Local Government Executive Advisor

NEOGOV; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Day 1 benefits

Generous PTO

401K matching

Parental leave

Inclusive culture

Job summary

NEOGOV is seeking a seasoned government executive to serve as a trusted peer advisor to city, county and state leaders. You will partner with account teams to steer strategic conversations, translate agency needs into modernization plans, and open doors for engagement with executive decision-makers.

This remote role requires strong governance, budgeting, procurement and labor environment knowledge, plus a broad regional network and travel 25–35%.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of senior leadership experience in government (city/county/state).
• Proven ability to influence decision-making at senior levels.
• Strong peer network across municipal and state leaders.
• Experience presenting to executive bodies and understanding governance, budgeting, procurement.

Responsibilities

• Act as Trusted Peer Advisor: build confidence in NEOGOV’s solutions with peers.
• Serve as a Brand Ambassador: represent NEOGOV at events and bring feedback to strategy.
• Engage decision makers: secure executive conversations and set meetings.
• Join key conversations: align objectives with stakeholders from start.
• Advise on fit and readiness: connect agency realities to system implementations.
• Support formal evaluations: provide input for briefings, RFPs, workshops.

Skills

Senior government leadership

Executive relationship building

Strategic influence

Public sector networking

Strong communication

Job description

For over 25 years, NEOGOV has been at the forefront of public-sector innovation, building technology that helps government and education organizations work smarter, move faster, and better serve their communities.

We are a team of cutting-edge technologists, operators, and problem-solvers with top-tier skills and a shared ambition: to build the most efficient operating model in GovTech. We combine deep public-sector expertise with modern SaaS practices, AI-enabled workflows, and a relentless focus on execution.

At our core, we are a people-first company. We empower our customers to support the public servants they employ, the communities they serve, and the talented teams that bring our platform to life.

Our solutions support the entire employee journey, from hire to retire. By transforming complex HR and compliance workflows into simple, intuitive experiences, we help public-sector organizations reduce friction, improve efficiency, and focus on what matters most: making a difference.

Role Summary

A seasoned former City/County/State executive (e.g., County Administrator/Chairperson, Mayor, HR Director/Chief HR Officer) who serves as a peer executive voice to governmental leaders. You will partner with our account teams to lead customer facing strategic conversations, engage decision makers, and translate operational needs into practical modernization plans—helping agencies evaluate our solutions with confidence, clarity and professional insight. We’ll also look to your experience, expertise and relationships to open doors for engagement and conversation.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

• Act as Trusted Peer Advisor: Build confidence in NEOGOV’s solutions to peers (HR leadership, City/County Managers, Labor Relations, and Finance) and influence solution positioning with firsthand credibility.

• Serve as a Brand Ambassador: Represent NEOGOV at industry events, build thought leadership, and represent NEOGOV as a trusted partner, while bringing customer feedback back into our sales, marketing, and product strategies.

• Engage decision makers: Use your ability to network and build relationships through your network to secure executive-level conversations and set meetings with key staff.

• Join key conversations: Partner with AEs/AMs in the sales from the first meeting onward; clarify objectives, constraints, and success measures; align stakeholders on realistic paths forward.

• Advise on fit and readiness: Connect agency realities to how our systems are implemented and sustained.

• Support formal evaluations: Provide concise input for briefings, RFP responses, and workshops; offer reference-style validation.

• Capture and share insights: Write short debriefs and talking points that help teams replicate what works.

• A recognized and respected leader (e.g., County Administrator/Chairperson, Mayor, HR Director/Chief HR Officer) with credibility among municipal and county stakeholders with credibility among municipal, county and/or state leaders.

• Motivated to help agencies adopt technology that improves workforce and community engagement, positive interactions and transparency.

• Innovative thinker with strong emotional intelligence, able to approach challenges with sound judgment and adaptability.

• Strong communicator with the ability to build trust quickly and build consensus across HR, legal, IT, finance, and operations.

• Experience presenting to executive bodies (mayor/city manager/council), and familiarity with governance, budgeting, procurement, civil-service rules, and labor environments

What you Have

• Minimum 5+ years of senior leadership experience in government (e.g., County Administrator/Chairperson, Mayor, HR Director/Chief HR Officer)

• Strong peer network.

• Proven ability to influence decision-making at senior levels.

• Willingness to travel regionally (25–35%).

How We’ll Measure Success (First 6–12 Months)

• Demonstrated ability to align our systems with the real-world challenges our customers face

• Positive feedback from agency leaders and internal teams on clarity, momentum, and decision confidence.

• Reusable briefs/talking points adopted across regions; sustained demand for your participation on strategic opportunities.

Work Style & Location

• Remote (U.S.); selective travel for customer meetings, workshops, and events.

• Competitive Wages

• Comprehensive Benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for full-time employees effective Day 1

• Generous PTO to support work-life balance

• 401K Matching

• 12-week Paid Parental Leave

• Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership

• Remote working opportunities

• Inclusive and diverse work environment

NEOGOV does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

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