The Town of Onancock, Virginia, is seeking an experienced, strategic, and community-oriented professional to serve as its next Town Manager. The Town Manager serves as the chief administrative officer responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Town, implementation of Town Council policy, financial and organizational leadership, and stewardship of the Town’s historic, waterfront community.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE
The following education and experience factors outline the qualifications for successful performance:
• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business management or a related field. Master’s degree in a similar discipline is preferred.
• Five to ten years of successful leadership as a senior executive/administrator in an organization with comparable responsibilities and possession of a broad skill set appropriate to the breadth of town government operations.
• Local government experience in Virginia is highly desired.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple complex capital projects simultaneously through a variety of funding/granting agencies.
• Extensive experience in local government financial management, including the development and management of operating and capital budgets, and grant writing experience encompassing proposal development, funding justification, and post-award fiscal compliance.
• Experience in economic development, downtown development/redevelopment preferred.
• A demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development through participation in organizations such as the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and the Virginia Local Government Management Association (VLGMA). Designation, or progress toward designation, as ICMA Credentialed Manager is preferred.
• A combination of education and experience that qualifies an applicant for this position may be considered in lieu of the more specific criteria listed above.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume, salary expectations, and professional references to: The Berkley Group via email to libby.gooden@bgllc.net. While the position is open until filled, review of the candidates will be around February 16, 2026; however, highly qualified candidates may be invited for an interview at any time.

To view the Onancock Town Manager recruitment profile, click here: https://www.bgllc.net/_files/ugd/e303cd_82c5d0dfaa5e48b58aacdf138a70314…

Inquiries related to the Onancock Town Manager position may be directed to:

Libby Gooden
The Berkley Group
Email: libby.gooden@bgllc.net
Mobile: 757-846-3866