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Assistant City Manager
City of Fayetteville, North CarolinaFayetteville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Aug 2026
💰 $213,022/yr($136,553/yr – $213,022/yr)
About the role
Posting number: 04435-01
Department: City Manager's Office
Job classification: Assistant City Manager
Posting type: Open
Categories: Administration, Management, Executive Management
Summary
The City of Fayetteville, NC, (pop. 208,675)seeks two highly skilled local government leaders for Assistant City Manager (ACM) positions. The two positions currently oversee Construction Management, Parks & Recreation and Public Services as part of the Operations Portfolio, and Economic & Community Development, Development Services, Fayetteville Regional Airport and Transit as part of the Community Investment Portfolio. It is the intent to have portfolio assignments made based on the skills and talents of the selected candidates.
This is an opportunity to bring your passion and energy to cultivate constructive collaboration among departments within each group to facilitate collaboration across the organization. We are looking for problem-solvers, advocates, and consensus builders who will enable their respective teams to focus on the mission. Alongside the other two Assistant City Managers and other senior administrative staff, these positions are part of a talented executive team that supports the City Manager in implementing the city’s strategic priorities.
Fayetteville, NC, is one of the most family-friendly, patriotic, and diverse communities in America. As the home to Fort Bragg, the Army’s headquarters for Airborne and Special Operations, Pope Airfield and the Army Special Forces Command, Fayetteville proudly serves the 57,000 military, 11,000 civilian employees, and 23,000 family members, making it one of the largest military installations in the world.
Fayetteville has an FY 2026 approved operating budget of over $315.2 million, a capital improvement plan of $94.1 million, and approximately 1,735 full-time (FTE) positions.
The successful candidates for each role will demonstrate political astuteness, innovation, and the ability to effectively lead subject-matter experts. They will be clear and effective communicators with a commitment to working cooperatively with their fellow ACMs in support of the City Manager. The City is continually challenging itself to break through convention while building forward for the future, and these positions are key contributors to this goal.
Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, finance, accounting, planning, or other related areas. Ten years of progressively responsible experience, of which three years must include senior management/senior administrative local government experience. Master’s degree preferred. Below are specific knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the Assistant City Manager roles for the City of Fayetteville. The two roles are currently assigned to the operations portfolio and the community investment portfolio. It is the desire of the City Manager to assign portfolios based upon the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the selected candidates.
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