Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management is currently assisting the Mattapoisett Library in their search for a new Library Director. This is a great opportunity for a creative and thoughtful library professional to join a community that truly values and supports its public library. The review of resumes will being on March 3rd #library #localgovernment #hiring To learn more about the position, community, and how to apply please review the position profile below or online at https://lnkd.in/eejGQhw7

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management is pleased to assist the Hampshire County Retirement Board in their search for a Retirement Services Specialist. For full details and instructions on how to apply, please review the Retirement Services Specialist Position Profile below or online at https://lnkd.in/eejGQhw7. The review of applications will begin on February 5, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.?

The Northeastern Connecticut Council of Governments (NECCOG) has retained the services of the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management to assist in an exciting new initiative. For the first time in the State of Connecticut’s history, three towns - Canterbury, Chaplin, and Pomfret – are collaborating to hire a Shared Town Administrator. Application review will begin on January 3, 2025. Review the recruitment profile below to learn more about the position and how to apply, or visit us online at https://lnkd.in/euNn76yt

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management is assisting the City of Lynn in their search for an experienced, diligent, management-oriented leader to serve as its next Chief of Inspectional Services (ISD Chief). The ISD Chief will oversee the operations of a seventy-five+ employee department with three divisions (Facilities, Inspections, and Public Health) and an overall budget exceeding twenty million dollars. The ideal candidate will have significant experience working within #municipal government, strong managerial ability, financial acumen, and an interdisciplinary mindset for overseeing the operations of a large, diverse department performing crucial functions for the City of Lynn. Review of resumes will begin on December 19th and continue until the position is filled. To learn more, review the recruitment profile below or online at https://lnkd.in/eejGQhw7

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management is assisting the Town of Dartmouth to recruit their next Town Administrator. The review of resumes will begin immediately,?with preference given to those received prior to October 25, 2024. To learn more about this #localgovernment position, the community, and process please view the recruitment profile below or visit us online at https://lnkd.in/euNn76yt

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management is currently assisting the recruitments of the Town of Dracut Town Manager and the Town of West Brookfield Town Administrator positions. #localgovernment #hiring To learn more, view recruitment profiles, and access full details please visit us online at https://lnkd.in/euNn76yt

The Massachusetts Community Compact Best Practice Program Grants opened on August 19th and will run until the funds are exhausted. New this year are grants for municipalities seeking to improve or create a charter and to review operations or organizational structures. The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management can help you identify which grant is right for your community and develop project scopes and budgets.?Review our recent announcement on this and other upcoming grant programs to learn more https://lnkd.in/evrbkMB4

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management in partnership with?the?Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers (MAAO) received a grant from Commonwealth Corporation?to design and develop an assessor workforce pipeline training program. We owe a huge thanks to the 133 municipalities that responded to our survey and especially the assessors from Holliston, City of Lowell, Town of Weymouth, Town of Foxborough, Truro, Town of Westborough, Town of Milford, Massachusetts, Colrain, Heath, and Leyden?who participated in our focus group last week. We are excited to move toward implementation of this much-needed training program! This project is funded by an ARPA Funded Initiative FY’21 Appropriation grant through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and is administered by the Commonwealth Corporation. ? Follow us here for updates, and reach out to?Sarah Concannon, Director of Municipal Services, [email protected] with any questions.

Check out the latest Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management newsletter with a focus on #localgovernment #technology from software implementations to website analytics, with a reminder to get ready for the upcoming round of FY25 Community Compact Best Practices and IT Grant Programs. Have a project or idea in mind? Let us know how we can help! Read latest news & subscribe at https://lnkd.in/ecPGxtaV

Excited to share photos from the kickoff of our City of Newton, Massachusetts, citywide Supervisory and Leadership Training Series in partnership with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management ! Yesterday we welcomed 26 leaders from various departments across the city who came together to start this journey. Over the next few weeks, they'll participate in two more sessions, have the opportunity to network, and grow as leaders. We're looking forward to shaping a bright future for our city! #TeamNewtonMA #employeedevelopment #leadership