Management Fellowship; PDF

Town of Lexington, Massachusetts

Management Fellowship

Salary $ 63,000

The Town of Lexington is committed to the development of future leaders in public service through its Management Fellowship program.
This program provides exposure to management operations for a suburban community with approximately $260 million annual budget.
One to two year- long fellowship for individual who has completed coursework required for MPA/MBA. The Town of Lexington has a
strong commitment to Sustainability and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and we are actively seeking candidates who bring new voices
and lived experiences to our organization. Send required Town of Lexington employment application, resume, statement of career goals,
three references & writing sample to Town Manager's Office, 1625 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA 02420 or jobs.
This position is open until filled.

Email: jobs or call  for more information. AA/EEO.

Proposed Fellowship Work Plan

Project Details Coordination Timing/
Status

Learning Opportunities

Professional
Development and
Networking
ICMA Annual Conference, Emerging
Leaders
Program, MMA meetings, Future Man
agers, Select
Board Meetings, Budget Summits
Town Manager,
Deputy Town
Manager (DTM) ongoing

Town Manager - General Government Oversight

Office support
Town Manager office phones; office
coverage; and events as requested DTM ongoing

Select Board Orientation
Update the Select Board orientation
Guide DTM
2/15/2026
- annual
process
with new
members

Select Board
Assist with annual goal setting for
the Select Board and other projects
assigned
Town Manager,
DTM 6/1/2026

1

Civic/Employee Academy
planning, publicity, registration,
logistics, coordination, attendance,
and evaluation
Town Manager,
DTM 8/26 summer
into fall

Town Meeting support
Special Town Meeting preparation DTM Fall 2026

Annual Town Meeting preparation,
including running zoom program for
hybrid meeting
DTM Spring/Fall
2027

Town Manager Budget
Coordinate, prepare, present Town
Manager's Office FY28 budget Town Manager,
DTM 09/01/2026

Town Report
Prepare the Town Manager's section
of the annual report
Finance Director,
Budget Officer,
Town Manager 09/1/2026

Vision for Lexington Provide staff support DTM ongoing

Human Resources

Collective bargaining support
Participating in collective bargaining
meeting
Prepare comparable community data
Participate health care coalition
Town Manager,
DTM,
Human Resource
Director (HRD)
on-going for
9
bargaining
units

Organizational Training
Assist with the planning, logistics of
staff training DTM, HRD on-going
Department Projects
(potential)

Diversity Equity and
Inclusion
Review and implementation
Recommendations of equity audit
Draft equity spotlights, procurement
processes review, employment
diversity
Chief Equity
officer/
Procurement
officer, Economic
development
director
ongoing

Recreation
Policy review- 10-year-old policies
need to be
reviewed/revised/presented
Strategic plan (if passed)
Gold Course Master plan (if passed)
Director of
Recreation and
Community Progr
ams
Ongoing

Exploring mentorship
programs
Research, evaluate, and propose a
mentorship program for staff. DTM ongoing

Exploring mentorship
programs and research
bringing Women's leadership
institute to Massachusetts
Work with staff to organize meetings,
recruitment, and scheduling for
Women's leadership institute.
DTM ongoing

2

Working with Director of
Communications
Create and utilize video messaging in
recruitment/retention, as well as
highlighting departments on
webpage/social media
Director of
Communications Ongoing

Innovation and technology Digitizing Paper files Director of IT Ongoing

Emergency Management Update COOP and CEMP plans Fire Chief Ongoing

Department Public Works
Price structure survey for
columbarium and cemetery fees.
Update budget model
-compost site
and trash/recycling
Director of DPW ongoing

3

Required

Preferred

Job Industries

• Other