City Manager

City of Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California United States  View Map
Posted: Mar 26, 2025
  • Salary: $410,604 USD Annually
  • Apply By: Jun 24, 2025
  • Full Time
  • Administration and Management
  • Management
  • Job Description

    City Manager

    City of Santa Monica, California

    Annual Salary: $410,604

    The City of Santa Monica is seeking a bold, innovative and transformational City Manager to lead with inspiration, equity and collaboration. In partnership with an engaged and community service-focused City Council, this dynamic leader will advance the Council’s vision for economic opportunity, housing stability, and neighborhood safety, ensuring exceptional public services, balanced growth, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents. With an approximate FY 2025 budget of $765 million, the City Manager will oversee an executive team, including an Assistant City Manager, a Deputy City Manager, and eleven department directors. This leader will drive fiscal stability, modernize land use policies, enhance public infrastructure, ensure safe and livable housing for all, and foster collaborative partnerships to strengthen Santa Monica’s economic resilience. 

    The ideal candidate is a transformational leader with expertise in large, politically complex organizations coupled with exceptional fiscal, economic development, and community engagement acumen. They will prioritize inclusive economic growth while leveraging strategic partnerships with a diversity of stakeholders to make a lasting impact while holding the organization accountable through rigorous use of performance metrics.

    This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, service-focused, mission-driven executive to lead Santa Monica into its next era of excellence. Lead with purpose and drive meaningful change, apply today!

    View the full recruitment brochure here.

    Salary and Benefits 

    Annual Salary: $410,604, plus a competitive benefits package.

    HOW TO APPLY: For first consideration, apply by April 17 at: https://wbcpinc.com/job-board

    SAVE THE DATES:

    Round one virtual interview will take place on May 3. Round two in-person interviews will take place on May 15. Selected candidates must be available for both dates. 

    QUESTIONS?

    Please contact your recruiter, Wendi Brown or Terri Maus-Nisich, with any questions:

    • wendi@wbcpinc.com or terri@wbcpinc.com 
    • 866-929-WBCP (9227) toll-free
    • 541-664-0376 (direct)
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