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The town of Eastham is seeking a collaborative, strategic, and highly organized professional to serve as Assistant Town Manager. This key leadership position reflects a planned transition and internal promotion and offers the opportunity to support municipal operations, lead cross-departmental initiatives, and advance strategic priorities in a well-managed Cape Cod community. Reporting directly to the Town Manager, the Assistant Town Manager plays a central role on the executive team, coordinating town operations, supporting policy implementation, and ensuring effective communication across departments, boards, committees, and the public. Eastham is a stable, professionally managed organization committed to transparency, thoughtful decision-making, and long-term sustainability. This role blends operational leadership, project management, and organizational coordination, providing broad exposure to municipal functions and strategic initiatives. The town is approaching this recruitment with flexibility and may tailor the role based on a candidate’s experience and interests. For highly qualified candidates, there may be an opportunity to combine this position with the currently open Finance Director role.
Job Responsibility:
Support the Town Manager in oversight and coordination of municipal operations
Supervise key functions including Communications, IT, HR, and media operations
Lead cross-departmental projects and strategic initiatives
Assist with procurement, purchasing, and compliance with Massachusetts laws
Support energy and sustainability programs
Facilitate coordination among departments, boards, and committees
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration or related field
Five to seven years of municipal or related experience
Strong project management and organizational skills
Experience supervising staff and working in a union environment preferred
Familiarity with Massachusetts municipal practices
Nice to have:
Experience supervising staff and working in a union environment