Under the general supervision of the City Manager, this position is designed to lead, plan, direct, and coordinate all intergovernmental relations with county, state and federal governments and advance consistent private and nonprofit sector partnerships. The position manages all government relations related to policy, programs, and appropriations and coordinates all grant applications for the City. This valuable team member will be an integral part of supporting efforts to become a high-performance, data-driven, and outcome-focused organization with the ultimate goal of creating a community of belonging and organization of choice, through planning, partnerships, and people. The individual should have strong emotional intelligence and a continuous improvement mindset which will add value to our organization and community

The ideal candidate possesses the ability to follow a management philosophy that includes principles of curiosity; problem-solving; partnerships and teamwork; and two-way accountability. The candidate should exemplify the City’s SPIRIT statement, the values by which we operate: Service, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation and Teamwork.