The Village of Shorewood Hills is seeking a dynamic, highly engaged and collaborative local government professional to be its next Village Administrator. Shorewood Hills is a highly desirable community that is an inner ring suburb of Madison, Wisconsin’s capital city and is adjacent to the University of Wisconsin campus on beautiful Lake Mendota. Shorewood Hills is a welcoming and inclusive community that is very proud of its outstanding schools, excellent medical facilities, great shopping, parks and open spaces as well as extensive biking/walking trails. Shorewood Hills is a full-service community that prides itself on being a wonderful place to live, work, play, learn and visit and provides high quality municipal services to its residents. The Village’s financial position is strong as it maintains a AAA municipal bond rating and operates three Tax Increment Districts (TIDs) along one of the Madison region’s busiest commercial corridors.

Starting salary range $110K-$130K DOQ plus excellent benefits. Village President and Six Village Trustees are elected for two year terms on a non-partisan basis. Board members are unpaid volunteers as are many residents who staff more than a dozen committees that serve as a model of self-governance. $13M total annual budget including CIP, TID’s, Utilities. 21FT and 125 PT/ seasonal employees. Future emphasis on capital improvement planning/implementation (with an emphasis on renovation/replacement of Village buildings/facilities; various street and utility upgrades and Village park improvements); retirement of existing Village TID’s and possible creation of new TID’s; University Avenue Corridor and Garden Home Neighborhood commercial and mixed-use development and the development of a new Village Strategic Plan.

Require Bachelor’s Degree in public or business administration or related field; prefer Master’s Degree with at least five years of progressively responsible administrative and leadership experience in a municipal organization(s) along with a history of stable tenures in previous positions. ICMA-CM certification a plus. Consideration of candidates with private sector or military experience will be made if they can demonstrate accomplishments that directly relate to skills required. Shorewood Hills has significant redevelopment opportunities so having a passion for that work is a plus Desire experience in budget development and management; community engagement; capital improvement planning and execution; human resources administration; municipal facilities planning and environmental stewardship/sustainability. The successful candidate should possess acute listening skills (seeking first to understand then to respond); a high level of both professional and personal integrity; a collaborative style in carrying out governing body policies; an open and positive communications approach; be a team builder and leader in addressing community issues and possess the ability to understand and appreciate the Village’s history and values. Visit the community website at www.shorewood-hills.org

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to Relocate:

• Madison, WI 53705: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person