What are the responsibilities and job description for the Management Fellowship (PDF) position at Town of Lexington?
Town of Lexington, Massachusetts
Management Fellowship
Salary $ 63,000
The Town of Lexington is committed to the development of future leaders in public service through its Management Fellowship program.
This program provides exposure to management operations for a suburban community with approximately $260 million annual budget.
One to two year- long fellowship for individual who has completed coursework required for MPA/MBA. The Town of Lexington has a
strong commitment to Sustainability and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and we are actively seeking candidates who bring new voices
and lived experiences to our organization. Send required Town of Lexington employment application, resume, statement of career goals,
three references & writing sample to Town Manager's Office, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA 02420 or jobs@lexingtonma.gov.
This position is open until filled.
Email: jobs@lexingtonma.gov or call 781-698-4541 for more information. AA/EEO.
2026-2027 Proposed Fellowship Work Plan
Project Details Coordination Timing/
Status
Learning Opportunities
Professional
Development and
Networking
ICMA Annual Conference, Emerging
Leaders
Program, MMA meetings, Future Man
agers, Select
Board Meetings, Budget Summits
Town Manager,
Deputy Town
Manager (DTM) ongoing
Town Manager - General Government Oversight
Office support
Town Manager office phones; office
coverage; and events as requested DTM ongoing
Select Board Orientation
Update the Select Board orientation
Guide DTM
2/15/2026-
annual
process
with new
members
Select Board
Assist with annual goal setting for
the Select Board and other projects
assigned
Town Manager,
DTM 6/1/2026
1
Civic/Employee Academy
planning, publicity, registration,
logistics, coordination, attendance,
and evaluation
Town Manager,
DTM 8/26 summer
into fall
Town Meeting support
Special Town Meeting preparation DTM Fall 2026
Annual Town Meeting preparation,
including running zoom program for
hybrid meeting
DTM Spring/Fall
2027
Town Manager Budget
Coordinate, prepare, present Town
Manager's Office FY28 budget Town Manager,
DTM 09/01/2026
Town Report
Prepare the Town Manager's section
of the annual report
Finance Director,
Budget Officer,
Town Manager 09/1/2026
Vision for Lexington Provide staff support DTM ongoing
Human Resources
Collective bargaining support
Participating in collective bargaining
meeting
Prepare comparable community data
Participate health care coalition
Town Manager,
DTM,
Human Resource
Director (HRD)
on-going for
9
bargaining
units
2026-2027
Organizational Training
Assist with the planning, logistics of
staff training DTM, HRD on-going
Department Projects
(potential)
Diversity Equity and
Inclusion
Review and implementation
Recommendations of equity audit
Draft equity spotlights, procurement
processes review, employment
diversity
Chief Equity
officer/
Procurement
officer, Economic
development
director
ongoing
Recreation
Policy review- 10-year-old policies
need to be
reviewed/revised/presented
Strategic plan (if passed)
Gold Course Master plan (if passed)
Director of
Recreation and
Community Progr
ams
Ongoing
Exploring mentorship
programs
Research, evaluate, and propose a
mentorship program for staff. DTM ongoing
Exploring mentorship
programs and research
bringing Women's leadership
institute to Massachusetts
Work with staff to organize meetings,
recruitment, and scheduling for
Women's leadership institute.
DTM ongoing
2
Working with Director of
Communications
Create and utilize video messaging in
recruitment/retention, as well as
highlighting departments on
webpage/social media
Director of
Communications Ongoing
Innovation and technology Digitizing Paper files Director of IT Ongoing
Emergency Management Update COOP and CEMP plans Fire Chief Ongoing
Department Public Works
Price structure survey for
columbarium and cemetery fees.
Update budget model -compost site
and trash/recycling
Director of DPW ongoing
3
Management Fellowship
Salary $ 63,000
The Town of Lexington is committed to the development of future leaders in public service through its Management Fellowship program.
This program provides exposure to management operations for a suburban community with approximately $260 million annual budget.
One to two year- long fellowship for individual who has completed coursework required for MPA/MBA. The Town of Lexington has a
strong commitment to Sustainability and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and we are actively seeking candidates who bring new voices
and lived experiences to our organization. Send required Town of Lexington employment application, resume, statement of career goals,
three references & writing sample to Town Manager's Office, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA 02420 or jobs@lexingtonma.gov.
This position is open until filled.
Email: jobs@lexingtonma.gov or call 781-698-4541 for more information. AA/EEO.
2026-2027 Proposed Fellowship Work Plan
Project Details Coordination Timing/
Status
Learning Opportunities
Professional
Development and
Networking
ICMA Annual Conference, Emerging
Leaders
Program, MMA meetings, Future Man
agers, Select
Board Meetings, Budget Summits
Town Manager,
Deputy Town
Manager (DTM) ongoing
Town Manager - General Government Oversight
Office support
Town Manager office phones; office
coverage; and events as requested DTM ongoing
Select Board Orientation
Update the Select Board orientation
Guide DTM
2/15/2026-
annual
process
with new
members
Select Board
Assist with annual goal setting for
the Select Board and other projects
assigned
Town Manager,
DTM 6/1/2026
1
Civic/Employee Academy
planning, publicity, registration,
logistics, coordination, attendance,
and evaluation
Town Manager,
DTM 8/26 summer
into fall
Town Meeting support
Special Town Meeting preparation DTM Fall 2026
Annual Town Meeting preparation,
including running zoom program for
hybrid meeting
DTM Spring/Fall
2027
Town Manager Budget
Coordinate, prepare, present Town
Manager's Office FY28 budget Town Manager,
DTM 09/01/2026
Town Report
Prepare the Town Manager's section
of the annual report
Finance Director,
Budget Officer,
Town Manager 09/1/2026
Vision for Lexington Provide staff support DTM ongoing
Human Resources
Collective bargaining support
Participating in collective bargaining
meeting
Prepare comparable community data
Participate health care coalition
Town Manager,
DTM,
Human Resource
Director (HRD)
on-going for
9
bargaining
units
2026-2027
Organizational Training
Assist with the planning, logistics of
staff training DTM, HRD on-going
Department Projects
(potential)
Diversity Equity and
Inclusion
Review and implementation
Recommendations of equity audit
Draft equity spotlights, procurement
processes review, employment
diversity
Chief Equity
officer/
Procurement
officer, Economic
development
director
ongoing
Recreation
Policy review- 10-year-old policies
need to be
reviewed/revised/presented
Strategic plan (if passed)
Gold Course Master plan (if passed)
Director of
Recreation and
Community Progr
ams
Ongoing
Exploring mentorship
programs
Research, evaluate, and propose a
mentorship program for staff. DTM ongoing
Exploring mentorship
programs and research
bringing Women's leadership
institute to Massachusetts
Work with staff to organize meetings,
recruitment, and scheduling for
Women's leadership institute.
DTM ongoing
2
Working with Director of
Communications
Create and utilize video messaging in
recruitment/retention, as well as
highlighting departments on
webpage/social media
Director of
Communications Ongoing
Innovation and technology Digitizing Paper files Director of IT Ongoing
Emergency Management Update COOP and CEMP plans Fire Chief Ongoing
Department Public Works
Price structure survey for
columbarium and cemetery fees.
Update budget model -compost site
and trash/recycling
Director of DPW ongoing
3