Town Administrator

Dighton, Massachusetts (8,500 pop.), a small historic town located along the Taunton River in southeastern Massachusetts, is seeking a talented Town Administrator to provide collaborative leadership to help advance the community’s goals. Experienced municipal administrators/managers with superior interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, proficient financial acumen, and the ability to direct and empower department heads are encouraged to apply. Grant writing and grant administration are essential skills for this role. Dighton’s local government is led by a three-member Board of Selectmen, has an open Town Meeting form of government, and an FY25 budget of approximately $27 million. It has an Aa3 rating. The successful candidate must have a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred), preferably in public administration, business administration, management, or a related field. MCPPO certified or ability to obtain certification within 12 months.

Annual salary: $135,200 was budgeted in FY25 for the outgoing Town Administrator. Salary for the incoming candidate will be negotiated based upon experience and qualifications, and the compensation package includes health and retirement plans. Dighton is a smoke-free, drug-free, and EOE/AA employer.

To apply: send cover letter and resume in a single PDF by email, in confidence, by 3 p.m. EST, July 26, Subject: Dighton Town Administrator, to: Apply@communityparadigm.com.

For additional information, visit www.CommunityParadigm.com or contact Bernard Lynch, Managing Principal, Community Paradigm Associates at BLynch@CommunityParadigm.com.