School Programs
The NJMMA Education Committee developed a program targeting high school juniors and seniors in an effort to prepare the next generation of voters, taxpayers, and potential public officials for their future roles. The prime ingredient in the program is placing a practitioner in the classroom for two to five days each semester. The objective is to teach students about their own local government and the issues facing the communities in which they live. Each program is tailored to address the interest of local school officials.

Charter Study Commissions NJMMA
With the assistance of the International City/ County Management Association, will provide written information and testimony to Charter Study Commissions on the benefits and strengths of the Council-Manager form of government.

Selecting a Municipal Manager
Elected officials who participate in the appointment of a municipal manager or administrator are engaging in one of the most important tasks they will perform during their term in office. It is a task requiring careful planning, astute evaluation of the candidates, and a clear understanding of the relationships between the manager, the elected officials, and the community, as well as the responsibilities of the new manager. NJMMA has produced two brochures to assist elected officials with the selection of a municipal manager. The brochures are called What You Can Expect From a Local Government Professional: A Guide for Local Elected Officials and Guidelines to Aid Municipalities in the Selection of a Municipal Manager. In addition, the NJMMA monthly newsletter provides free space for municipalities to advertise openings for administrators, managers, and assistants. Please contact us if you wish to receive copies of our brochures or receive information about advertising in our newsletter.

Recruitment and Selection Advisory Service
The Administrator or Manager Recruitment and Selection Advisory Service is a joint service offered by the New Jersey League of Municipalities in cooperation with the New Jersey Municipal Management Association (NJMMA).  The Advisory Service has three components:

1. An overview prepared by the Executive Director of NJMMA on the recruitment process;

2. Reference materials included in this website and outlined below; and

3. The availability of a retired municipal Administrator or Manager to meet with elected officials to discuss the overall recruitment process and answer questions that local officials may have about the best practices to be followed. 

The purpose of this service is not to become involved directly in the recruitment process; rather it is to offer guidance on the best methods to be used by local officials to accomplish their recruitment goals and to avoid some of the many pitfalls that can occur during the transition period between Administrators/Managers in a municipality.  Neither the New Jersey State League of Municipalities (NJLM) nor the NJMMA will perform recruitments or make specific recommendations on candidates; our functions are limited to providing information and reference materials that can be used by local officials.

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