JOB DESCRIPTION
Graduate Students in Public Administration fields: The City of Fort Collins, CO has a full-year fellowship position you might be interested in!

POSITION TITLE: Coordinator, Project Management (Graduate Management Assistant)
REQUISITION: req8292
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
LOCATION: CITY HALL / HYBRID
BENEFIT CATEGORY: Contractual
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-Time Regular
ANNUAL SALARY: $55,000.00 (Salaries are paid biweekly)
SELECTION PROCESS:  Application deadline is 3:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Sunday, 2/22/2026.

This position provides future municipal leaders an opportunity to catapult their careers and learn from seasoned professionals in a community consistently rated one of the best places to live in the country. Come learn and contribute to ongoing strategy and policy development in a position that is equal parts work and fun. The Graduate Management Assistant will have the opportunity to learn about the inner workings of a full-service city, make a difference in day-to-day projects, and contribute to the organization at the executive leadership level.

Past Graduate Management Assistants have gone on to become local government leaders in various roles throughout their careers, including City Manager, Assistant Town Administrator, Assistant to the City Manager, and even the current CEO of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). Each learned leadership skills, honed their ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, participated on multidisciplinary teams, and contributed meaningful (resume-building) work.

The Management Assistant will be involved in research, analytical work, and managing special projects. This position represents a one-year contractual fellowship. Applicants must have completed or substantially completed coursework toward a Master of Public Administration or closely related degree by June 2026. 

Read More and Apply:
https://fcgov.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/12/home/requisition/8292?c=fcg…

or contact Taryn Moran, Fort Collin's current Graduate Management Assistant: tmoran@fortcollins.gov