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Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results.
We’ve sorted our open positions by different policy areas and themes that reflect the new Administrations priorities. Find the category that best reflects your experience and areas of interest to view the available positions.
Executive Assistant to the Chief of Health, Human Services and Homeless Prevention
Provides high-level administrative and operational support and coordination to one of the City’s most complex and impactful executive portfolios.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of the Chief of Health, Human Services & Homelessness Prevention sits at the center of Detroit’s work to improve the physical, mental, economic and social well-being of residents. The Chief oversees the Department of Human, Homeless and Family Services, the Detroit Health Department, and the Office of Immigrant Affairs and Economic Inclusion, coordinating citywide strategies that address health outcomes, social determinants of health, housing insecurity, and homelessness prevention. This office operates at the intersection of policy, service delivery, and community partnership, advancing a holistic, equity-centered approach to health and human services that prioritizes dignity, access, and measurable impact across Detroit’s neighborhoods.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Health, Human Services & Homelessness Prevention provides high-level administrative and operational support and coordination to one of the City’s most complex and impactful executive portfolios. This role ensures that the Chief’s time, attention, and decision-making capacity are focused on advancing health equity, strengthening service systems, and improving outcomes for Detroiters. The Executive Administrative Assistant manages executive scheduling, briefing preparation, interdepartmental coordination, deliverables tracking, and follow-through across multiple departments and partner offices. The position requires exceptional organization, judgment, discretion, and the ability to anticipate needs in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment where resident well-being is at the center of every decision.
This role will facilitate the administration’s priorities, including:
Ensure the Chief’s calendar, priorities, and engagements are aligned with Detroit’s health, human services, and homelessness-prevention goals
Support cross-departmental coordination among Human, Homeless and Family Services, the Detroit Health Department, and the Office of Immigrant Affairs and Economic Inclusion
Strengthen internal systems that improve accountability, follow-through, and transparency across health and human-services initiatives
Ensure the Chief is fully briefed and prepared for decisions that impact health equity, service delivery, and vulnerable populations
Advance efficient, resident-centered government operations that support better health and social outcomes for Detroiters
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Manage the Chief’s daily calendar, prioritizing engagements that advance health equity, homelessness prevention, and human-services outcomes
Coordinate, prepare, and quality-check briefing materials, meeting packets, presentations, and follow-up documentation
Ensure departments and partner offices provide timely, complete materials for executive review, including policy memos, operational updates, and data summaries
Track commitments, deadlines, and action items across meetings and initiatives to ensure accountability and follow-through
Serve as a central coordination point between the Chief’s office, City departments, community partners, and the Mayor’s Office
Support logistics for meetings, site visits, community engagements, and interagency working sessions
Manage incoming requests, correspondence, and inquiries, ensuring appropriate prioritization and response
Maintain accurate records, filing systems, and confidential executive documents
Prepare presentations, internal communications, and executive materials for senior-level meetings
Anticipate operational needs and identify opportunities to improve workflow, coordination, and efficiency
Uphold high standards of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality in all interactions
Represent the Chief’s Office in communications with senior staff and partners as appropriate
Qualifications:
Experience providing administrative or executive support to senior leaders, elected officials, or high-level public-sector executives
Strong organizational, time-management, and project-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the preparation of clear, accurate briefing materials
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism
Knowledge of municipal operations, public-sector workflows, or complex service-delivery systems
Ability to collaborate effectively across departments, agencies, and community-based partners
Proficiency with scheduling systems, office technology, presentation tools, and document-management platforms
Experience working in Detroit or with Detroit-based organizations strongly preferred
Commitment to equity, dignity, and resident-centered public service
Rate of Pay: $61,472 - $92,028 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment:
The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Deputy Director Department of Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity
Serves as the second-in-command of CRIO and supports the Director in advancing an integrated, citywide civil-rights and equity agenda.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is buzzing with renewed energy as Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield steps into history as the city’s first Black woman to serve as its chief executive. Her landslide win — securing roughly 77% of the vote — reflects a strong mandate from Detroiters ready for a government that listens, heals, and delivers. Many see this moment as the start of a new chapter, led by someone with deep roots in the community and a steady, practical approach to governing that centers the needs of the people who call Detroit home.
Mayor-Elect Sheffield has tapped into a genuine sense of optimism, making clear that her focus is not on headlines but on the daily lives of residents. She is building a new administration that will take office on January 1, 2026, and is seeking committed, capable leaders to help shape Detroit’s future. If you’re ready to serve and ready to build, this is your moment to step forward. Come help write the next chapter for Detroit with us!
ABOUT THE OFFICE
Detroit’s Department of Civil Rights, Inclusion & Opportunity (CRIO) safeguards the civil and human rights of all Detroiters and works to ensure that every resident—regardless of race, income, age, ability, language, gender identity, immigration status, or neighborhood—can fully access City services, economic opportunity, and participation in public life. CRIO leads the City’s civil-rights enforcement work, advances business inclusion and workforce equity, strengthens disability and language access, and embeds equity into housing, neighborhood development, and public-service delivery. Under the Sheffield Administration, CRIO plays a central role in aligning civil rights with housing justice, neighborhood revitalization, immigrant inclusion, re-entry supports, and poverty-reduction strategies, working in close partnership with community organizations, legal advocates, and City departments.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Deputy Director serves as the second-in-command of CRIO and supports the Director in advancing an integrated, citywide civil-rights and equity agenda that connects enforcement, economic opportunity, housing access, and neighborhood development. Reporting to the Director, the Deputy Director helps manage day-to-day operations, oversees key program areas, and ensures that civil-rights protections are consistently embedded across City policies, programs, and investments. The role requires a seasoned equity leader with strong operational instincts, deep civil-rights expertise, and the ability to translate values into systems, practices, and measurable outcomes that improve daily life for Detroiters.
This role will drive key priorities outlined in Mayor-Elect Sheffield’s policy agenda, including:
Strengthen CRIO’s capacity to enforce civil-rights protections while expanding its role as a proactive partner in housing, neighborhood development, and economic-opportunity initiatives
Ensure that housing access, fair housing enforcement, and anti-displacement strategies are treated as core civil-rights priorities across City government
Advance equitable access to City services through strong ADA compliance, language access, and inclusive service-delivery standards
Support business inclusion, procurement equity, and workforce equity strategies that expand opportunity for Detroit-based and historically excluded businesses and workers
Embed civil-rights and equity analysis into major City policies related to housing, homelessness, land use, workforce development, public safety, and immigrant inclusion
Strengthen partnerships with community-based organizations, legal advocates, and civil-rights leaders to ensure resident voices inform enforcement and policy decisions
Build data-driven systems that identify patterns of inequity and guide targeted, preventative interventions
Core responsibilities include:
Support the Director in overseeing CRIO’s civil-rights enforcement operations, including investigations, mediation, compliance reviews, and pattern-and-practice analysis
Manage and supervise key program areas such as fair housing, ADA compliance, language access, business inclusion, and workforce equity initiatives
Ensure civil-rights protections are integrated into housing, neighborhood revitalization, and economic-development programs across the City
Coordinate civil-rights reviews of major policy initiatives, development projects, and departmental reforms
Oversee day-to-day operations, staff supervision, workflow management, and internal systems to ensure timely, high-quality service delivery
Strengthen partnerships with housing agencies, workforce entities, planning and development departments, and neighborhood-based organizations
Support development of CRIO’s data, analytics, and reporting functions to track equity outcomes and inform policy recommendations
Serve as a liaison to community advocates, legal partners, and residents raising civil rights concerns or seeking resolution
Represent CRIO in interdepartmental working groups, community meetings, and external collaborations as assigned
Assist in preparing briefings, recommendations, and policy guidance for the Mayor, City Council, and executive leadership
Support organizational change efforts that build a culture of equity, accountability, and continuous improvement within CRIO
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in public administration, law, public policy, civil rights, or a related field preferred
Significant experience in civil-rights enforcement, equity policy, investigations, compliance, or related public-sector work
Demonstrated ability to manage programs, supervise teams, and support complex operations in a public-sector or mission-driven environment
Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, fair-housing requirements, ADA standards, and language-access obligations
Experience collaborating with housing agencies, workforce systems, planning and development entities, or economic-development programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legal and equity concepts into actionable guidance
Ability to work effectively with diverse communities, including those most impacted by discrimination or inequitable development
Proven ability to partner with elected officials, senior executives, attorneys, community advocates, and cross-sector stakeholders
Strong organizational, analytical, and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
High emotional intelligence, cultural humility, and sound judgment in navigating sensitive community and political contexts
Familiarity with Detroit’s neighborhoods, communities, and local government systems, or the ability to quickly develop this knowledge, or the ability to develop this knowledge quickly.
Rate of Pay: $120,000 – $179,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment:
The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Director – Department of Neighborhoods
Serves as Detroit’s chief neighborhood‑engagement and service‑coordination executive
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
Detroit’s Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is the frontline connection between residents and City Hall, working across the seven districts to ensure Detroiters can access services, shape local decision‑making, and participate fully in the city’s revitalization. Under Mayor‑Elect Sheffield, the DONs play an expanded leadership role in advancing neighborhood stability, anti‑displacement efforts, and equitable access to services through the City’s new Neighborhood Opportunity & Empowerment Hubs, accessible community centers in key locations that bring City Departments, essential programs, and community partner resources directly to residents. DON partners closely with block clubs, faith networks, youth organizations, senior advocates, and community‑based groups to strengthen neighborhood well‑being and ensure that every resident—regardless of ZIP code—benefits from reinvestment.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Director of Neighborhoods serves as Detroit’s chief neighborhood‑engagement and service‑coordination executive. This leader oversees district managers and field staff, drives cross‑departmental responses to neighborhood concerns, and ensures that Detroiters’ voices, needs, and priorities guide city action. The Director advances the administration’s community‑centered agenda by expanding access through Neighborhood Opportunity & Empowerment Hubs, deepening anti‑displacement work in partnership with the Housing & Revitalization Department, strengthening safety and environmental‑health coordination, and improving city service delivery across all communities. The role requires an equity‑driven, relationship‑centered leader with deep credibility in Detroit’s neighborhoods and an ability to mobilize partners around shared solutions.
This role will drive the administration’s housing and neighborhood priorities, including:
Launch and operationalize Neighborhood Opportunity & Empowerment Hubs as accessible, no‑wrong‑door entry points for housing, workforce, health, senior services, and youth programs
Strengthen anti‑displacement and housing‑stability efforts, including property‑tax relief outreach, home‑repair access, and tenant‑protection awareness.
Develop district-by-district revitalization plans led by communities, stakeholders, and businesses to create vibrant corridors with amenities, food, entertainment, and business opportunities unique to each neighborhood's character and needs.
Partner with the Health Department and Human Services to expand community‑based health access, maternal‑health supports, and behavioral‑health resources.
Coordinate neighborhood‑level public‑safety efforts with DPD, Fire, EMS, and violence‑prevention partners.
Elevate community voice in development decisions, neighborhood planning, and local investment strategies.
Serve as a liaison between the Mayor’s office and community through organizing and engagement with neighborhood networks.
Strengthen engagement with block clubs, neighborhood associations, youth groups, senior networks, and faith‑based organizations.
Expand access and inclusion for immigrant communities, returning citizens, seniors, and residents with disabilities.
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Lead the Department of Neighborhoods and oversee district managers, field teams, and engagement operations across all seven districts.
Serve as the administration’s primary liaison to residents, ensuring concerns are tracked, elevated, and resolved through coordinated multi‑agency action.
Oversee the launch and operations of Neighborhood Opportunity & Empowerment Hubs, ensuring seamless access to city services and community supports.
Coordinate responses to blight, illegal dumping, lighting issues, environmental hazards, and neighborhood‑safety concerns in partnership with DPW, GSD, BSEED, and Public Safety.
Establish and build trusted relationships with block clubs.
Build trusted relationships with neighborhood groups, small businesses, clergy, tenant advocates, and community organizations.
Collaborate with HRD to expand home‑repair access, prevent displacement, and support property‑tax relief and housing stability.
Partner with Public Health and Human Services to expand neighborhood‑based access to immunizations, screenings, maternal‑health supports, and behavioral‑health services.
Support youth and family programs addressing chronic absenteeism, violence prevention, and after‑school access.
Represent the Mayor’s Office at community meetings, district forums, public events, and regional collaboration efforts.
Manage departmental budgets, staffing, training, performance systems, and service‑tracking tools.
Qualifications:
Extensive experience in community engagement, neighborhood leadership, public administration, urban planning, or a closely related field.
Deep knowledge of Detroit’s neighborhoods, resident-led organizations, block clubs, faith networks, grassroots movements, and community-based institutions.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage diverse field teams, especially in fast-paced, community-facing environments.
Experience coordinating cross-departmental responses to neighborhood issues including blight, housing stability, environmental hazards, public safety concerns, and infrastructure needs.
Knowledge of anti-displacement strategies, home-repair resources, tenant supports, property-tax relief tools, and neighborhood-stability programs.
Strong communication, facilitation, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to earn trust and build relationships across diverse communities.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, cultural humility, and inclusive, community-centered problem solving.
Experience working with seniors, youth, immigrant communities, returning citizens, residents with disabilities, and multilingual communities.
Ability to collaborate with departments such as Housing & Revitalization, Public Health, Human Services, DPW, GSD, BSEED, and Public Safety.
Strong organizational, operational, and budget-management skills, including experience with performance tracking and service-delivery systems.
Experience in municipal government, community development, or neighborhood-based leadership roles strongly preferred.
Rate of Pay: $109,693 – $179,889 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment:
The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Senior Director of Public Services
Serves as the administration’s point leader for service delivery excellence, ensuring that Detroiters receive timely, high-quality, and consistent services across all neighborhoods.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
Detroit’s Public Services portfolio includes several of the City’s largest operational and frontline service departments, all of which play a critical role in resident quality of life and neighborhood stability. These departments maintain streets and alleys, waste collection systems, forestry and grounds operations, vehicle fleet, municipal facilities, parking infrastructure, and public-works assets. The portfolio also manages demolition and stabilization programs, oversees major construction projects through the Detroit Building Authority, coordinates Special Events, and provides operational leadership for Coleman A. Young International Airport and the Greater Detroit Resource Recovery Authority.
The office’s mission is to deliver high-quality, reliable, and equitable city services every day. From snow removal to demolition, parks to paving, fleet readiness to airport operations, and special-event logistics to waste-to-energy coordination, Public Services is central to creating a Detroit where residents see and feel the impact of government in their neighborhoods. The office partners closely with the Chief Operating Officer, departmental directors, contractors, labor teams, civic partners, and community organizations to ensure services are efficient, transparent, and aligned with Detroiters’ needs.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Director of Public Services is a key member of the administration’s operational leadership team and reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer. This leader provides strategic direction, oversight, and performance management for a wide range of operational departments, including the General Services Department, Department of Public Works, Municipal Parking Department, the Detroit Building Authority, Fleet Management, Coleman A. Young International Airport, the Greater Detroit Resource Recovery Authority, and Special Events. The role also oversees or coordinates operational alignment with demolition and stabilization programs.
The Senior Director serves as the administration’s point leader for service delivery excellence, ensuring that Detroiters receive timely, high-quality, and consistent services across all neighborhoods. This includes overseeing major construction and demolition operations, maintaining critical public-works infrastructure, modernizing fleet and facility systems, ensuring safe airport operations, improving waste-management and recycling coordination, and directing the City’s special-events logistics and permitting. The role requires a solutions-oriented executive with experience in public-works management, large-scale field operations, capital construction, infrastructure maintenance, or emergency response environments.
The Senior Director must bring a disciplined, data-driven approach to operations, a commitment to process improvement, and the ability to lead diverse technical, union, and administrative teams. This role is central to advancing operational excellence, enhancing resident responsiveness, streamlining workflows, reducing duplication, and ensuring Detroit’s public-service systems are modern, efficient, safe, and aligned with the administration’s priorities for stronger neighborhoods.
This role will drive the administration’s public service priorities, including:
Improving the quality, consistency, and timeliness of frontline services across every neighborhood through stronger performance management, clear standards, and modernized workflows.
Coordinating demolition, stabilization, and construction activity across the Detroit Building Authority, Land Bank Authority, Public Works, and contractor partners to deliver safe, efficient, and high-impact neighborhood improvements.
Strengthening preventive-maintenance systems, capital planning, and asset-management practices across streets, alleys, parks, facilities, fleet, and airport infrastructure.
Overseeing airport compliance, maintenance, and operational planning at Coleman A. Young International Airport to support safe, modern, and community-aligned aviation operations.
Enhancing waste-management, recycling, and waste-to-energy coordination through improved partnerships with GDRRA and streamlined operational processes.
Improving parking operations, parking structures, enforcement systems, and customer responsiveness within the Municipal Parking Department to support residents and businesses.
Leading citywide event operations and logistics to ensure safe, well-organized events that reflect Detroit’s culture and meet operational requirements across multiple departments.
Responding to severe weather, emergencies, or service disruptions with strong interdepartmental coordination and reliable operational leadership.
Building more transparent, resident-centered, and responsive systems that ensure residents receive clear communication, predictable timelines, and consistent follow-through when they request city services.
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Providing executive leadership and daily operational oversight for the General Services Department, Department of Public Works, Municipal Parking Department, Detroit Building Authority, Fleet Management, Coleman A. Young International Airport, the Greater Detroit Resource Recovery Authority, and Special Events operations.
Directing major capital, construction, and demolition projects, including planning, design review, procurement, field execution, safety compliance, and quality control.
Leading demolition and stabilization operations through coordination with DBA, DLBA, Public Works, and structural-engineering partners, ensuring safe and code-compliant project delivery.
Managing core city services including street maintenance, refuse collection, snow removal, recycling, alley operations, forestry and grounds maintenance, facility repairs, and fleet operations.
Modernizing operational systems through improved workflows, digital tools, preventive-maintenance practices, and cross-departmental coordination.
Overseeing airport operations including maintenance, compliance, safety protocols, airfield readiness, and long-term facility planning.
Improving parking operations, parking-structure maintenance, customer responsiveness, and enforcement consistency across the Municipal Parking Department.
Oversees the coordination of large-scale, citywide special-events logistics, ensuring safe, timely, and well-managed event operations in partnership with public safety, mobility, and public-works teams.
Driving performance-management systems, dashboards, service metrics, and operational reviews to assess service reliability and improve department accountability.
Leading emergency and severe-weather responses across relevant departments, ensuring coordinated operations, clear communication, and rapid service restoration.
Managing departmental budgets, capital plans, contracts, staffing strategies, and regulatory compliance for all operational units in the portfolio.
Building strong, cooperative relationships with labor partners, contractors, neighborhood groups, business leaders, and civic organizations to improve service outcomes.
Representing the City in community meetings, public service briefings, interagency coordination sessions, and operational planning conversations.
Qualifications:
Extensive experience overseeing major municipal service operations, public-works systems, field services, large capital or construction projects, or demolition and stabilization programs.
Strong understanding of Detroit’s neighborhoods, infrastructure needs, municipal service challenges, and operational landscape.
Demonstrated success managing large teams, unionized workforces, and multi-department operations in complex, fast-moving environments.
Experience overseeing construction, demolition, capital improvement, or infrastructure portfolios with strong standards for safety, compliance, timeliness, and community impact.
Proven ability to modernize operational systems through preventive-maintenance programs, workflow improvements, digital work-order tools, and data-driven performance management.
Strong financial, administrative, and operational management skills, including budgeting, capital planning, procurement, vendor oversight, and regulatory compliance.
Experience coordinating emergency response, severe-weather operations, or time-sensitive field deployments.
Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with labor partners, contractors, community organizations, neighborhood leaders, and interdepartmental teams.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational-leadership skills, with the ability to translate complex operational issues for residents, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, transparency, resident responsiveness, and high-quality public service.
Experience working in Detroit or a similar large urban environment is strongly preferred.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred; equivalent professional experience considered.
Rate of Pay: $158,000 - $179,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment:
The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Deputy CFO - Budget Director
Serves as Detroit’s lead architect of public investment strategy.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer plays a central role in shaping how Detroit’s values become real through public investment. Beyond balancing revenues and expenditures, the office helps determine where the City places its priorities, how resources are distributed across neighborhoods, and how government delivers on its commitments to residents. As Detroit enters a new chapter under Mayor-Elect Sheffield, the OCFO is focused on using the budget as a strategic instrument to advance equity, transparency, and measurable outcomes — ensuring that public dollars support housing stability, economic opportunity, public health, safety, and high-quality services in every neighborhood.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Deputy CFO – Budget Director serves as Detroit’s lead architect of public investment strategy. This role oversees the City’s operating and capital budgets while reimagining the budget process as a vehicle for policy implementation, accountability, and trust-building. The Director partners closely with the Mayor’s Office, City Council, department leadership, and community stakeholders to ensure that Detroit’s budget reflects the Administration’s priorities and the lived realities of Detroiters. This is a mission-critical leadership role for a fiscal strategist who believes budgets are moral documents — capable of accelerating progress, correcting inequities, and delivering tangible improvements in people’s daily lives.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Position Detroit’s budget as a core driver of the Mayor’s agenda for equity, opportunity, and neighborhood-level impact
Align annual and multi-year budgets with priorities such as affordable housing, homelessness prevention, workforce development, public health, small-business growth, and service excellence
Embed equity and outcomes-based analysis into budget decisions to ensure resources flow to communities with the greatest needs and opportunities
Modernize the City’s budget process to be more transparent, accessible, and responsive to residents and stakeholders
Strengthen cross-departmental coordination so investments work together rather than in silos
Use data, performance metrics, and community feedback to guide budget decisions and course-correct when needed
Support long-term fiscal sustainability while making bold, values-driven investments that shape Detroit’s future
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Lead the development and execution of Detroit’s annual operating and capital budgets in close partnership with City leadership and departments
Translate the Mayor’s policy priorities into actionable budget strategies that deliver measurable results
Guide departments through an inclusive, outcomes-focused budget process that prioritizes impact over incrementalism
Develop multi-year financial plans, forecasts, and scenarios that support both near-term delivery and long-term sustainability
Analyze spending proposals and provide strategic recommendations that balance fiscal responsibility with community needs
Prepare clear, compelling budget materials for executive leadership, City Council, and public audiences
Collaborate with performance and data teams to strengthen results-based budgeting and accountability
Monitor budget performance throughout the fiscal year and recommend adjustments to stay aligned with policy goals
Ensure compliance with state and local budget requirements while advancing innovation in public finance practices
Build and lead a high-performing budget team grounded in collaboration, equity, and continuous improvement
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, public policy, economics, finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
Seven or more years of senior-level experience in public-sector budgeting, financial planning, or fiscal policy
Demonstrated experience using budget processes to advance policy priorities and organizational change
Strong analytical skills combined with the ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and persuasively
Experience working in large, complex municipal or governmental organizations
Commitment to equity-centered governance, transparency, and resident accountability
Ability to collaborate across political, departmental, and community contexts
Comfort operating in fast-moving, high-visibility environments with significant public impact
Rate of Pay: $135,681 - $193,607 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment:
The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Deputy CFO - Office of Departmental Financial Services
Senior executive leader responsible for overseeing the City’s departmental financial management systems and ensuring strong fiscal stewardship across City agencies.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of Departmental Financial Services (ODFS), housed within Detroit’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer, serves as the financial backbone of City government. ODFS partners directly with City departments to ensure sound fiscal management, transparency, and accountability across operations that touch residents’ daily lives—from public safety and health to housing, transportation, and neighborhood services. Under Mayor-Elect Sheffield’s administration, ODFS plays a critical role in translating policy priorities into financially sustainable programs, strengthening long-term stability, and ensuring that public dollars are deployed in ways that advance equity, efficiency, and resident trust.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Deputy Chief Financial Officer for the Office of Departmental Financial Services is a senior executive leader responsible for overseeing the City’s departmental financial management systems and ensuring strong fiscal stewardship across City agencies. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Deputy CFO leads strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, grants oversight, and financial policy implementation for assigned departments. This role is central to helping Detroit deliver on its priorities—ensuring that departments have the financial tools, systems, and guidance needed to execute programs effectively, responsibly, and in alignment with the Mayor’s vision for resident-centered government.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Strengthen the financial partnership between City departments and central finance to improve service delivery and accountability
Ensure City resources are aligned with Mayor-Elect Sheffield’s priorities around housing stability, public health, neighborhood investment, and economic opportunity
Advance transparent, data-driven financial decision-making that builds public trust
Support long-term fiscal sustainability while enabling strategic investments in neighborhoods and essential services
Modernize financial systems and practices to improve efficiency, compliance, and performance across City government
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Provide executive leadership over the Office of Departmental Financial Services and its assigned Agency CFOs
Partner with department leadership to plan, implement, and manage all financial activities, including budgeting, accounting, forecasting, grants, and financial reporting
Oversee development and execution of departmental operating and capital budgets in coordination with the Office of Budget
Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal financial regulations, grant requirements, and City policies
Collaborate with the Controller’s Office on financial reporting, audits, and corrective actions
Develop and implement financial policies, procedures, and systems that strengthen internal controls and operational efficiency
Monitor financial performance and advise City leadership on fiscal risks, opportunities, and long-term impacts of policy decisions
Support departments in aligning financial resources with strategic goals and performance outcomes
Lead, coach, and manage senior financial staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Represent the OCFO and ODFS in meetings with City leadership, City Council, external partners, and oversight entities
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, public administration, or a closely related field
Advanced degree strongly preferred
Seven or more years of progressively responsible experience in finance or accounting, including at least three years in a senior management or supervisory role
Demonstrated experience managing complex financial operations within a large organization, preferably in municipal or public-sector settings
Strong knowledge of governmental accounting, budgeting, financial reporting, and compliance requirements
Proven ability to partner with operational leaders to translate policy goals into financially sound strategies
Experience overseeing grants, contracts, and multi-fund financial environments
Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment with competing priorities
Commitment to transparency, equity, and responsible stewardship of public resources
Detroit experience or deep familiarity with the City’s governmental and community context strongly preferred
Rate of Pay: $135,681 - $193,607 annually commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment:
The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Chief of Mobility Innovation
Serves as Detroit’s senior mobility strategist and innovation leader, charged with transforming how residents access jobs, education, healthcare, and community life.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of Mobility Innovation, housed within the Mayor’s Office, exists to reimagine how Detroiters move through their city. Mobility in Detroit is not just about transportation—it is about access to opportunity, safety, health, and economic participation. Under Mayor-Elect Sheffield, the Office advances a people-first approach to mobility that prioritizes equity, affordability, environmental sustainability, and neighborhood connectivity. The Office works across departments and with community partners to pilot new ideas, modernize systems, and ensure transportation solutions reflect the lived experiences of Detroit residents across every neighborhood.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Business Innovation and Emerging Industries, the Chief of Mobility Innovation serves as Detroit’s senior mobility strategist and innovation leader, charged with transforming how residents access jobs, education, healthcare, and community life. The Chief leads the development and execution of Detroit’s mobility vision by aligning public transit, emerging mobility technologies, infrastructure planning, and community-driven solutions into one coordinated strategy. This role requires a bold, forward-thinking leader who understands mobility as a civil-rights issue and an economic catalyst, and who can translate innovation into tangible improvements in daily life for Detroiters.
The Chief of Mobility Innovation will operate at the intersection of transportation policy, technology, climate resilience, and neighborhood equity—partnering with city departments, regional agencies, community organizations, labor, and private innovators. This position offers a rare opportunity to shape a national model for inclusive, future-ready urban mobility while delivering real, measurable benefits for Detroit residents.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Advance a people-centered mobility strategy that prioritizes access, affordability, safety, and dignity for Detroit residents
Reduce transportation barriers that limit access to jobs, education, healthcare, and essential services
Expand innovative, neighborhood-based mobility solutions that serve Detroiters across varying densities and income levels
Align mobility investments with climate resilience, environmental justice, and public-health outcomes
Strengthen coordination between transit, land use, housing, workforce, and economic-development strategies
Ensure Detroit residents are meaningfully engaged in shaping mobility pilots, programs, and investments
Position Detroit as a national leader in equitable mobility innovation and deployment
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Lead the development and implementation of Detroit’s citywide mobility strategy aligned with Mayor-Elect Sheffield’s priorities
Direct the planning, piloting, and scaling of innovative mobility programs, including shared mobility, on-demand services, and emerging technologies
Coordinate mobility planning across city departments, including DDOT, Planning and Development, Parking, Public Works, and Economic Development
Partner with community organizations to co-design mobility solutions that reflect neighborhood needs and lived experience
Work with regional transit agencies and state partners to improve service coordination and funding alignment
Advance data-driven decision-making by collecting, analyzing, and mapping mobility usage and travel patterns
Identify and secure local, state, federal, and philanthropic funding to support mobility initiatives
Negotiate and manage partnerships with private-sector innovators, startups, and research institutions
Modernize procurement and policy frameworks to support innovation while maintaining accountability and equity
Integrate mobility strategies with workforce access, housing stability, and economic-development initiatives
Represent the Mayor’s Office in public forums, stakeholder meetings, and national mobility discussions
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, transportation, public policy, business administration, engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred
Significant leadership experience in mobility innovation, transportation planning, urban systems, or related fields
Demonstrated success launching or scaling innovative programs in complex public or public-private environments
Strong understanding of equity-centered mobility, environmental justice, and community-driven planning
Experience working across government agencies, community organizations, and private partners
Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex projects
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder-engagement skills
Familiarity with Detroit’s neighborhoods, transportation challenges, and regional mobility landscape strongly preferred
Commitment to progressive public service, resident voice, and measurable impact
Rate of Pay: $98,600- $129,400 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits:
Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment:
The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply
Social Media Manager - Office of the Mayor
Serves as a core member of the Mayor’s Communications team and manages all social media content, strategy, and day-to-day digital engagement for the Office of the Mayor.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of the Mayor leads Detroit’s strategy to build a government that is transparent, resident-centered, and connected directly to the people it serves. Under Mayor-Elect Sheffield, the administration is committed to authentic storytelling, inclusive engagement, and digital communication that reflects the lived experiences, priorities, and leadership of Detroiters. The Communications team manages the Mayor’s public voice across all platforms, ensuring Detroit residents receive timely, accurate, and accessible information about city initiatives, neighborhood investments, policy changes, and opportunities to get involved. The team works closely with every department, community-based organizations, and city leadership to elevate resident voices and strengthen trust between Detroiters and their government.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Social Media Manager serves as a core member of the Mayor’s Communications team and manages all social media content, strategy, and day-to-day digital engagement for the Office of the Mayor. Reporting to the Director of Communications, this role ensures the Mayor’s platforms reflect a clear, consistent, resident-focused voice that aligns with the priorities of the Sheffield administration. The Social Media Manager is responsible for developing content, producing real-time updates, uplifting community stories, and ensuring that Detroiters have direct access to information that impacts their neighborhoods and daily lives. This role requires exceptional judgment, fast-paced execution, and the ability to translate complex policies into accessible messaging. Two positions will support coverage seven days a week across all mayoral and citywide channels.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Advance the administration’s commitment to transparent, resident-centered communication
Increase awareness of city services, programs, and investments across Detroit’s neighborhoods
Elevate youth voice, community stories, and resident leadership
Support public safety, housing, economic mobility, and neighborhood revitalization messaging
Strengthen digital engagement for key initiatives in health, human services, education, and small business growth
Ensure inclusive communication practices that reach multilingual, immigrant, disability, senior, and digitally underserved communities
Support rapid-response messaging during emergencies, weather events, and public-safety incidents
Reinforce the Mayor’s key priorities and policy agenda through cohesive digital storytelling
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Develop, manage, and execute the Mayor’s social media strategy across all platforms
Create daily written, visual, and multimedia content that communicates city priorities clearly and creatively
Provide real-time event coverage including community visits, press conferences, neighborhood engagements, and major city announcements
Translate policy, speeches, and city initiatives into accessible digital messaging for Detroit residents
Coordinate with the Director of Communications, Executive Communications Specialist, and Digital & Creative Director to ensure messaging alignment
Produce content calendars aligned with key policy deadlines, events, announcements, and citywide campaigns
Monitor analytics and engagement to refine content performance and improve reach
Respond to real-time developments with rapid, responsible, and strategic messaging
Work with city departments to elevate service updates, opportunities, resources, and resident impacts
Support crisis communications and emergency response messaging
Ensure brand consistency and protect the Mayor’s voice, identity, and public-facing presence
Maintain organized digital asset libraries, archiving content for future use
Coordinate content needs with videographers, photographers, designers, and cross-department partners
Stay informed about Detroit events, community issues, and resident priorities to shape relevant content
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, digital media, marketing, public relations, or related field
Three or more years of experience in social media management, digital storytelling, or political/campaign communications
Strong writing, visual storytelling, and digital communication skills
Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality content in fast-paced, real-time environments
Experience managing official public-sector or executive social media accounts preferred
Understanding of Detroit’s neighborhoods, civic landscape, culture, and community dynamics
Skill in social media analytics, platform tools, and content planning
Ability to translate complex policy into accessible, community-friendly messaging
Experience working with diverse audiences, including youth, immigrant, disability, senior, and grassroots communities
Strong judgment, discretion, and ability to work under pressure
Evening, weekend, and flexible scheduling required based on Mayor’s calendar and emerging events
Rate of Pay: $60,000 – $80,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Senior Policy Advisor to the Deputy Mayor
Serves as a strategic partner and high-level policy lead, helping translate the administration’s priorities into actionable plans across departments.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Deputy Mayor’s Office plays a central role in driving cross-government coordination, ensuring that major initiatives move forward with clarity, urgency, and alignment with Mayor-Elect Sheffield’s priorities. The office works across departments to advance resident-centered policy, improve service delivery, strengthen internal systems, and ensure that Detroiters see meaningful results in their neighborhoods. The Deputy Mayor supports the Mayor in executing the administration’s agenda, overseeing operational performance, and resolving complex challenges that require collaboration, problem-solving, and strategic guidance across City government.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Policy Advisor to the Deputy Mayor serves as a strategic partner and high-level policy lead, helping translate the administration’s priorities into actionable plans across departments. The Advisor provides rigorous policy analysis, develops recommendations, manages cross-departmental initiatives, tracks deliverables, and ensures alignment across the Deputy Mayor’s operational portfolio and the administration as a whole. This role requires a leader who is analytical, relationship-driven, politically astute, and capable of managing complex, fast-moving workstreams. The Advisor ensures the Deputy Mayor has timely, relevant information and supports decision-making that strengthens government performance and advances results for residents.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Supporting the Senior Director of Population and Revenue Growth’s directives to work cross-collaboratively within the administration and with external partners
Prepare presentations and memos for individuals reporting directly to the Deputy Mayor, including Director of State Government Affairs, Director of Regional Government Affairs, Director of Federal Government Affairs, Policy and Implementation, and Labor Liaison
Support the Deputy Mayor in implementing priority initiatives that improve service delivery and operational efficiency
Ensure alignment of departmental strategies with the Mayor’s equity-driven, resident-centered agenda
Provide policy analysis and recommendations on issues affecting Detroit residents
Coordinate cross-departmental workstreams related to housing, economic mobility, safety, and neighborhood stability
Monitor progress of key operational reforms and elevate barriers requiring senior-level intervention
Strengthen communication and collaboration between the Deputy Mayor’s Office and frontline departments
Develop general policy memos, briefing materials, and presentations that advance strategic decision-making
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Conduct policy research and analysis to inform the Deputy Mayor’s decisions
Develop policy recommendations and implementation strategies across major administrative priorities
Manage high-level projects, ensuring goals, timelines, and deliverables remain on track
Coordinate cross-departmental initiatives and maintain alignment across operational verticals
Prepare briefing materials, memos, and meeting documents for the Deputy Mayor
Identify emerging issues, risks, and opportunities requiring executive attention
Maintain tracking systems for commitments, deliverables, and priority outcomes
Engage with departmental leaders to gather updates, resolve barriers, and accelerate progress
Support strategic planning processes and internal performance-management structures
Represent the Deputy Mayor’s Office in meetings, collaborations, and cross-agency workgroups
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, urban studies, political science, or related field; advanced degree preferred
At least five years of experience in policy development, government operations, project management, or strategic planning
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex policy issues and translate findings into actionable recommendations
Experience working with or within government, preferably in an executive office or operations-focused environment
Strong project-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-moving settings
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including memo writing and briefing preparation
Ability to build strong relationships with senior leaders, staff, community partners, and stakeholders
High level of judgment, discretion, and political awareness
Commitment to equity, transparency, and resident-centered governance
Familiarity with Detroit’s neighborhoods, challenges, opportunities, and institutional landscape strongly preferred
Rate of Pay: $95,000- $110,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Senior Director of Population and Revenue Growth
Serves as the City’s chief strategist for expanding Detroit’s population and diversifying municipal revenues.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of the Mayor leads Detroit’s strategy for neighborhood revitalization, economic mobility, equitable growth, and long-term financial stability. The Senior Director of Population & Revenue Growth supports this mission by identifying and executing strategies to attract new residents, retain longtime Detroiters, strengthen the city’s fiscal base, and expand revenue sources that ensure sustainable and equitable investment across all neighborhoods.
The office works across departments—including housing, planning, economic development, workforce, transportation, and budget—while partnering with state agencies, philanthropy, higher education, business leaders, and community organizations. This role is instrumental in shaping Detroit’s next chapter of inclusive growth, supporting the Mayor’s commitment to building a city where families want to stay, newcomers want to live, and every neighborhood can thrive.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Director of Population & Revenue Growth serves as the City’s chief strategist for expanding Detroit’s population and diversifying municipal revenues. This role combines economic analysis, policy design, financial innovation, intergovernmental partnership, and narrative strategy. The Senior Director evaluates demographic trends, revenue models, migration patterns, tax structures, and barriers to growth, and then develops actionable strategies to strengthen Detroit’s long-term prosperity.
This role mirrors state-level population-growth positions while tailoring its focus to Detroit’s unique context—its strong cultural identity, historic housing stock, deep community networks, industrial legacy, and emerging economic sectors. The ideal candidate brings expertise in municipal finance, tax policy, economic development, and population strategy, along with a proven record of turning analysis into measurable outcomes.
The Senior Director works closely with the Mayor, Chief Financial Officer, policy teams, state and regional partners, and Detroit’s anchor institutions to align growth and revenue strategies with neighborhood needs, racial equity goals, and Detroit’s ongoing revitalization.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Develop citywide strategies to attract new residents, retain existing families, and reverse population decline.
Identify, design, and champion policy solutions—especially tax and revenue reforms—that make Detroit more affordable, competitive, and appealing to current and future residents.
Evaluate innovative revenue tools, incentives, partnerships, and municipal finance approaches that reduce long-term structural deficits and expand stable revenue sources.
Collaborate with the Housing and Revitalization Department, Planning, and the Land Bank to expand homeownership, streamline infill development, support small landlords, and increase quality housing options.
Partner with DPSCD, early-childhood providers, and youth-serving institutions to promote family-friendly amenities, strengthen school-community partnerships, and position Detroit as a place where families want to grow.
Develop strategies to attract immigrants, returning Detroiters, remote workers, and talent from the region’s universities and employers.
Collaborate with local businesses, anchor institutions, and workforce partners to align job growth with residential growth.
Lead research and narrative development to reintroduce Detroit to potential residents and investors by highlighting the city’s assets, opportunities, culture, affordability, and momentum.
Advance equitable policy reforms that strengthen Detroit’s fiscal health while preventing resident displacement and ensuring longtime Detroiters benefit from rising prosperity.
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Analyze demographic trends, migration patterns, taxation structures, and economic indicators to inform population-growth and revenue strategies.
Develop and implement a comprehensive Population Growth Strategy for the City of Detroit, aligned with state, regional, and mayoral priorities.
Design policy proposals related to taxation, revenue diversification, incentives, housing, economic development, workforce, and neighborhood amenities.
Evaluate potential reforms such as earned-income tax improvements, housing incentives, workforce-mobility initiatives, childcare affordability strategies, and creative mixed-use development tools.
Work closely with the Chief Financial Officer and Budget Office to assess fiscal impacts, revenue projections, and long-term sustainability considerations.
Partner with state agencies, county officials, philanthropic organizations, and private-sector stakeholders to align Detroit’s growth agenda with regional strategies.
Collaborate with the new Office of Homeownership & Housing Rights, HRD, and the Detroit Land Bank Authority to link population growth with infill housing, home repair, ownership supports, and family-retention strategies.
Coordinate cross-departmental initiatives that improve quality of life for existing residents, including transportation, parks, recreation, childcare, mobility, small-business support, and neighborhood safety.
Lead public-facing narrative initiatives that promote Detroit’s strengths—cultural vibrancy, affordability, historic neighborhoods, entrepreneurial spirit, and community leadership—as magnets for population growth.
Create dashboards, metrics, and reporting tools to track population trends, revenue performance, retention outcomes, and strategy effectiveness.
Prepare briefings, reports, and recommendations for the Mayor, Chief Operating Officer, City Council, and external partners.
Represent the City in statewide, regional, and national conversations on population growth, municipal innovation, and revenue policy.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in economics, public policy, municipal finance, urban planning, business, or a related field; master’s degree strongly preferred.
Extensive experience in municipal finance, tax policy, economic development, or demographic strategy in a government or large public-sector context.
Demonstrated track record of developing and implementing large-scale policy initiatives that produce measurable outcomes.
Expertise in analyzing municipal tax structures, revenue diversification tools, and long-term fiscal modeling.
Experience designing or implementing population-growth strategies, housing strategies, or economic-mobility initiatives in a major city or state.
Strong analytical, strategic planning, and economic modeling skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations.
Deep understanding of Detroit’s policy environment, neighborhoods, revenue structure, housing dynamics, and demographic trends (or experience in a comparable Rust-Belt or legacy city).
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to work closely with senior leaders, elected officials, community stakeholders, academic partners, and business leaders.
Commitment to equity, resident inclusion, and ensuring that population growth strategies benefit longtime Detroiters.
Ability to innovate, problem-solve, and think creatively about revenue and growth challenges.
Experience working across agencies or sectors to implement complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives.
Rate of Pay: $158,000-$179,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Senior Citizen Advocate
Responsible for supporting older Detroiters living in senior buildings, multifamily housing, and neighborhood communities throughout the city
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is the City of Detroit’s frontline connection to residents, delivering responsive service, helping residents navigate city systems, and ensuring neighborhood needs inform city decision-making. Within this mission, supporting Detroit’s seniors has become a key priority. Many older residents live in large senior buildings, rely on fixed incomes, and face challenges related to safety, building conditions, city services, health access, and social isolation. The office works across all neighborhoods and collaborates with community partners, service providers, and city departments to ensure seniors receive the support, respect, and care they deserve. The Senior Citizen Advocate plays a central role in advancing this mission.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Senior Citizen Advocate is responsible for supporting older Detroiters living in senior buildings, multifamily housing, and neighborhood communities throughout the city. The Advocate serves as the primary liaison between seniors, building managers, service providers, and city departments. The role focuses on identifying and resolving issues related to building conditions, safety, health and wellness access, transportation, social-service navigation, and quality-of-life concerns. The Advocate builds trusted relationships with residents, conducts regular site visits, organizes resource coordination, and ensures seniors have a clear pathway to city services, housing support, emergency assistance, and community-based programs. This position requires strong advocacy skills, deep knowledge of Detroit’s senior populations, and a passion for protecting the dignity and independence of older adults.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Strengthening the city’s support systems for older adults by serving as their direct point of contact and ensuring their concerns are elevated and addressed.
Ensuring senior buildings meet safety, maintenance, accessibility, and quality-of-life standards by coordinating across departments including Housing, Public Health, Police, Fire, Public Works, and the Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department.
Helping seniors to form Tenant Councils within Senior Buildings.
Connecting seniors to essential services including home-repair support, housing navigation, food access, health and wellness programs, mobility services, digital access, and emergency response.
Collaborating with community organizations, health providers, tenant associations, and senior-service nonprofits to build comprehensive support networks.
Helping seniors navigate city services and advocating for systemic improvements that improve safety, access, and well-being across Detroit’s senior housing.
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Respond to and track concerns from seniors living in both senior-designated buildings and general neighborhoods.
Coordinate with building managers, property owners, resident councils, and service providers to address quality-of-life issues.
Work across City departments — including Housing, Health, Transportation, Public Safety, and Neighborhoods — to ensure timely follow-up on senior-related service needs.
Conduct site visits to senior buildings to meet with residents, document issues, and monitor ongoing concerns.
Organize and facilitate listening sessions, resource fairs, and outreach events specifically tailored to seniors.
Assist seniors in navigating city programs such as home repair, utility support, eviction prevention, benefits access, and transportation services.
Maintain detailed records, case notes, logs, and follow-up systems to ensure accountability and transparency in addressing senior concerns.
Represent the Mayor’s Office at senior community events, advisory meetings, and engagements with nonprofit and philanthropic partners.
Support emergency response needs for vulnerable seniors during weather events, outages, and building crises.
Help strengthen partnerships with agencies that support aging populations, including AAAs, nonprofit senior providers, and health systems.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in social work, public administration, human services, gerontology, or a related field (or relevant equivalent experience).
At least three years of experience working with seniors, supportive housing, property management, case management, or community-based human services.
Strong understanding of senior housing challenges, aging-in-place issues, supportive services, and Detroit’s senior-building landscape.
Ability to work effectively with seniors, caregivers, service providers, landlords, and City departments.
Strong communication, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills with demonstrated compassion and cultural humility.
Experience coordinating multi-agency interventions or navigating complex service systems.Knowledge of Detroit’s neighborhoods, senior communities, and public-service landscape.
Commitment to equity, resident-centered advocacy, and improving conditions for vulnerable seniors.
Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends for outreach and resident meetings.
Rate of Pay: $80,000 - $100,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Scheduling and Logistics Manager
Serves as a core operational leader responsible for coordinating, protecting, and optimizing the Mayor’s time while ensuring seamless execution of all meetings, events, site visits, and daily movements.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Mayor’s Office is responsible for delivering transparent, responsive, resident-centered governance, ensuring coordination across all executive operations, public engagements, and citywide priorities. The Office manages communication, scheduling, logistics, and strategic alignment across departments to support the Mayor’s ability to lead effectively and remain deeply connected to Detroit residents. The Scheduling and Logistics team is central to this mission, ensuring the Mayor’s time, presence, and preparation reflect the administration’s values of accessibility, responsiveness, and operational excellence.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Scheduling and Logistics Manager serves as a core operational leader responsible for coordinating, protecting, and optimizing the Mayor’s time while ensuring seamless execution of all meetings, events, site visits, and daily movements. This role manages intake and prioritization of scheduling requests, ensures all engagements advance administration priorities, and works closely with senior leadership, department heads, external partners, and the Mayor’s security detail. The Manager ensures all events are staffed appropriately, anticipates needs, and guarantees that briefing materials, pre-meetings, and preparation sessions are completed to the Mayor’s expectations. This position requires exceptional judgment, discretion, political sensitivity, logistical expertise, and the ability to manage operations in a fast-paced executive environment.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Ensure the Mayor’s time is aligned with administration priorities, major initiatives, and resident-focused outcomes
Strengthen coordination between the Mayor’s Office, departments, and external partners to streamline scheduling and engagement logistics
Guarantee accessibility and responsiveness by supporting community presence, neighborhood meetings, and public events
Support transparency and operational excellence through consistent preparation, briefing standards, and event readiness
Ensure safety and risk awareness through close coordination with the Mayor’s security detail
Improve internal processes for scheduling, intake, tracking, and follow-up to support efficient government operations
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Manage the Mayor’s daily and long-term schedule with a strategic lens, ensuring engagements advance key priorities
Coordinate all scheduling requests, evaluate alignment with policy goals, and make recommendations to senior staff
Work closely with the Mayor’s security detail to ensure all safety protocols are met for meetings, travel, and events
Prepare, assign, and quality-check briefing materials, ensuring the Mayor is well-prepared for all engagements
Schedule and manage pre-briefs, prep sessions, media readiness meetings, and follow-up debriefs
Coordinate staffing for all meetings and events, ensuring the appropriate executive or departmental representative is present
Manage day-to-day adjustments, last-minute conflicts, and urgent scheduling needs with discretion and professionalism
Oversee logistics for all off-site events, including transportation, timing, run-of-show, and stakeholder coordination
Establish and maintain strong relationships with community partners, government officials, and external organizations requesting the Mayor’s time
Ensure the Mayor’s workload, energy, and wellness are balanced, especially during high-intensity periods
Create and maintain systems for tracking commitments, deliverables, and follow-up actions
Support long-range planning for public engagements, major announcements, community tours, and neighborhood presence
Coordinate with the Communications, Advance, and Executive Operations teams to ensure events run seamlessly
Maintain confidentiality, protect sensitive information, and exercise high-level discretion at all times
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, communications, political science, business, or related field preferred
At least three to five years of experience supporting senior executives, elected officials, or high-level government operations
Demonstrated experience managing complex executive calendars and logistics in fast-paced environments
Exceptional judgment, political awareness, and discretion
Strong project-management and time-management skills with ability to prioritize competing demands
Experience preparing briefing materials, agendas, talking points, and event documentation
Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure, including during rapid schedule changes
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across diverse communities and stakeholders
Strong operational instincts, proactive thinking, and ability to anticipate needs before they arise
Commitment to equity, transparency, and resident-centered governance
Deep knowledge of Detroit’s neighborhoods, community dynamics, and public institutions preferred
Willingness to work early mornings, evenings, and weekends as necessary to support the Mayor’s schedule
Rate of Pay: $50,000 - $85,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Returning Citizens Liaison - Office of the Mayor
Serves as Detroit’s primary connector between returning citizens, reentry partners, community organizations, employers, and City departments.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of the Mayor works to build a Detroit where every resident has equitable access to opportunity, stability, and pathways to prosperity. As part of the Sheffield Administration’s commitment to justice, dignity, and second chances, the City partners with community organizations, advocacy groups, employers, courts, and state agencies to support residents returning from incarceration. Detroit has one of the largest populations of returning citizens in Michigan, and their success is central to the city’s neighborhood strength, economic mobility, public safety, and long-term stability. The Returning Citizens Liaison helps ensure that the City’s systems, services, and policies are accessible, coordinated, and centered on the needs and aspirations of returning residents.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting to the Chief of Neighborhood Affairs, the Returning Citizens Liaison serves as Detroit’s primary connector between returning citizens, reentry partners, community organizations, employers, and City departments. The role is responsible for elevating the voices and experiences of returning residents, supporting them in navigating city and community services, and helping coordinate cross-departmental efforts that remove barriers to housing, employment, identification, transportation, and economic opportunity. The Liaison also helps identify gaps in current systems, advises senior City leadership on reentry-related policy, and works to build a city where all returning residents feel welcomed, supported, and able to thrive. This role requires empathy, strong relationship-building skills, and a deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and community healing.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Expanding coordinated reentry pathways to housing, employment, training, and credential restoration
Strengthening partnerships with Detroit at Work, community organizations, employers, legal-aid providers, and reentry networks
Reducing structural barriers to housing, transportation, and identification for returning residents
Ensuring returning citizens are integrated into economic development, workforce, and neighborhood strategies
Improving access to mental health services, substance-use supports, and trauma-informed care
Supporting small-business development and entrepreneurship opportunities for returning residents
Identifying gaps in City systems and recommending policy or procedural reforms
Promoting dignity, inclusion, and resident-centered service delivery for all returning citizens
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Serve as the City’s primary liaison for returning citizens and reentry partners
Provide direct support to returning residents navigating services, programs, and City departments
Coordinate with Detroit at Work to connect residents to training, apprenticeships, and good-paying jobs
Work with housing partners to expand access to safe, stable, and affordable housing options
Support residents seeking identification documents, court navigation, expungement resources, and compliance support
Identify systemic barriers and recommend policy, program, or process reforms to senior leadership
Maintain relationships with reentry organizations, faith-based partners, legal-aid providers, and neighborhood groups
Develop communication channels to keep returning citizens informed of opportunities and supports
Organize listening sessions, community meetings, and advisory tables to elevate returning-citizen voices
Track program outcomes, collect data, and develop reports that inform City strategy
Collaborate with economic development teams to advance entrepreneurship pathways for returning residents
Represent the Mayor’s Office at public meetings, community events, and statewide reentry conversations
Qualifications:
Experience working in reentry services, community advocacy, social work, workforce development, or related fields
Strong knowledge of the needs, barriers, and experiences of returning citizens
Ability to build trusting relationships with residents, service providers, employers, and government partners
Deep familiarity with Detroit’s neighborhoods, institutions, community organizations, and justice-involved populations
Commitment to equity, second-chance opportunities, and trauma-informed engagement
Experience navigating government or social-service systems
Strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage sensitive information with confidentiality and professionalism
Experience working in Detroit or with Detroit-based populations strongly preferred
Rate of Pay: $60,000 – $80,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
LEAN Team Director
Serves as the City’s senior leader for enterprise process improvement and organizational performance, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Chief of Staff’s Office is the central coordinating hub of the Sheffield Administration, responsible for ensuring that city operations are resident-centered, efficient, and aligned with the Mayor’s priorities. As Detroit enters a new era of equity-focused governance, the Chief of Staff’s Office plays a critical role in modernizing internal systems, improving coordination across departments, and strengthening how residents experience local government. Within this office, the Lean Team leads enterprise-wide process improvement—working across all city departments to streamline workflows, eliminate barriers, and help agencies deliver services that are timely, transparent, and accessible. The Lean Team collaborates with operational departments, neighborhood-facing teams, and public-service leaders to ensure that the City’s internal processes enable Detroiters to receive high-quality, dignified, and predictable services at every point of contact.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Lean Team Director serves as the City’s senior leader for enterprise process improvement and organizational performance, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff. The Director leads a cross-functional team responsible for evaluating, redesigning, and strengthening citywide operational systems using Lean, Six Sigma, human-centered design, and data-driven problem-solving methodologies. This role works closely with department heads, frontline teams, service centers, and the Mayor’s Office to identify pain points, streamline processes, remove bottlenecks, and modernize outdated workflows that impact resident experience. The Director also helps embed a culture of continuous improvement across city government—ensuring that reforms support the administration’s commitments to equity, dignity-centered service delivery, operational transparency, and improved overall quality of life for Detroiters. The role requires an empathetic, systems-oriented leader who can navigate complex bureaucratic environments and drive sustainable, measurable change across multiple departments.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Streamline high-impact resident-facing processes, such as permitting, licensing, service requests, and benefits access
Improve digital access and usability for residents navigating city services, especially seniors, low-income households, immigrant communities, and those with limited digital literacy
Develop and implement process-improvement initiatives that support equity, transparency, speed, and reliability
Modernize internal operational workflows to reduce redundancy, shorten wait times, and increase productivity
Align Six Sigma improvements with the work of the Neighborhood Opportunity & Empowerment Hubs and frontline service centers
Support cross-department digital integration to improve data sharing, case management, and coordinated service delivery
Increase staff training and capacity for continuous improvement across all departments
Support accountability systems that measure service speed, quality, accessibility, and resident experience
Help departments meet the Mayor-Elect’s standards for responsiveness, customer service, and resident-centered public administration
Drive innovation in digital tools that support homelessness prevention, health services, transportation supports, small-business processes, and neighborhood services
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Lead the City’s enterprise-wide Lean and process-improvement agenda within the Office of the Chief of Staff.
Oversee design and implementation of LeanSix Sigma, and human-centered process improvements across multiple departments
Evaluate and redesign workflows for efficiency, speed, and resident accessibility
Partner with department heads to identify priority projects that remove barriers for residents or employees
Develop measurable performance targets and dashboards that track improvements in speed, reliability, and customer experience
Collaborate with digital services, application development, and IT infrastructure teams to align process improvements with system upgrades
Manage enterprise change-management strategies to ensure adoption of new workflows and technologies
Train staff across departments in Lean thinking, continuous improvement, and problem-solving methods
Conduct process mapping, discovery sessions, and data analysis to understand root causes and system gaps
Support modernization of legacy systems and align business processes with updated technologies
Work closely with the Mayor’s Office to ensure alignment between process-improvement priorities and resident-facing outcomes
Improve cross-agency coordination through streamlined data integration and workflow automation
Develop written reports, recommendations, and presentations for executive leadership and City Council
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability across the Detroit workforce
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in information systems, business administration, public administration, engineering, or a related field
Advanced Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous-improvement certification preferred (e.g., Lean Black Belt, Six Sigma Black Belt)
Five or more years of experience leading process-improvement or digital-transformation initiatives in complex organizations
Experience working within or alongside an information-technology environment preferred
Strong understanding of organizational change management, workflow redesign, and operational efficiency
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-departmental projects and collaborate with diverse stakeholders
Experience modernizing resident-facing processes such as permitting, licensing, inspections, benefits access, or service requests
Ability to translate technical concepts into clear strategies for non-technical audiences
Strong project-management skills with experience managing multiple, high-priority initiatives
Commitment to equity, accessibility, and a resident-centered approach to government service
Knowledge of Detroit’s neighborhoods, city services, and civic landscape strongly preferred
Ability to work in fast-moving, politically sensitive environments with sound judgment and diplomacy
Rate of Pay: $120,000-157,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Foundation Liaison to the Mayor
Serves as Detroit’s primary relationship manager to the philanthropic sector
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Mayor’s Office serves as the central coordinating body for the City of Detroit’s strategic priorities, partnerships, and resident-centered agenda. Detroit’s philanthropic community plays an essential role in advancing neighborhood revitalization, public health, economic mobility, workforce pathways, housing stability, cultural vibrancy, and quality-of-life initiatives. The Foundation Liaison works within the Mayor’s Office to build and sustain long-term partnerships with Detroit’s robust philanthropic ecosystem—aligning shared goals, mobilizing investment, and ensuring that philanthropic resources meaningfully advance the needs of Detroit residents. The Office leads with transparency, community voice, and a belief that cross-sector collaboration is essential to the city’s future.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Reporting directly to senior leadership in the Mayor’s Office, the Foundation Liaison serves as Detroit’s primary relationship manager to the philanthropic sector. The role is responsible for building aligned, long-term, trust-based partnerships that strengthen the Administration’s ability to deliver for residents. The Liaison develops strategy, coordinates regularly with foundation staff and executives, and ensures the Mayor’s priorities are clearly communicated and supported through philanthropic collaboration. This role requires an experienced partnership-builder with exceptional judgment, strong political and civic awareness, and deep understanding of Detroit’s community landscape. The Foundation Liaison will maintain a strong grasp of the Mayor’s full portfolio of initiatives and will work to braid philanthropic interest areas into new and existing programs that deliver measurable, equitable outcomes for Detroiters.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Establish and steward long-term, strategic relationships with Detroit’s philanthropic partners
Align philanthropic investment with the Mayor’s priorities in housing, neighborhoods, health, youth services, workforce, economic mobility, public safety, and cultural vitality
Proactively identify opportunities where philanthropic collaboration can accelerate resident-centered outcomes
Ensure transparent communication between the Mayor’s Office and foundations regarding initiatives, milestones, and needs
Develop coordinated philanthropic strategies that strengthen cross-sector partnerships and minimize duplication of efforts
Create mechanisms for ongoing philanthropic engagement, including briefings, roundtables, and co-designed initiatives
Support the Administration’s commitment to equity, community voice, and neighborhood-centered development through targeted philanthropic partnerships
Track regional and national philanthropic trends to position Detroit for competitive funding and innovative partnerships
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Serve as the primary liaison between the Mayor’s Office and philanthropic institutions in Detroit, the region, and national networks
Develop and execute a comprehensive philanthropic engagement strategy aligned to the Mayor’s vision
Cultivate and manage strong relationships with foundation executives, program officers, and sector leaders
Coordinate communication between the Mayor’s Office, city departments, and philanthropic partners to ensure alignment and progress
Maintain deep knowledge of Administration priorities in housing, economic development, public health, human services, small business, workforce, youth, arts, and neighborhood revitalization
Create regular briefings, updates, and engagement opportunities for philanthropic partners
Support philanthropic investment in city initiatives by preparing proposals, strategy documents, and partnership frameworks
Identify opportunities for collaborative, multi-foundation investment strategies
Ensure all philanthropic partnerships uphold transparency, ethical standards, and community-centered values
Track, evaluate, and report on impact of philanthropic partnerships in alignment with city goals
Collaborate with policy, data, and departmental leaders to identify high-impact opportunities for philanthropic alignment
Support the Mayor’s Office in preparing for meetings, speeches, and events involving philanthropic stakeholders
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in public administration, public policy, urban studies, business, or related field preferred
Seven or more years of experience in philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, government relations, fundraising, or strategic partnerships
Demonstrated success cultivating long-term institutional partnerships and managing complex stakeholder environments
Strong understanding of Detroit’s philanthropic landscape, community organizations, and economic and social issues
Ability to translate policy and program goals into compelling partnership strategies
Exceptional communication, writing, and presentation skills
High emotional intelligence, diplomacy, and the ability to navigate sensitive political and civic contexts
Experience working with or within government, foundations, or large nonprofits preferred
Commitment to equity, transparency, and resident-centered decision making
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced executive environment
Rate of Pay: $80,000– $120,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Executive Communications Specialist
Develops all major speeches, prepared remarks, talking points, written communications, and message frameworks for the Mayor.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of the Mayor is the executive center of Detroit’s government, responsible for advancing the Mayor’s agenda, coordinating major initiatives, and maintaining trusted communication with residents. The Executive Communications Specialist (Speechwriter) is a central member of the Communications & Public Affairs team, responsible for crafting the Mayor’s voice, message, and narrative across speeches, remarks, written statements, and long-form storytelling. This role ensures that every public communication reflects Detroit’s values, priorities, and diverse communities.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Executive Communications Specialist (Speechwriter) develops all major speeches, prepared remarks, talking points, written communications, and message frameworks for the Mayor. The role requires exceptional writing ability, sound political judgment, and the capacity to translate complex ideas, policy priorities, resident experiences, and community stories into clear and compelling language.
This position works closely with the Mayor, Chief of Staff, Director of Communications, policy teams, and neighborhood engagement staff to ensure every speech is rooted in Detroit’s lived experience and aligned with the Mayor’s strategic goals. The Executive Communications Specialist also identifies storytelling opportunities, researches policy and community issues, prepares briefing materials, and supports the Mayor’s presence across internal and external engagements.
This position is a peer to the Digital & Creative Director and partners closely with that role to ensure aligned messaging, shared themes, and narrative consistency across all digital, written, and spoken channels.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Amplifying the Mayor’s voice in ways that reflect her commitment to equity, community healing, neighborhood revitalization, and inclusive growth.
Translating policy, community stories, and resident concerns into accessible speeches and remarks that speak directly to Detroiters.
Supporting major public addresses, including State of the City, major policy announcements, crisis communications, community forums, and neighborhood events.
Ensuring messages align with the Mayor’s priorities such as housing justice, economic opportunity, public safety rooted in dignity, environmental health, and youth empowerment.
Shaping a clear narrative that celebrates Detroit’s identity, its history, its resilience, and its path forward under the Sheffield administration.
Core responsibilities include:
Research and draft speeches, remarks, talking points, statements, op-eds, and written material for the Mayor.
Develop message frameworks and narrative strategy for major policy initiatives and community-centered programs.
Partner with policy staff and department leaders to translate complex information into accessible, inspiring, and resident-centered language.
Collaborate with the Digital & Creative Director to adapt speeches into multimedia content and ensure narrative consistency across platforms.
Prepare briefing binders, event background, audience insights, and context documents for the Mayor.
Identify opportunities for storytelling and develop narratives that elevate resident voices, neighborhood experiences, and community-led impact.
Support rehearsal, delivery preparation, and on-site coordination to ensure the Mayor is fully prepared for every speech and public appearance.
Review and revise drafts in collaboration with senior advisors, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and alignment with the administration’s messaging.
Maintain an organized archive of speeches, talking points, and recurring message frameworks.
Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, based on the Mayor’s schedule and public-facing responsibilities.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Public Policy, Journalism, Political Science, or a closely related field.
Three to five years of experience writing speeches or senior-level communications for elected officials, public-sector executives, or comparable high-profile leaders.
Exceptional writing ability, including voice adaptation, storytelling, and translating complex policy into clear and engaging language.
Experience conducting research, synthesizing data, and framing issues for broad audiences.
Strong political judgment, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive or time-critical information.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with senior leadership, communications teams, policy staff, and community partners.
Deep familiarity with Detroit’s neighborhoods, culture, history, and civic landscape strongly preferred.
Experience working in high-pressure, fast-paced executive environments or political settings.
Commitment to the Mayor’s values of equity, community empowerment, transparency, and resident-centered governance.
Rate of Pay: $109,693 - $179,889 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Mayor
Provides high-level administrative, logistical, and strategic support to one of the most important executive roles in city government.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of the Deputy Mayor supports the day-to-day execution of the Mayor’s agenda and ensures that key initiatives, operational priorities, and resident-focused strategies move forward across all departments. The office serves as a central coordination hub, aligning policy direction, cross-departmental workflows, and executive decision-making to advance the Sheffield Administration’s goals of equity, transparency, and strong neighborhood-based governance. Working closely with senior leadership, department heads, and community-facing divisions, the office ensures that Detroiters experience efficient, accountable, and people-centered government services.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Executive Administrative Assistant to the Deputy Mayor provides high-level administrative, logistical, and strategic support to one of the most important executive roles in city government. This position ensures that the Deputy Mayor’s time, attention, and decision-making capacity are focused on the administration’s priorities by managing scheduling, briefing preparation, interdepartmental communication, follow-through on initiatives, and seamless daily operations. The role requires a deeply organized, anticipatory, and trusted professional who can manage sensitive information, coordinate across complex departments, and ensure that the Deputy Mayor is equipped, prepared, and positioned for success in every meeting, event, and public-facing obligation. The position plays a key role in advancing the administration’s commitment to resident-centered service delivery by ensuring clarity, alignment, and accountability across all engagements associated with the Deputy Mayor.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Ensure the Deputy Mayor’s calendar, priorities, and engagements are aligned with the administration’s resident-centered, equity-driven agenda
Support the Deputy Mayor in coordinating cross-departmental initiatives that improve city services and neighborhood-level outcomes
Strengthen communication, follow-through, and accountability systems that ensure resident needs and interdepartmental commitments are monitored and completed
Ensure seamless briefing preparation, documentation, and information flow to support high-quality decision-making
Help maintain government efficiency by anticipating operational needs, identifying scheduling conflicts, and improving executive workflow
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Manage the Deputy Mayor’s daily schedule, prioritizing engagements that advance the administration’s policy and operational goals
Prepare, coordinate, and quality-check briefing materials, meeting packets, talking points, and follow-up documents
Ensure all departments deliver timely and complete materials for the Deputy Mayor’s review, including policy memos, operational updates, and briefing documents
Track commitments, deadlines, and follow-through from meetings, ensuring unresolved items remain visible and actionable
Coordinate communication between the Deputy Mayor’s office, City departments, community partners, and the Mayor’s Office
Support logistics for meetings, site visits, community events, and executive sessions
Manage incoming requests, inquiries, and correspondence and ensure appropriate routing, prioritization, and response
Maintain accurate records, filing systems, and confidential executive documents
Prepare presentations, internal communications, and materials for executive and interdepartmental meetings
Anticipate operational needs, identify opportunities to improve workflow, and propose solutions that increase efficiency
Maintain high standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and discretion in all interactions
Represent the Deputy Mayor’s Office in communications with senior leaders, external partners, and community stakeholders as needed
Qualifications:
Experience supporting senior executives, elected officials, or high-level public-sector leaders
Strong organizational, time-management, and project-management skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to prepare clear, accurate, and concise briefing materials and written correspondence
Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism
Knowledge of municipal operations, executive-level workflows, and public-sector administrative processes
Ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with City departments, community partners, and external stakeholders
Proficiency in office technology, scheduling systems, presentation tools, and document-management platforms
Experience working in Detroit or with Detroit-based organizations is strongly preferred
Commitment to equity, resident-centered service, and the values of the Sheffield Administration
Rate of Pay: $61,472-$92,028, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Staff
A trusted, high-judgment partner responsible for ensuring the Chief of Staff’s time, workflow, and priorities are managed with precision.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of the Mayor serves as the executive leadership hub for the City of Detroit, driving strategy, policy execution, and cross-departmental coordination to deliver high-quality services for residents. The Chief of Staff oversees operational alignment across the administration, ensuring that the Mayor’s priorities advance with focus, discipline, and accountability. The Executive Administrative Assistant supports this high-impact work by managing key administrative functions, coordinating major initiatives, and ensuring seamless execution of day-to-day operations at the center of city government.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief of Staff is a trusted, high-judgment partner responsible for ensuring the Chief of Staff’s time, workflow, and priorities are managed with precision. This role oversees complex calendar management, prepares briefing materials and presentations, tracks deliverables, and ensures timely follow-through across executive leadership. The position requires exceptional organizational ability, strong communication skills, proactive problem-solving, and the capacity to anticipate needs before they arise. The Assistant plays a pivotal role in translating the Chief of Staff’s direction into clear workflows, supporting smooth interdepartmental coordination, and ensuring that all meetings and engagements are strategically aligned with the Mayor’s priorities.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Ensure seamless administrative operations that support the execution of the Mayor’s priorities
Strengthen communication and coordination between the Mayor’s Office and departments
Support efficient internal workflows that reinforce accountability, transparency, and resident-focused governance
Ensure preparation and readiness for meetings, events, and briefings aligned with the Administration’s strategic goals
Maintain systems that help safeguard the Chief of Staff’s time, focus, and energy
Support executive-level project management that moves priority initiatives forward
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Manage the Chief of Staff’s complex and dynamic calendar, ensuring meetings are aligned with strategic priorities
Coordinate closely with internal and external stakeholders to schedule briefings, strategy sessions, and sensitive engagements
Prepare, edit, and organize briefing materials, talking points, memos, agendas, and presentation decks for the Chief of Staff
Ensure all briefing materials are delivered to the Chief of Staff and Mayor’s Office leadership in a timely and organized manner
Track deliverables, deadlines, and follow-up requests from meetings to ensure timely completion
Serve as a communication conduit between the Chief of Staff and senior executives, ensuring clarity, alignment, and discretion
Coordinate logistics for high-level meetings, including prep sessions, staffing assignments, and required materials
Conduct research and gather information needed to support decision-making and executive workflows
Draft correspondence and communications on behalf of the Chief of Staff as requested
Manage administrative systems, records, documents, and executive files with confidentiality and precision
Support project framing and scoping for initiatives that require cross-departmental coordination
Provide operational and logistical support for special projects, events, and Mayor’s Office initiatives
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in public administration, political science, business administration, communications, or related field preferred
At least three to five years of experience supporting senior executives, preferably in government, nonprofit leadership, or complex organizational environments
Exceptional organizational and project-management skills with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple competing deadlines
High-level calendar-management experience supporting executives with demanding, fast-moving schedules
Strong written, verbal, and presentation-preparation skills with meticulous attention to detail
Ability to prepare, synthesize, and format briefing materials for executive-level decision-making
Discretion, sound judgment, and a deep understanding of confidential environments
Proactive problem-solver able to anticipate needs and manage issues before they escalate
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments
Commitment to public service, equity, and the resident-centered values of the Administration
Familiarity with Detroit’s government structure, civic landscape, and community priorities preferred
Rate of Pay: $61,472-$92,028 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer
Provides high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to ensure the COO’s office runs smoothly and effectively.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) drives day-to-day operational excellence across Detroit’s service-delivery departments, ensuring that city government is efficient, resident-centered, and accountable. The COO oversees major operational units—spanning infrastructure, public services, mobility, facilities, sanitation, and critical field operations—and works across departments to deliver reliable, high-quality services to all Detroiters. The office plays a central role in aligning operations with Mayor Sheffield’s priorities: equitable service delivery, neighborhood-level responsiveness, transparency, and a government that meets residents where they are.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Executive Administrative Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer provides high-level administrative, operational, and strategic support to ensure the COO’s office runs smoothly and effectively. This role manages the COO’s complex schedule, prioritizes daily information flow, prepares briefings and presentations, and ensures that deliverables from departments and senior staff are completed on time and aligned with the administration’s priorities. The Executive Administrative Assistant acts as an extension of the COO—anticipating needs, coordinating cross-departmental communication, and helping guide the COO’s focus toward Detroit’s most urgent and impactful operational challenges. The role requires exceptional judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, highly sensitive environment where reliability, discretion, and professionalism are essential.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Support the COO’s efforts to modernize city operations and strengthen service delivery in every neighborhood
Ensure communication, scheduling, and operational workflows reflect the administration’s commitment to resident-centered service
Help coordinate major operational initiatives tied to blight reduction, sanitation, mobility, infrastructure, parks, and public spaces
Strengthen follow-through and accountability across operational departments aligned with the Mayor’s priorities
Assist in the COO’s efforts to drive cross-departmental collaboration and problem solving
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Manage the COO’s high-volume calendar, prioritizing time, commitments, and operational demands with sound judgment
Coordinate briefing materials, agendas, talking points, and reports to ensure the COO is well prepared for meetings, site visits, public events, and internal discussions
Track deadlines, deliverables, and follow-up items from departments, ensuring timely handoff and accountability
Serve as a key communication hub between the COO, senior leadership, department heads, and external partners
Prepare presentations, internal memos, summaries, and executive-level documents that support the COO’s priorities
Monitor ongoing city operational initiatives and assist in organizing information for quick decision-making
Anticipate needs and proactively identify scheduling, briefing, or operational gaps that may impact the COO’s effectiveness
Support the planning and execution of high-level meetings, operational check-ins, neighborhood visits, and cross-departmental gatherings
Maintain records, files, and administrative systems to support operational clarity and continuity
Handle sensitive information with the highest degree of confidentiality and professionalism
Assist in onboarding new staff, contractors, or partners interfacing with the COO’s office
Provide overall administrative and logistical support to ensure daily operations of the COO’s office run smoothly
Qualifications:
At least five years of executive-level administrative or operational support experience, preferably in government, public-sector, or fast-paced executive environments
Strong knowledge of Detroit’s neighborhoods, city departments, and municipal service landscape preferred
Demonstrated ability to manage complex schedules, high-stakes logistics, and competing priorities with confidence and discretion
Exceptional writing, editing, and document-preparation skills
Experience preparing briefing materials, presentations, summaries, and executive communications
Strong project-management skills with the ability to track deadlines and manage follow-through
High emotional intelligence and ability to work with diverse teams, department heads, union partners, and community stakeholders
Ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment with shifting priorities
Strong judgment, discretion, and professionalism in handling confidential information
Commitment to equity, transparency, resident-centered service, and the values of the Sheffield Administration
Rate of Pay: $61,472-$92,028 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.
Education Liaison to the Mayor
Advises the Mayor on all issues related to K–12 education, early childhood, youth development, and school-community partnerships.
ABOUT THE SHEFFIELD ADMINISTRATION
Detroit is entering a historic new chapter under Mayor-Elect Mary Sheffield, the city’s first woman to serve as Mayor. Elected with a decisive mandate, Mayor-Elect Sheffield brings a steady, community-rooted approach to governing—one focused on listening to residents, healing long-standing divides, and delivering meaningful improvements in daily life across every neighborhood. She will take office on January 1, 2026, with a commitment to building a city that lifts every family and expands opportunity for all.
As she forms her administration, Mayor-Elect Sheffield is assembling a talented, diverse team of leaders who bring deep expertise, lived experience, and the courage to put forward bold, innovative ideas that move Detroit forward. Her team will drive a City government grounded in collaboration, equity, transparency, and results. The Sheffield Administration seeks mission-driven individuals who are ready to serve, ready to build, and ready to help shape Detroit’s future.
ABOUT THE OFFICE
The Office of the Mayor leads Detroit’s strategic priorities to strengthen neighborhoods, expand opportunity, and support a thriving future for all residents. Public education is central to this mission. Detroit’s education landscape includes Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD), more than 70 charter schools, early-childhood providers, and numerous community partners working to support students and families. The Education Liaison serves as the Mayor’s senior advisor on all education matters and is the primary point of coordination between the City, the school district, public charter entities, community education organizations, and state-level partners. The role reflects the Mayor-Elect’s commitment to ensuring that every Detroit child has access to high-quality education, supportive services, safe learning environments, and pathways to future opportunity.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Education Liaison advises the Mayor on all issues related to K–12 education, early childhood, youth development, and school-community partnerships. The role serves as Detroit’s central convener across DPSCD, charter school authorizers, school operators, early-learning providers, youth-serving nonprofits, and City departments whose work touches children and families. The Liaison helps identify challenges, align city resources, strengthen school partnerships, elevate resident and student voice, and advance policies that improve educational outcomes and family well-being. This position requires deep familiarity with Detroit’s education ecosystem, strong political and interpersonal judgment, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders in a complex environment.
This role will drive the administration’s priorities, including:
Strengthen the City’s partnership with DPSCD and charter-school operators to improve student outcomes and expand access to high-quality education.
Advance early-childhood access and support the creation of safe, stable environments for Detroit’s youngest learners.
Align City departments — including youth services, public health, transportation, housing, and recreation — to support schools, students, and families.
Support the Mayor’s goals to expand safe routes to school, afterschool and out of school time programs, improve student transportation equity, and enhance learning environments through neighborhood revitalization.
Elevate youth and family voice in City decision-making and ensure policies reflect the lived experience of Detroit students and caregivers.
Coordinate with workforce and economic-development leaders to strengthen pathways from high school to jobs, training programs, apprenticeships, and college opportunities.
Monitor state and federal education policy changes and advise the Mayor on implications for Detroit students, schools, and families.
Ensure collaborative, non-adversarial engagement between DPSCD, charter leaders, and the City by building trust, transparency, and shared problem-solving frameworks.
This description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the role and is not intended to be exhaustive; duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified at the discretion of the Mayor.
Core responsibilities include:
Serve as the Mayor’s senior advisor on K–12 education, early childhood, and youth-development issues.
Act as the primary liaison between the Mayor’s Office, DPSCD leadership, charter-school authorizers, school operators, and early-learning organizations.
Represent the City in education-focused coalitions, cross-sector working groups, and policy conversations with school leaders, state agencies, nonprofits, and philanthropic partners.
Identify challenges facing Detroit students and families and develop solutions in partnership with schools and City departments.
Coordinate City services that support schools, including public safety, public health, recreation, neighborhood improvements, environmental safety, and transportation resources.
Help schools navigate City processes, permitting, facilities support, safety protocols, and neighborhood planning efforts.
Monitor policy changes at the state level and develop briefing materials, talking points, and recommendations for the Mayor.
Manage crisis-response coordination between the City and schools when needed, including safety incidents, environmental concerns, or service disruptions.
Develop communications and engagement strategies to keep residents, families, and educators informed about City-school initiatives.
Prepare reports, updates, and recommendations regarding education priorities, youth outcomes, and cross-agency collaboration.
Build and maintain relationships with youth-serving organizations, family advocates, community coalitions, and faith-based institutions that support Detroit children.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in public policy, education, public administration, social work, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
At least five years of experience in education policy, school-district administration, charter-school management, youth development, government, or related roles.
Deep understanding of Detroit’s education landscape, including DPSCD, charter-school governance, early-childhood systems, and youth-serving organizations.
Proven ability to collaborate with executive-level leaders, elected officials, educators, families, and community partners.
Strong policy, research, and analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to represent the Mayor’s Office in high-level conversations.
Experience developing cross-sector partnerships and coordinating services for children and families.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, family-centered service, and improving outcomes for Detroit students.
Ability to work flexible hours in support of community meetings, school events, and time-sensitive matters.
Rate of Pay: $80,000 - $120,000 annually, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits: Our goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce by providing generous healthcare and other benefits to eligible employees. Learn more about benefits for City of Detroit employees.
Equal Opportunity in Employment: The Sheffield Administration is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above, we encourage you to apply if you believe you have the skills, experience, and expertise necessary to thrive in this role. The City of Detroit is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds—including those historically underrepresented in municipal government—to apply.