Northborough, Mass. (16,000 population), is seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, community-oriented leader to serve as its next Town Administrator, following the recent resignation of its Town Administrator after eight months due to personal reasons. Northborough is primarily a mixed residential/commercial community and is ideally located at the intersection of Interstate 495 and 290 and is just 10 miles from Worcester and 30 miles from Boston. Led by a five-member Select Board, with a traditional open town meeting form of government and an established town charter, the Town Administrator is the Chief Administrative Officer and oversees 125 FT employees and an approved FY25 operating budget of $81.6 million and an FY25 capital budget of $4.9 million. Northborough is a full service community and is known for being well managed and fiscally conservative as evidenced by its investment grade Aa1 bond rating by Moody's Investors Services.

The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills with a commitment to providing excellent customer service. BA/BS required, MPA/MBA preferred, with a minimum of five to eight years of progressive municipal management and leadership experience or the equivalent in business, not-for-profit management or higher education.

The salary range of $185,000 to $210,000 is to be negotiated by the Select Board and dependent on the specific qualifications and experience of the candidate. The town also offers a competitive benefits package. Northborough is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion to create a diverse workforce.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To apply, submit a cover letter and resume, along with two personal and three professional references, in confidence, as a PDF attachment to with "Town Administrator Search" in the subject line no later than Sep. 9.

It is anticipated that the Select Board will conduct interviews during the weeks of Sep. 16 and Sep. 25.

Candidates are encouraged to learn more about the town and the position from the town's website at or by contacting the Town Administrator by email at or by phone at , extension 1.