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Deputy Department Director

City of Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
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About

This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

  • Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
  • Language Incentive
  • Referral Bonus
  • T uition Assistance Program

Description

The City of Richmond seeks a transformational municipal recreation leader to serve as Deputy Director of Recreation in the Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities (PRCF). This role oversees approximately 150 full-time staff, 100 seasonal employees, and a $16.3M budget.

The next leader will professionalize operations, implement structured performance management, modernize service delivery, and position recreation as a measurable driver of youth development, public health, and neighborhood vitality.

Richmond's recreation system stands at a pivotal moment. With strong executive support, significant capital investment, and improved national recognition, the city is poised to strengthen recreation as a platform for youth development, community engagement, and neighborhood vitality.

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of recreation in a city that values equity, innovation, and measurable impact. The Deputy Director will influence organizational culture, professional standards, and community outcomes for years to come. Position details can be found https://jobelephant.com/display.php?ad=6992118

Interested applicants and nominations should be submitted electronically in confidence to:

Virgil Fludd

Managing Partner

virgil@carvir.com

678-520-8370

Monica Crafts

Managing Director

monica@carvir.com

678-438-4719

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV .

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

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