CITY OF HOLLAND, MICHIGAN
This is an exceptional opportunity to manage one of the most successful, responsive and business-friendly municipal governments in the United States.
Located midway (three hours) between Chicago and Detroit, on the shore of Lake Macatawa, which abuts Lake Michigan, Holland is a city like no other. With a population of approximately 35,000, Holland sits amid a metro area containing 120,000 people and is 30 minutes from the Grand Rapids metro area, which approaches 1 million people. The City is politically, geographically, economically and strategically positioned to continue to grow as a center of industry, tourism, commerce, retirement and education.
Holland has a professional staff of more than 200 full-time employees. The manager is appointed by the nine-member Mayor and City Council. During the past 36 years Holland has had two city managers; during the past 20 years, two mayors (the current mayor is running unopposed in the upcoming election). The general fund budget for fiscal year 2010-11 was $50MM. The number expands to $150MM with the inclusion of the Holland Board of Public Works, the municipally-owned, four-utility enterprise run by a general manager and governed by a board of directors appointed by and responsible to the mayor and city council.
The Holland City Council seeks a professional manager to provide strategic and operational leadership. The ideal candidate possesses an agile financial mind and proven experience with regional collaboration in local multi-governmental environments, demonstrated success with substantial public/private partnerships, hiring executive level managers, succession planning, development of mid-level managers, implementing meaningful strategic planning initiatives, relating effectively with all segments of a diverse community and the capacity to manage organizational change.
Competitive salary DOQ, plus excellent fringe benefits. Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree in public administration, business, law or a related field highly preferred) with a minimum of ten years of experience in high level management positions.
If chosen for an interview with mayor and council, a candidate will be required to cooperate with The Mercer Group, Inc. in its conduct of background checks. Send resume; cover letter that demonstrates how your qualifications, interests, and experience coincide with this posting; detailed salary history; and, if desired, a request for confidentiality pursuant to MCL 15.268(h) by November 14, 2011, to Phillip Robertson, The Mercer Group, Inc., MercerNC@aol.com (electronic submission preferred) or mail to 3443 Hwy. 39 North, Louisburg, NC 27549. View an in-depth profile of the position at www.MercerGroupInc.com by clicking on the “Current Searches” tab on the left of the screen. EOE