The Village of East Dundee, IL (3,146) is seeking a highly qualified, collaborative, and visionary leader to serve as its next Village Administrator. Functioning as the chief administrative officer of the Village, the Administrator is appointed by and works under the general policy direction of the Village President and Board of Trustees. The Village Administrator provides professional leadership, executive oversight, and direction to all municipal operations, departments, and personnel, ensuring the efficient delivery of public services and the proactive execution of the Village Board's strategic vision.
KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Supervise and coordinate the activities of all municipal departments, including Administration, Building, Finance, Police, and Public Works. Proactively implement policy directives established by the Village Board.
• Serve as the chief financial steward of the Village. Oversee the preparation, presentation, and administration of the annual audit, annual municipal budget, capital improvement plan, and long-range financial plans, ensuring fiscal sustainability and strategic resource allocation.
• Drive the Village's aggressive economic development initiatives, including managing Business Development Districts (BDD), Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts, fostering business attraction and retention, and spearheading major commercial, residential, and mixed-use redevelopment projects.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Village and its residents, business owners, independent taxing bodies (e.g., Dundee Township, School Districts, Fire District, Library District), and regional/state agencies. Represent the Village’s interests with professionalism and transparency.
• Spearhead the ongoing execution and monitoring of the Village’s 2025–2028 Strategic Plan, aligning departmental work plans and capital projects with the core priorities authorized by the Board.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND TRAINING: Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Political Science, or a closely related field is required. A Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) is highly preferred. Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years of progressively responsible executive leadership experience in local government, including direct supervisory responsibility.