Village of Winnetka, Illinois (pop. 12,745). Located 16 miles north of Chicago, Winnetka is a beautiful community nestled along Lake Michigan’s North Shore and known for its tree-lined neighborhoods, excellent schools and high level of municipal services. The Village is seeking an experienced, collaborative municipal management professional to serve as its next Deputy Village Manager.

Winnetka is a full-service municipality with police, fire, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, refuse, and electric utilities. The Village is governed by a seven-member Village Council, and the organization is led by a professional Village Manager. The Village Manager is retiring after 15 years of service to the community, and the current Deputy Manager has been appointed as Manager as of October 2025.

The Village’s 2025 budget (all funds) is $94 million, including $23 million for capital projects. The Village has approximately 160 full-time employees and holds a AAA bond rating.

The Deputy Village Manager is a member of the executive leadership team, working hand-in-hand with the Village Manager and seven Department Heads that oversee the Police, Fire, Community Development, Finance, Engineering, Public Works, and Water & Electric departments. The role assists with the administration of operations, long-range planning, and organizational development. The Deputy Manager oversees the day-to-day functions of the Village Manager’s office, leads the Village’s human resources function, handles the council agenda and special projects, directs the sustainability and communications efforts of the Village, and provides oversight to the Village’s economic development function. The Deputy Village Manager supervises the Economic Development Manager, Benefits Manager, HR Manager, Communications Manager, Executive Assistant/Deputy Village Clerk, and the Sustainability Coordinator.

The successful candidate will:
• Be an energetic, ethical, and experienced leader with strong technical and interpersonal skills;
• Have a record of problem solving, collaboration, decisiveness, and approachability;
• Be a clear, concise, and open communicator and a good listener;
• Have well-developed skills in effective service delivery and creative problem solving; and
• Have a passion for public service in a community with high expectations.

Candidates should have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, as outlined below:
• Bachelor’s degree from a college or university with major course work in public or business administration, political science, or a closely related field, and a master’s degree in public or business administration or closely related field.
• Five to seven years of progressively responsible municipal work experience, including at least two years of supervisory experience.

A salary range of $195,000 – 215,000, plus excellent benefits, are part of the offered compensation plan. Candidates should apply by September 17, 2025. Send a resume, cover letter and contact information for five work-related references to www.GovHRjobs.com the attention of Lee Szymborski and Ashley Eccles, MGT Senior Consultants. Tel: 847-380-3240 ext.103 & 134. The Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer.