Deputy City Manager

CPS HR Consulting (Client Recruitments); Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Kalamazoo, Michigan, seeks an experienced Deputy City Manager to provide executive leadership and guidance in shaping the city’s strategic vision. This role partners with the City Manager to drive organizational priorities, policy development, and interdepartmental coordination.

Ideal candidates will have a strong track record in administration, ethics, and collaboration, with the ability to build consensus and lead through complex challenges for a high-performing city government.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, or related field.
• At least seven years of progressively responsible relevant experience.
• Five years of supervisory experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership alongside the City Manager.
• Advise on organizational strategy and policy.
• Support department directors and strengthen employee culture.
• Build relationships with City Commission, employees, and community stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Collaborative leadership

Communication skills

Policy advisory

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Deputy City Manager

City of Kalamazoo, Michigan
Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 DOQ

The City of Kalamazoo is seeking an experienced, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as its next Deputy City Manager. This is an outstanding opportunity to help guide a diverse, 643-employee organization with a $388.7 million budget while advancing the City’s long-term strategic vision.

Working closely with the City Manager, the Deputy City Manager will provide executive leadership, advise on organizational strategy and policy, support department directors, strengthen employee culture, and build effective relationships with the City Commission, employees, and community stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a visionary, ethical, and results-oriented generalist with excellent communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to build consensus and manage complex organizational priorities.

Kalamazoo offers a vibrant community with outstanding educational and healthcare institutions, diverse neighborhoods, cultural attractions, and a strong sense of community.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, or a related field; at least seven years of progressively responsible relevant experience; and five years of supervisory experience. A master’s degree is preferred.

For more information, contact David Niemeyer at [e-mail] or [phone], or Rachael Danke at [e-mail] or [phone].

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