City Manager Cover Letter Examples

In the council-manager form of city government, City Managers are the liaison between the public and the officials they have elected to represent them in their city government. Standard work activities include working on the city budget and advising elected officials on budgetary issues, recruiting and hiring city employees, listening to public concerns at town halls and other public events, responding to citizen phone calls and emails, and creating press strategies for policy announcements and discussions.

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Dear Mr. Mejia,

I have recently learned of your opening for a City Manager, and I am writing to submit my resume for consideration. As someone with seven years of municipal experience and two years of experience as a Deputy City Manager, I believe I am ready to take on the duties and responsibilities of a City Manager.

My professional experience includes listening to the concerns of citizens of the city of Sunnyvale and then working with elected officials to get these concerns addressed. I think my experience as Deputy City Manager of Sunnyvale has prepared me nicely to be the City Manager of Smithville.

The following is a list of my most relevant accomplishments and qualifications.

Earned Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Colgate University

Forecasted revenue and expenses to ensure City was on budget

Recruited, Hired and trained various city employees

Coordinated town halls and other public appearances for citizens to speak with their elected officials

I believe the role of City Manager is one of the most influential leadership roles in a city government. I have the utmost respect for this position, and I think that will help me do the job better than other candidates for this role. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Mardelle J. Brown

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Include These City Manager Skills

Master’s degree in Public Administration preferred, Bachelor’s degree acceptable
Decision-making skills
Five years of municipal experience
Financial acumen
Leadership skills
Social perceptiveness
Logic and reasoning
Complex problem-solving skills
Ability to manage people and resources
Written and verbal communication skills
Systems Analysis and Evaluation skills
Time Management Skills

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