About the Administrator & Manager Positions

Good local government requires two elements:

• Effective and efficient day-to-day administration
• Strong elected leadership

The administrator / manager position provides essential support for good leadership decisions and professional expertise for solid administration.

Information About the Profession of Local Government Management in Wisconsin

• The Need for Professional Municipal Administration
• Options Available to Wisconsin Cities, Villages, and Towns
• Myths About Administrator Positions
• Duties of the Mayor and the Relationship with an Administrator
• The Advantages of an Administrator / Manager
• Sample Ordinance for Creation of City Administrator Position
• The Importance of Ethics in the Profession
• Recruitment Guidelines for Selecting a Local Government Administrator
• Benefits of County Administrator

More Information

For more information, please fill out our contact form or contact WCMA Executive Director Rachel Gorsuch Sorensen at:

c/o NIU Center for Governmental Studies

1425 W. Lincoln Hwy

DeKalb, IL 60115

Ph: (815) 753-0923