City Manager

Colorado 911 Resource Center, Inc.; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Englewood is seeking a seasoned City Manager to lead the city’s operations, translate the City Council’s Strategic Plan into clear priorities, and ensure efficient delivery of public services across departments.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative, transparent leader with strong financial and organizational acumen, capable of engaging residents, staff, and regional partners while preserving Englewood’s accessible, small‑town feel.

Job description

The City Manager serves as the chief executive officer of the City with responsibility for planning, directing, and managing all activities and operations of the city and ensuring that all public services are delivered in an efficient and effective manner. The next City Manager for the City of Englewood must be a seasoned, values-driven, and inspiring public sector leader with a genuine passion for public service. The ideal candidate will combine strategic vision with strong execution skills and possess the emotional intelligence, humility, and interpersonal skills necessary to lead a complex organization. Englewood seeks a proven leader who understands how to address big city challenges while preserving the relationships, accessibility, and small-town feel that make the community unique.

The successful candidate will be a highly communicative and collaborative relationship builder who listens well, earns trust, and communicates with transparency, consistency, and respect. Politically savvy and emotionally intelligent, the next City Manager will work effectively with the City Council, staff, residents, businesses, and regional partners while fostering a healthy governance model built on trust and confidence in staff. This leader will create a culture of accountability without micromanaging, empower employees to succeed, celebrate accomplishments, and further Englewood's commitment to ensuring people are known, matter, and included.

The ideal candidate will also bring strong strategic, organizational, technical, and financial acumen. The successful candidate must be able to translate the City Council's Strategic Plan into clear priorities and effective day-to-day operations while addressing complex issues involving infrastructure, water and utilities, redevelopment, capital planning, and long-term financial sustainability. A forward-thinking leader with sound judgment, the next City Manager will build public trust, strengthen Englewood's high-performance culture, and help position the City for continued success.

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