Assistant City Manager — Strategic Public Leadership

Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc.; Columbia Township (MO); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbia, MO seeks an experienced Assistant City Manager to provide executive leadership and strategic guidance across the organization, acting as a key extension of the City Manager. This high-visibility role supports long-range planning and cross-departmental collaboration in a dynamic, college-town community.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree in public administration or related field and at least 10 years of executive city management experience; preferred qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of executive city management experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic guidance across the organization, as a key extension of the City Manager.
• Oversee diverse departments, programs, and services to implement the city’s goals.
• Support the City Manager in daily operations and long-range planning.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Relationship building

Customer service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, business, or related field

Master’s degree in a related field

ICMA-CM credential

Job description

The City of Columbia, MO seeks an experienced Assistant City Manager to provide executive leadership and strategic guidance across the organization, acting as a key extension of the City Manager. This high-visibility role supports long-range planning and cross-departmental collaboration in a dynamic, college-town community.

Requirements include a bachelor's degree in public administration or related field and at least 10 years of executive city management experience; preferred qualifications