Listing Summary

The City of East Point, Georgia, a growing community southwest of Atlanta, seeks a motivational people-person to serve as its next City Manager. This experienced municipal executive will join a community that desires to be the most sought after, safe, and diverse community in Georgia, offering small city charm with big city amenities. The next East Point City Manager will uphold the organization’s values of transparency, engagement, achievement, and moving forward as they bring trust, vision and accountability to an organization that has endured many transitions and is currently navigating several vacancies.

The City Manager, with the support of a Deputy City Manager, leads nearly 600 employees with direct supervision of various departments. The City Manager supervises and manages daily operations and develops and manages the City’s budget, FY 23 – 24 budget of $190.9M (General Fund Budget = $57.2M), which is supported by a tax rate of $.13 per $100 of assessed tax value.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree and 10 - 12 years of progressively responsible experience in local government, or related field, including five years as a senior executive managing more than one department. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with GA municipal management, a master's degree, and ICMA credentialing.

Salary and Benefits: The hiring range for this position is $185,000 to $200,000. The starting salary is based on experience and qualifications. East Point provides a comprehensive benefits package.

To apply, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/developmentalassociates and click on the “City Manager – City of East Point, Georgia,” title.

Please note the following:

• All applications must be submitted online via the Developmental Associates application portal (link above) – NOT the City’s employment application portal or any other external website.
• Resumes and cover letters must be uploaded with the application.
• Applicants should apply by May 16, 2024.  
• The hiring team will invite successful semi-finalists to participate in virtual interviews and skill evaluations on June 13 - 14, 2024. Candidates are encouraged to reserve these dates for virtual meetings should they be invited to participate.
• Direct inquiries to hiring@developmentalassociates.com.

The City of East Point, Georgia, is an EOE. Developmental Associates, LLC manages the recruitment and selection process for this position.