The City of Montpelier, Vermont’s capital, is recruiting a results-driven City Manager to guide its next chapter. With ~8,000 residents, a $23M budget, and ~100 employees, Montpelier is a progressive, civically engaged community navigating both challenges and opportunities, from housing affordability to environmental resilience.
In this executive role, you’ll oversee all municipal departments and translate Council’s vision into action. Key priorities include downtown revitalization efforts, modernizing infrastructure, expanding housing access, ensuring fiscal sustainability, and strengthening the overall community. You’ll also help position Montpelier as a national leader in sustainability while fostering innovation and organizational excellence.
The ideal candidate brings deep municipal experience, financial and operational expertise, and a collaborative, transparent leadership style. This is a premier city management role and an opportunity to work with an engaged and passionate Council to help shape the future of Vermont’s capital city. Salary $140,000–$170,000 with comprehensive benefits. Detailed application instructions and the full recruitment brochure can be found at www.pracademicpartners.com/current-recruitments