City Manager

City Manager

The City of Statesboro, Georgia, is seeking an experienced, visionary, and collaborative executive to serve as its next City Manager. Following the retirement of long-tenured City Manager Charles Penny, Statesboro stands at an extraordinary turning point. Ranked as one of the fastest-growing cities in Georgia, Statesboro combines a rich Southern heritage with the dynamic, high-energy environment of a major university town. Supported by an exceptional administrative staff and a committed Mayor and City Council, the incoming Manager will lead a high-performing organization, navigate historic regional economic development, and guide critical infrastructure and downtown revitalization projects that will define the city for generations to come. This is a transformative leadership opportunity.

The City of Statesboro operates under a highly professional council-manager form of government, where the democratically elected Mayor and City Council appoint a professional City Manager to direct day-to-day municipal operations. Appointed by and working under the direction of the Mayor and City Council, the City Manager serves as the City's Chief Executive Officer. Statesboro's annual FY2026 budget of $103,985M (all funds) supports a dedicated workforce of 360 full-time employees who are passionately driven by the city's mission: to provide the most responsive and progressive public services so that residents, businesses, and visitors can enjoy the highest quality of life the region has to offer. Employees function in alignment with a unified vision to build a vibrant, safe, and inclusive community, prioritizing organizational values such as integrity, innovation, stewardship, and remaining explicitly mission focused.

The City Manager directly supervises an executive team and oversees comprehensive municipal operations across core functional areas, including general government and judicial, public safety, public works, and public utilities. The City Manager also works continuously with Mayor and Council to enhance community engagement through nine advisory boards and commissions.

Founded in 1803 and serving as the county seat for Bulloch County, Statesboro is a dynamic municipality that serves as the economic and cultural hub of its region. Recognized as a finalist in America's Best Communities Competition and with its downtown named a Renaissance City by Georgia Trend Magazine, Statesboro offers a high standard of living committed to inclusive, high-quality public services. While the permanent city population stands at approximately 35,000 residents, the daytime population frequently swells to 100,000 or more due to a massive influx of students, workers, and visitors. Statesboro is proudly home to Georgia Southern University (GS), which hosts over 20,000 students and injects a unique, energetic social dynamic into the area, giving residents front-row access to collegiate sports, world-class lecture series, and diverse cultural arts. Located just 45 miles from Savannah, the region is currently experiencing a historic economic boom, fueled in part by its proximity to the new Hyundai manufacturing mega-plant, which is driving substantial residential subdivision development and business expansion across the city. Statesboro is a diverse, majority-minority community with highly engaged residents. The community offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a rich Southern heritage and active neighborhood associations with the progressive amenities of a major university town.