City Manager
A Community-informed
Recruitment Process
The City of Fort Atkinson is launching the recruitment process for its next City Manager, a key leadership position responsible for overseeing City operations, implementing City Council priorities, and guiding the community's future. The City Council seeks a collaborative, approachable, and forward-thinking leader who will build strong relationships, support City employees, responsibly manage public resources, and maintain the high-quality municipal services residents value.
As an important first step in the recruitment process, the City Council is seeking input from residents, businesses, community stakeholders, and City employees to help shape the ideal candidate profile and identify the experience, leadership qualities, and priorities most important in Fort Atkinson's next City Manager. This feedback will help guide the recruitment and selection process. See below for details!
Get Engaged! Share Your Input.
The Fort Atkinson City Council invites residents, businesses, and community stakeholders to help shape the recruitment of the City's next City Manager. Your feedback will help identify the leadership qualities, experience, and priorities most important to the community.
Take the Community Survey
Share your thoughts through a brief online survey, available now through:
Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
Attend the Public
Input Session
Join representatives from the City of Fort Atkinson and Innovative Public Advisors for an opportunity to learn more and share your perspectives on the qualities and priorities you most value in the next City Manager.
Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Time: 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Location: Hoard Historical Museum
401 Whitewater Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
All community members are encouraged to participate. Your input will help inform the candidate profile and guide the City Council's recruitment and selection process.
Join the email list!
Stay updated throughout the recruitment process. Complete the form to join the email list or contact Jess Wildes at jess@public-advisors.com.
Innovative Public Advisors (IPA) is conducting the executive recruitment process for this position. The position materials will be posted in November with an application first review date in December.
For more information about the position, please contact Jay Shambeau at jay@public-advisors.com or 262-355-6102.