Assistant City Manager

City of Charlottesville, VA

Application Deadline: Friday, October 24, 2025 by 5:00 PM

To Apply: To view the complete job information and to apply, visit our employment website listed. Applications are only accepted online through the City of Charlottesville employment page, www.charlottesville.gov/jobs, and must be submitted prior to the listed closing date and time. USE THE FOLLOWING URL TO APPLY ONLINE: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/charlottesville/jobs/5098032/ass…

The Assistant City Manager is an executive staff management position and a member of the City Manager’s Cabinet. Assists the City Manager in a variety of assignments relating to organizational goals and objectives, strategic planning and priorities, capital improvement planning, city wide initiatives, special projects, operational efficiencies, fiscal affairs, and administrative operations. Assignments may include the oversight of specific departments and responsibility for executing certain community engagement initiatives. The Assistant responds to inquiries from the City Council and the public and oversees and participates in the planning and administration of major projects and programs.

This position works collaboratively with Deputy and Assistant City Managers, Department Directors, Assistant/Deputy Directors, and other senior leadership within the organization to support the City Manager. This is accomplished by serving as a trusted advisor and analyst to the City Manager, overseeing internal and external commitments, ensuring priorities are strategically managed and results measured, and service delivery meets and aligns with established organizational performance standards. The City Manager has direct supervision of the City's departments; however, the Assistant City Manager will have oversight of a specific portfolio of City departments and/or offices, the City's community engagement initiatives, responding to inquiries from the City Council and the public, and overseeing and participating in the planning and administration of major projects and programs.

The Assistant City Manager must demonstrate transparency, accountability, and trust-building in supporting the City Manager’s vision while ensuring staff feel equipped and empowered to deliver. The Assistant City Manager will be an openly disciplined, empathetic, strategic advocate, and empowering leader who models the organizational excellence performance standard. Reports to the City Manager.

The hiring amount for the Assistant City Manager position(s) is not to exceed $205,000.00 annually. Starting offer is based on applicable education, experience, and internal equity. This is a full-time, exempt, position which provides excellent benefits including 13 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday, paid vacation and sick leave, health insurance options with employer contribution, employer-paid life insurance, City's retirement options, gym membership reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and continuing education/training opportunities. This position is eligible to receive 80 hours of discretionary leave per calendar year.

Learn more about our community, city government, and this opportunity please visit: https://www.charlottesville.gov/DocumentCenter/View/14751/Assistant-Cit…

How to Apply

Application Deadline
Application Deadline: Friday, October 24, 2025 by 5:00 PM. Applications are accepted online through the City's employment page.

Job Details

Salary
DOQ/E
Job Function
Assistant/Deputy Chief Administrator
Position Type
Full Time

City of Charlottesville

Address

605 E Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902-5337
United States

Form of Government
Council-Manager

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