STAMFORD, CT – Director of Administration

Form of Government

The City of Stamford operates under a mayor-council form of government, with the Mayor serving as the Chief Elected Official. Legislative authority rests with the Board of Representatives, a 40-member body with two members elected from each of the city’s 20 districts. Fiscal oversight is provided by an independently elected six-member Board of Finance.

The Mayor’s Cabinet includes the Chief of Staff; Director of Administration; Director of Legal Affairs (HR and Legal); Director of Operations (overseeing Public Works, Engineering, Transportation, Parks & Recreation, Facilities, Land Use, Environmental Protection, and Sanitation & Recycling); Director of Economic Development; Director of Public Safety, Health & Human Services (Police, Fire, 911 Center, Emergency Management, Citation Enforcement, and Health & Human Services); and the Director of IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Strategy). All departments and divisions report through these cabinet-level positions.

Responsibilities of The Director of Administration

Serves as a key member of the Mayor’s Cabinet, providing executive leadership over the City’s financial and administrative operations. Including: Operating and Capital Budget, Controller, Accounting, Internal and External Audits, Finance Reporting, Purchasing, Risk Management, Grants Preparation and Administration, Property Assessment, Tax Collection, Revenue Collection and Technology Systems for the City
Qualifications:

·         The qualifications required would generally be a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance Accounting, Economics or related fields. A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in financial and administrative management, preferably in municipal or public sector environment. At least 5 years of senior-level leadership or executive management experience overseeing multiple functional/department areas.

·         Preferred: Master’s degree in related fields, experience working in a mayor-council form of government. Experience overseeing or coordinating departments such as Controller, Treasury, Payroll, Grants, Purchasing, Risk Management, Property Assessment and Tax and Revenue Collection Services. Significant relevant or transferable experience could be used to adjust the required years of experience

Compensation and Application Process

Competitive salary, commensurate with experience (DOQ), with a range of $167,316–$200,777, plus a comprehensive benefits package.
Benefits include participation in the State Partnership Health Plan (medical, dental, and vision), a defined contribution 457 retirement plan with a 2:1 City match, 14 holidays, and 20 vacation days.
This is an at-will position reporting directly to the Mayor.
Stamford is an AA/EOE employer   For more information, visit www.stamfordct.gov

To be considered, please submit a resume and cover letter to Ms. Frank by April 22, 2026. The position will remain open until it is filled.

Contact Ms. Frank if you have any questions – Ms. Randi Frank, [email protected] www.randifrank.com 203-213-3722