City Administrator
The City of Chippewa Falls is seeking its first City Administrator in almost 20 years. This is a unique opportunity to lead a vibrant and historic community known for its strong local economy, engaged residents, and exceptional quality of life in west-central Wisconsin. Chippewa Falls, the County Seat of Chippewa County, is a full-service community that offers an historic downtown, along with burgeoning commercial and industrial development with outstanding schools, healthcare services and recreational opportunities, including a city owned & operated Zoo. The ideal candidate has skills in budget development & management, is a leader in organizational change, a strong track record of economic development success and solid human resources skills. Additionally, their next City Administrator must be someone with a high degree of integrity, a strong listener with a collaborative, dynamic style of leadership that is a team builder with a strong work ethic and a history of stable tenures in previous positions.
Originally settled in 1839, Chippewa Falls incorporated into a city in 1867. While Chippewa Falls embraces their historic roots, it currently hosts a mix of recently constructed homes and apartments as well as several recent commercial & industrial developments, including the 35,000 sf Aspirus Hospital & Clinic, scheduled for completion in September, 2026. Chippewa Falls abuts the City of Eau Claire, WI and is 1.5 hours from the Twin Cities, MN and is a growing municipality in northwestern Wisconsin.
The Mayor and seven member City Council are elected on a non-partisan basis, serving 2-year, staggered terms. Chippewa Falls has adopted budgets of $18M (General Fund); $3.2M (Water Utility), $3.5M (Sewer Utility) & $962K (Stormwater Utility) in 2026. The City has a robust fund balance of $34M, $31M outstanding GO debt, an average annual capital project budget of $4M, TID’s 7-16, 120 FT and approx. 20+/- PT employees. The Administrator will be focusing on economic development/redevelopment, housing, budgeting, implementing a recently completed compensation study, developing a capital improvement plan and managing TIF Projects.
To apply for this position, please visit Chippewa Falls City Administrator – Public Administration Associates. The deadline to apply is April 27, 2026.