Village Administrator

Deerfield, WI (Population 2,454) 

Deerfield is seeking a dynamic and proven local government professional to collaborate closely with its elected officials and administrative staff to meet the challenges and opportunities of their growing community. Deerfield is an outer ring suburb of Madison, Wisconsin’s Capital, which is the second largest metro area in the State. The Village is ideally situated on the I-94 Corridor between Madison (10 minutes west) and Milwaukee (35 minutes east) and is a two-hour drive from the Chicago area. Starting salary range: $90K-$110K DOQ, plus excellent benefits. Village President and six (6) Board Members elected on a non-partisan basis with overlapping two-year terms. 2024 budget is $4 M including Water Utility as well as four (4) TID’s with 14 total employees. Future emphasis for next Village Administrator will be on the potential new municipal facilities (Library and Police); creation of new downtown community park and promotion/facilitation of residential housing growth; development of new business park; and improved community engagement. 

Require bachelor’s degree in business or public administration or related field. Prefer a master’s degree with at least 2 years progressive municipal management experience. Consideration of candidates with private sector or military experience will be made if they can demonstrate accomplishments that directly relate to the skills required. Residency is desired but not required. 

We desire a leader who has a passion for public service and has skills and experience in the following areas: budget development/management; commercial development/redevelopment; community engagement; economic development; and strategic community planning. The successful candidate will demonstrate a high level of both personal and professional integrity, strong work ethic with a commitment to public service, be a team builder and leader in addressing community issues and problems, have a history of successful and stable tenure in previous communities and be out of the box type of thinker. Please visit the community website at www.deerfieldwi.com. 

Send cover letter, resume, salary history and 5 work-related references (in one PDF file) to Public Administration Associates, LLC, Attn: Sue McDade suemcdade@gmail.com , phone 608-516-9012 by October 8, 2024. Confidentiality must be requested and cannot be guaranteed for finalists.