City Manager - City of Franklin, New Hampshire

Start Date: May 27, 2025 | End Date: June 23, 2025
County: Other / Outside Maine
Job Type: Manager

Franklin, NH (8,800 pop.) is seeking a seasoned, innovative management professional with a demonstrated track record of fiscal and budgetary skills in providing core services while being a regular and open communicator of information to the City Council to serve as its next City Manager. The ideal candidate will work with a highly engaged City Council and citizenry to support and nurture the positive momentum in the City. Encompassing about 29 square miles in the center of the State in Merrimack County, Franklin is situated at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers that form the Merrimack River.

The Downtown Business District of Franklin and the Business Districts east and west of downtown are important components of the City, which is also home to Concord Hospital - Franklin. Phase I of Mill City Park, an outdoor recreation area that transformed 1,600 feet of the Winnipesaukee River into the Northeast’s first whitewater park, was recently completed. Concord, the State capital and Manchester, the State’s largest City, are about a 30 – 45-minute drive. Boston can be reached in 90 minutes. Franklin is located in the pristine New Hampshire Lakes Region.

Operating under a City Charter with a Council/Manager form of government, the City Manager is the Chief Executive Officer of the City, carrying out the policies established by the City Council and overseeing all the day-to-day operations of the City, including oversight of all City departments. With approximately 95 full-time employees and 28 part-time employees, the City Manager oversees an operating and capital budget of approximately $21 million. The City operates under a Tax Cap which is calculated under Section C-32 of the City Charter. There are nine (9) direct reports to the City Manager including Police Chief, Fire Chief, Finance Director, Planning & Zoning Director, City Clerk, Municipal Services Director, Parks & Recreation, Welfare Director and Library Director.

A bachelor’s degree in a related field is required. A master’s degree and six (6) years of relevant responsible management experience preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Salary range up to $160,000; starting salary commensurate with qualifications. An excellent benefits package is also available. Franklin is an equal opportunity employer.

For further information including a Community and Ideal Candidate Profile, potential candidates are directed to the Municipal Resources, Inc. website at www.mrigov.com/career or to contact Municipal Resources, Inc. at 603-279-0352 ext. 330.

To apply submit a resume and cover letter, in confidence, as a PDF attachment to [email protected] by Monday, June 23rd, 2025, at 8 AM EDT.