League Publications – Executive Recruitment Guide

Did you know the League has several publications available to its members? Many resources can be found through the League. One publication available is the Executive Recruitment Guide.

As a mayor of councilmember of your city or town, one of the most important responsibilities you may have during your tenure is selecting a new manager or administrator. The administrator is the most essential employee in your municipal organization as he or she functions as the critical link between council and staff. Under the council-manager form of government, the manager is the person who functions as the chief executive officer of the city in day-to-day administrative duties. Because this position is so important to the successful operation of municipal government, it requires a careful, deliberate process to recruit qualified applicants, to screen and interview them appropriately, and make a wise hiring decision.

The League’s Executive Recruitment Guide identifies approaches and outlines the steps for executive recruitment, providing resources for recruitment firms and interim management practices.

Find the Executive Recruitment Guide and all other League publications on our publications page.