Deputy Executive UN

Under the direction of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) the Deputy Executive provides senior-level executive leadership, strategic coordination, and operational oversight for assigned policy areas, departments, initiatives, or cross‑functional priorities of the Mayor’s Office. This position serves as a key advisor to executive leadership, represents the Mayor’s Office internally and externally, and ensures the effective implementation of the Mayor’s policy agenda, administrative priorities, and strategic objectives across City government.

The Deputy Executive acts with a high degree of autonomy, judgment, and discretion, balancing policy development, operational execution, stakeholder engagement, and performance accountability.

Executive Leadership & Strategy

• Serve as a senior advisor to the CAO on policy, operational, and organizational matters.
• Translate the Mayor’s vision, goals, and policy agenda into actionable strategies, initiatives, and work plans.

• Lead, coordinate, and oversee complex, high‑priority initiatives that span multiple City departments or external partners.

• Provide executive‑level problem solving, risk assessment, and decision‑support on sensitive or high‑impact issues.

Interdepartmental Coordination & Oversight

• Act as the Mayor’s Office liaison to assigned City departments, boards, commissions, or external agencies.

• Monitor departmental performance, major projects, budgets, and compliance with executive directives.

• Facilitate alignment between departments to ensure coordinated service delivery and policy implementation.

• Identify operational challenges, recommend corrective actions, and elevate issues requiring executive attention.

Policy Development & Implementation

• Direct or support the development, analysis, and implementation of policy initiatives, legislation, executive directives, and administrative actions.

• Review and provide strategic input on reports, briefing materials, legislation, contracts, and public communications.

• Ensure initiatives are implemented in compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, and City policies.

Stakeholder & Government Relations

• Represent the Mayor’s Office in meetings with City Council, department directors, labor representatives, community organizations, business leaders, regional partners, and state or federal agencies.

• Support intergovernmental coordination and partnership development to advance City priorities.

• Participate in public meetings, community forums, and high‑level negotiations as assigned.

Organizational Management & Administration

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate assigned staff, project teams, or task forces.

• Support the development of performance metrics, reporting tools, and accountability frameworks for executive initiatives.

• Assist with budget planning, resource allocation, and organizational planning related to assigned areas.

Confidential & Sensitive Matters

• Handle highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

• Exercise independent judgment in matters involving political sensitivity, public impact, and executive decision‑making.

This is an at‑will appointed position.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Description s are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Political Science, Law, Business Administration, or a related field; and Eight (8) years or more of progressively responsible leadership experience in government, public policy, executive administration, or a closely related field.

Additional Requirements

• Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.
• Possession of a City Operator’s Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

• Principles and practices of public administration, municipal government operations, and executive governance.
• Policy development, legislative processes, and implementation within a local government environment.
• Budget development, fiscal oversight, and public sector resource allocation.
• Organizational management, performance measurement, and…