The Council of the Town of Leesburg is seeking an experienced local government leader to serve as the next Town Manager.
ABOUT THE TOWN OF LEESBURG
Established in 1758, Leesburg is the seat of government for Loudoun County in the Commonwealth of Virginia. With an estimated 2024 population of nearly 50,000, Leesburg is a small but rapidly-growing town (about 3% a year over the last decade). Residents and visitors alike enjoy Leesburg’s walkable downtown with its boutiques, breweries, and restaurants as well as the Town’s 17 parks. The famed Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park is a 45-mile long paved trail with a trailhead right in Leesburg. The trail runs through the urban heartland and into the Virginia countryside and is an oasis for runners, bikers, and skaters.
The Town of Leesburg operates as a Council-Manager form of government. The Council is a seven-member elected body composed of a Mayor elected at large serving a two-year term and six Council Members elected at large serving overlapping four-year terms.
ABOUT THE TOWN MANAGER
The Town Manager is the Chief Administrative Officer in the Town of Leesburg. The position is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the Town Council in a Council-Manager form of government. Policy directions are provided by the Town Council to the Town Manager. The Town Manager in turn provides administrative policy and managerial direction to appointed department directors and staff.
TO APPLY
The Town of Leesburg is partnering with PoliHire to recruit the next Town Manager. To be considered for this position, attach 2 PDFs – a letter of interest and your resume – in an email to Leesburg_TownManager@PoliHire.com. Please include only your name (Last, First) in the subject line of the email. The first review of applications will be in early April 2026.
Once your application is successfully transmitted, you will receive an auto-generated acknowledgment email. Please be aware that this confirmation email may be in your junk/spam folder. Please contact info@polihire.com if you do not receive an acknowledgement or have any questions.