The Opportunity

The City of Greeley, Colorado (pop. 114,000) invites applications for the position of City Manager. Reporting to the City Council, the City Manager serves as the City’s chief administrative officer and provides strategic, operational, and organizational leadership during a period of rapid growth, significant opportunity, and high community expectations.
The successful candidate will lead a diverse municipal organization with a strong commitment to transparency, inclusion, community engagement, and service excellence while translating Council priorities into measurable results.

Known as the “Welcoming Front Porch of the Rockies,” Greeley is a vibrant, growing city located fifty-two miles northeast of Denver with easy access to the Rocky Mountains. With more than three hundred days of sunshine annually, thriving downtown, distinctive neighborhoods, and a robust arts and cultural scene, Greeley offers an exceptional quality of life.

As a certified Colorado Creative District and the county seat of Weld County, Greeley is a regional center for education, agriculture, energy, manufacturing, and emerging industries including aerospace, Agri-technology, healthcare, and medical innovation. The City is home to the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College and benefits from a diverse, welcoming population and strong civic pride. Greeley is one of Colorado’s fastest-growing communities, with population projections exceeding 135,000 by 2032 and 232,000 by 2055.

Greeley is a home-rule municipality operating under a council-manager form of government. The City Council consists of a Mayor and six Council Members. The City Manager oversees approximately 1,200 full-time and 650 seasonal employees and administers a 2026 General Fund budget of approximately $170 million, supported by voter-approved local sales tax. The organization is guided by a Council-adopted strategic plan focused on operational excellence, fiscal stewardship, and long-term community value.

Desired Capabilities

The City of Greeley seeks an accomplished municipal executive with demonstrated success in a council-manager environment and experience leading complex, multi-department organizations. The ideal candidate will bring:
• Strong expertise in municipal finance, capital planning, and infrastructure investment
• Proven ability to translate vision into execution through disciplined project and performance management.
• A collaborative, people-centered leadership style that develops talent and fosters cross-departmental alignment.
• Political acumen exercised with neutrality, professionalism, and respect for Council-Manager roles.
• Exceptional communication skills and a visible, community-engaged leadership presence
• High integrity, emotional intelligence, and a commitment to ethical, transparent governance

Key priorities for the next City Manager include strengthening organizational excellence, delivering major infrastructure and redevelopment initiatives, sustaining financial resilience, deepening community and regional partnerships, guiding thoughtful growth and economic opportunity, and clearly measuring and communicating progress to residents, staff, and elected officials.

Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, or a related field
• Ten (10) years of increasing responsibility in the management of a government or public-sector organization, or in an organization that works closely with municipal, county, state, or federal programs/offices.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master's degree in business, public administration, or a related field.
• Fifteen (15) or more years of relevant increasing responsibility experience including experience leading at division level or above (multiple departments).
• Prior experience in an executive level role within municipal government.
• Experience leading a city or county in Colorado and familiarity with Colorado's Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) laws.
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• Any combination of related education, experience, certifications, and licenses that will result in a candidate successfully performing the essential functions of the job.

Compensation and Benefits
The targeted hiring range is $270,000 - $350,000 DOQ/E. The City of Greeley provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes health benefits, pension, paid time off and holidays. There is no residency requirement at the time of hire; however, during their tenure, the City Manager shall reside within the city within six months of appointment. Relocation assistance is negotiable.

How to Apply
Qualified candidates should apply online at www.GovHRjobs.com by February 6, 2026, submitting a cover letter with a statement of interest (why is the City of Greeley particularly interesting to you), resume and contact information for five (5) professional references.

For inquiries, contact:
• Yolanda Howze, Director, Executive Recruitment, 224-245-5630
• Charlene Stevens, Vice President, MGT Human Capital Solutions, 847-380-3240 ext. 124

The City of Greeley provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Finalists will be subject to background checks. Application materials may be subject to public disclosure under the Colorado Open Records Act. As a finalist, you agree that your name will be released publicly.