Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management is assisting the Town of Dartmouth to recruit their next Town Administrator. The review of resumes will begin immediately, with preference given to those received prior to October 25, 2024. To learn more about this #localgovernment position, the community, and process please view the recruitment profile below or visit us online at https://lnkd.in/euNn76yt

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management is currently assisting the recruitments of the Town of Dracut Town Manager and the Town of West Brookfield Town Administrator positions. #localgovernment #hiring To learn more, view recruitment profiles, and access full details please visit us online at https://lnkd.in/euNn76yt

The Massachusetts Community Compact Best Practice Program Grants opened on August 19th and will run until the funds are exhausted. New this year are grants for municipalities seeking to improve or create a charter and to review operations or organizational structures. The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management can help you identify which grant is right for your community and develop project scopes and budgets. Review our recent announcement on this and other upcoming grant programs to learn more https://lnkd.in/evrbkMB4

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management in partnership with the Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers (MAAO) received a grant from Commonwealth Corporation to design and develop an assessor workforce pipeline training program. We owe a huge thanks to the 133 municipalities that responded to our survey and especially the assessors from Holliston, City of Lowell, Town of Weymouth, Town of Foxborough, Truro, Town of Westborough, Town of Milford, Massachusetts, Colrain, Heath, and Leyden who participated in our focus group last week. We are excited to move toward implementation of this much-needed training program! This project is funded by an ARPA Funded Initiative FY’21 Appropriation grant through the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and is administered by the Commonwealth Corporation.   Follow us here for updates, and reach out to Sarah Concannon, Director of Municipal Services, sarah.concannon@umb.edu with any questions.

Check out the latest Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management newsletter with a focus on #localgovernment #technology from software implementations to website analytics, with a reminder to get ready for the upcoming round of FY25 Community Compact Best Practices and IT Grant Programs. Have a project or idea in mind? Let us know how we can help! Read latest news & subscribe at https://lnkd.in/ecPGxtaV

Excited to share photos from the kickoff of our City of Newton, Massachusetts, citywide Supervisory and Leadership Training Series in partnership with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management ! Yesterday we welcomed 26 leaders from various departments across the city who came together to start this journey. Over the next few weeks, they'll participate in two more sessions, have the opportunity to network, and grow as leaders. We're looking forward to shaping a bright future for our city! #TeamNewtonMA #employeedevelopment #leadership

Announcing #MassCyberCenter's new Cyber Resilient Massachusetts Grant Program. #Municipalities can receive up to $25,000 for cybersecurity technology upgrades to bolster defenses against #cybersecurity threats: https://lnkd.in/e9BVuisZ.

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management is assisting SHREWSBURY YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES, INC with the recruitment of their next Executive Director. This recruitment was recently extended and the salary adjusted. Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services (SYFS) is Shrewsbury’s only private, non-profit counseling and social services agency, and is seeking a collaborative, strategic, and innovative leader to serve as their Executive Director. View the position profile for full details and how to apply at https://lnkd.in/eDJRnvpS

The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management recently announced the launch of the new Public Innovation Design Studio. The Studio Team is a cross-functional team that combines the expertise of established practice areas with deep domain knowledge, functional and technical expertise, and innovative design methodologies to help government work better and smarter. Check out the latest Collins Center Report to see the full story at https://lnkd.in/echB5SCB

Check out the latest Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management newsletter with a focus on #AI #Innovation in #localgovernment. To read the latest & subscribe visit https://lnkd.in/eWY8Cnr8