and New York City.

The Town of Enfield operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The Town Council consists of 11 partisan members.Reporting directly to the Town Council, the Town Manager serves as the Chief Executive Officer responsible for the administration of municipal operations and implementation of Council policy and provides executive leadership for all municipal operations.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, transparent, and politically astute municipal executive with a proven record of building trust throughout an organization and community.

Required qualifications include:

• The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university, with a major field of study in public administration or government, and a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in public administration.

• Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible experience in municipal government or a related public-sector organization.

• Senior-level executive leadership experience such as Town/City Manager, Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, or Department Director.

• Valid Connecticut driver’s license or ability to obtain and maintain one.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with municipal finance, long-range budgeting, and capital planning.

• Experience leading economic development and redevelopment initiatives.

• Experience with collective bargaining, labor relations, and personnel administration.

• ICMA Credentialed Manager (ICMA-CM) or other advanced professional credentials.

• Familiarity with tax increment financing (TIF) and abatements

The salary range for this position is $200,000 - $225,000 depending on experience and qualifications.

Recruitment Process: The Town is conducting a nationwide executive recruitment and does not anticipate internal candidates for this position.

For more information on this position, contact:

William Fraser

Senior Vice President, Executive Recruitment

Strategic Government Resources (SGR)

williamfraser@governmentresource.com

802-522-5846

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