Do you have the vision to guide a growing town into its next chapter? The Town of Christiansburg is searching for an exceptional Town Manager to take the helm in shaping the future of our community. This is more than a job—it’s a rare opportunity to influence long-term growth, foster innovation, and leave a meaningful legacy in a town that values excellence, integrity, and collaboration. If you're a bold, forward-thinking leader who thrives on challenge and purpose—this is your moment to lead.

What You'll Do:
• Serve as the chief administrative officer and primary representative of the Town to its residents, businesses, community organizations, and external governmental entities.
• Actively participate in Town events, public meetings, and intergovernmental engagements.
• Oversee all municipal operations.
• Foster a culture of excellence in service delivery to all town stakeholders, including residents, businesses, civic groups, visitors, elected and appointed officials, and Town staff.
• Develop and manage the Town’s annual fiscal year budget.
• Propose capital improvement projects and oversee asset management planning.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, county, and state regulations.
• Address concerns from the governing body, community members, and employees.
• Provide leadership and guidance to department heads.
• Interpret policies related to Town services, infrastructure, programs, and operations.
• Support key staff in planning and implementing special projects, and in creating, executing, and assessing new policies and procedures.

What We’re Looking For:
• Bachelor’s degree with graduate-level education preferred.
• Minimum of five years of progressive executive leadership experience in local, state or federal government.
• Knowledge of laws applicable to municipal governance.
• Experience with public budgeting, municipal finance and strategic planning.
• Proven executive and managerial acumen, sound professional judgment and unwavering ethical standards.
• Previous experience as a Town Manager or an Assistant Town Manager and an ICMA-CM designation preferred.

Why Christiansburg?
• Opportunities for career development.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

Starting Salary: $150,000