We asked #ELGL15 registrants to name the job title that they aspire to. Of more than 220 registrants, 191 people listed a job title. Contrary to popular belief, many professionals are aspiring to become a city manager.
Job Title/Number of Responses
- City Manager – 33
- Business Owner/CEO – 12
- Department Director (Specific department not listed) – 11
- Human Resources Director – 10
- Already Have It – 8
- Assistant City Manager – 7
- Project Manager – 7
- Finance Director – 5
- President of the United States – 5
- Policy Analyst – 5
- Writer – 5
- Communications Director – 4
- Congress – 4
- Executive Director – 4
- Professor – 4
- Foreign Affairs Minister – 4
- Active Transportation Director – 2
- Chief Technology Officer – 2
- Consultant – 2
- Governor – 2
- ICMA Regional Director – 2
- Mayor – 2
- Parks and Recreation Director – 2
- Records Director – 2
- Retired – 2
Other responses
- Anything in SGR
- Impactful Human Being
- Fitness and Wellness Guru
- Emeritus Advisor and Coach
- Chief Creative Officer
- Chief of Making a Difference
- Chief of Staff
- Chief Optimism Officer
- Chief Sustainability Officer
- Captain
- Center Supervisor
- Parks & Rec Assistant Director
- Senior Planner
- Senior Water Policy Analyst
- Sr. Accountant/ Management
- Sr. Administrative Analyst
- Studio Director
- Supreme Chancellor
- University President
- Utility Infielder
- Voting Guru
- VP, Creative Artists Agency (agent to the stars)
- White House Press Secretary
- Good Question…
- High Quality Outcomes in Current Roles
- I don’t aspire to job titles
- It’s an open road!
- Jill of all Trades
- Job title does not necessarily matter to me
- Mentor to the best public servants
- Midfielder
- Municipal Warrior
- Not interested in a title but I want to grow in whatever career I’m in
- Person in Charge of Other Stuff
- Philosopher King
- Principle Data Scientist
- Professional Aquascaper
- Ruler of all things
- Servant Leadership Provocateur
- Tall, friendly & helpful
- Thought Leader
- Trusted Advisor
- Yet to be determined, as I’m looking to change my career direction!