Management Fellow

Do you have a passion for public service? Are you interested in gaining the applied knowledge and skills to jump start a career in local government while making a difference? The City of Bellevue is looking for a future leader seeking meaningful work in local government management to join our team for this unique professional development opportunity.

Bellevue’s Management Fellowship is an immersive, two-year career development opportunity designed to attract, cultivate, and retain emerging local government professionals, especially those considering a career in city management. Directly embedded in the City Manager’s Office, the Management Fellow will gain a holistic perspective of the inner workings of the city through diverse project assignments, mentoring relationships, and tours of city services.

The Fellow will build core competencies in the areas of financial management, human resources, procurement, communication, and public engagement. The Management Fellow performs a variety of professional administrative work, research, policy analysis, process improvement, project management, and cross‑organisational facilitation to support the city’s high‑priority goals and ongoing operations. Beyond developing core competencies, the Fellow will work closely with their supervisor to tailor assignments and engagement opportunities to the Fellow’s interests and aspirations.

Management Fellows routinely interact with city leadership and attend high‑level meetings to be exposed to the responsibilities of each department and current local government issues.

At the City of Bellevue, you’ll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and implementing the community vision. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, embrace the values of honesty, accountability, equity, and commitment to public service and take pride in the work they do. You’ll work in an environment where being innovative, collaborative, and future focused are the status quo.

Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. It’s what makes the City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.

The anticipated start date for the Fellowship is late June/early July 2026

• Plans, organizes, coordinates, and implements special projects or programmes in support of city objectives.
• Provides meeting support by attending leadership meetings, taking detailed notes, and distributing summaries as needed.
• Performs policy research and information gathering duties on a wide range of issues.
• Assists the City Manager’s Office and other departments in conducting data analysis and programme evaluation.
• Writes letters, memorandums, reports, summaries, and other correspondence appropriate to the area of assignment. Assists managers and professionals in the preparation of materials for City Council and community use.
• Leads and participates on task teams, cross‑functional teams and other groups formed to address issues, formulate ideas, or implement policy directives.
• Implements operational improvements, streamlines work processes, and works cooperatively and jointly to provide high quality customer service.
• Maintains confidentiality as required and as appropriate in a professional management setting.
• Build and maintain effective professional relationships with colleagues and partners across the City.

• Works under the supervision of the City Manager's Office or various city departments.
• Does not exercise formal supervision; however, may be called upon to lead or direct projects teams as needed.

• Knowledge of current principles and practices of public administration, organisational structure, functions and operations within a municipality.
• Ability to assemble, organise and present complex statistical, financial and factual information derived from a variety of sources.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to convey complex information in a clear, comprehensive manner.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective…