Graduate students who are looking to educate other students, particularly undergraduates, about the Life, Well Run campaign can use this power point presentation. Though the PowerPoint is geared towards undergraduates with at least a basic understanding of American government, students should feel free to edit to presentation as they see fit for the level of students they are presenting to

2. What is Life, Well Run?
Raise awareness of and appreciation for the
value professional managers bring to building
effective local government and communities
we’re proud to call home.

3. But, what is a professional local government manager?
A professional local government manager is an
executive or administrator hired to oversee the
operations of a city, town, or county.
Professional managers:
• are trained in the business of managing
government and its resources.
• maintain political neutrality and put the overall
welfare of the community first.
• bring a community-wide perspective to
policies and programs.

4. A local government manager…
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A manager’s responsibilities vary from
community to community but they include:
• Working with elected officials (mayors, city, town, and county
councils) to develop policies and programs
• Managing government staff, budgets, programs, and projects
• Coordinating service delivery, such as police, fire, sanitation,
street repairs, and upkeep of parks
• Including all community members and interests in the decision
making process
• Ensuring that laws and policies are enforced fairly throughout
the community and that the government runs ethically and
transparently

5. Where the manager fits in
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The Council-Manager Form of Government
Voters
Council
Manager
Department
Heads

6. The Manager
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7. The Situation
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• Baby boomers that comprise the majority of
local government managers approach
retirement at a quickening pace, and statistics
indicate that the greatest numbers of retirees
will come from the managerial ranks.
• A much smaller group of young and career
changing professionals are in line and
prepared to fill their shoes. There just aren't
enough people.

8. The path to professional local government management
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• 67% of local government managers have
MPA or other master’s degrees
• As undergraduates, that’s a good next step.
• In the mean time, look for undergraduate
internships and check out our website at
www.lifewellrun.org

9. Coming soon to a community near you!
www.LifeWellRun.org