Town Manager
Classified Details
- Classified ID
- 2221
- Description
Cohasset, MA (8,400), is seeking a proactive, proven community leader, who is committed to organizational excellence to serve as the next Town Manager. The new Town Manager will be following a respected municipal professional Town Manager who is leaving to pursue an opportunity in another community after 12 years of dedicated service to Cohasset. The Town is a quintessential New England seacoast community located on the upper South Shore bordered by Hingham, Hull and Scituate and is approximately 20 miles from Boston. The Town is serviced by the MBTA and has commuter rail service to Boston. Cohasset is a full-service municipality, with an Open Town Meeting form of government and is led by a five-member Select Board and Town Manager who operates under the guidance and authority of the Town Manager Act of 1997. This is a politically and financially stable community. The Town’s known for its conservative budgeting practices, both revenues and expenditures. The operating budget for FY26, for the town and schools, is $61.2M, with 225 Town FTE’s including seasonal hires. In addition, the Town has substantial reserves and an investor’s grade bond rating of AAA from Standard & Poor’s rating agency. The successful candidate will have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in political science, business, or public administration (master’s preferred); Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official designation preferred, at least five (5) years progressive municipal management, business or not for profit experience and demonstrated strong leadership, or relevant combination of experience and education.
Starting salary range $180,000-$225,000 commensurate with qualifications, the Town also provides a competitive benefits package.
Cohasset is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, sexual orientation), age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
For further information potential candidates are directed to the Municipal Resources, Inc. website at www.mrigov.com/career or to contact Alan Gould, President, Municipal Resources Inc. at 603-279-0352, x 320.
To apply submit a resume and cover letter, in confidence, as a single PDF attachment to recruitment@mrigov.com by 8 AM EST on Monday, March 16th, 2026.
- Title
- Town Manager
- Application Deadline
- 03/16/2026
- Location
- Cohasset, MA
- Application URL
- https://www.mrigov.com/careers/Cohasset-Massachusetts-Town-Manager-318
Contact Information
- Name
- Mensinger, Elizabeth
- Phone Number
- (603) 279-0352
- recruitment@mrigov.com
- Best Method of Contact