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City of Raleigh

The City of Raleigh, founded in 1792, is the second largest city in North Carolina. It’s both the county seat of Wake County (the largest county in North Carolina) and the capital of the state. 

Driven by a strong economy and an outstanding quality of life, Raleigh is consistently ranked among the nation’s best places to live and operate a business. Sustained population growth has created new development opportunities in Raleigh. The City has made strategic investments in new operational facilities, parks, transportation, transit, and affordable housing and is completing plans for a new consolidated Civic Campus. Similarly, reform of development standards has allowed more urban, transit-focused development and more diverse housing types to encourage housing choice and affordability.  

Community Demographics 

  • Population growth: 467,655 (2020 Census – 481,900 is the current estimate), up from 291,141 in the 2000 Census. 

  • Educational attainment: 54.33 % received their bachelor’s degree or higher 

  • Median household income: between $60,000 and 75,000  

  • Median home price: $248,300 

  • Unemployment rate: 2.9% 

Sep 10, 2024
Full time
Assistant City Manager
$145,698 - $269,543 yearly
City of Raleigh Raleigh, NC, USA
Raleigh, North Carolina, is seeking  an Assistant City Manager to join our team.   This Assistant City Manager will join the City Manager, and three Assistant City Managers in implementing the City Council’s policies and providing strategic direction and oversight to City departments and functions.    Candidate Profile  The new Assistant City Manager will join a diverse and high-functioning executive team. The Assistant City Managers act as extensions of the City Manager’s leadership, and it is paramount that the working relationship with the City Manager be one of deep trust, transparency, and collaboration.  The successful candidate will value diversity and demonstrate knowledge and commitment to equity and will clearly exemplify the City’s organizational values of responsiveness, integrity, respect, collaboration, honesty, diversity, stewardship, and initiative.   About the Raleigh Community  The City of Raleigh, founded in...