City of Minneapolis
Manager-Advisor Legislative Budget & Fiscal Policy
City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55400
Position Overview
This position serves as a strategic partner in shaping the City of Minneapolis's financial future. It plays a key role in the development, analysis, and oversight of the City’s operating and capital budgets, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with citywide priorities. As part of the City's Legislative Research & Oversight Division, the advisor provides expert guidance to City Council on budgetary and fiscal policy matters, evaluates the financial impact of expenditures, conducts in-depth research on service capacity and productivity, and recommends innovative solutions to improve service quality and operational efficiency across the City enterprise.
Legislative Research & Oversight Operating under the City’s Legislative Department, as part of the Office of City Clerk, Legislative Research & Oversight (LRO) supports, informs, and facilitates the work of the City Council through the provision of consultative services, independent research and analysis, and technical support. LRO services are structured with the goal of providing clear, objective, nonpartisan research and analysis in support of effective, informed, and evidence‑based legislative policy making and oversight.
LRO Core Objectives
Providing independent, nonpartisan research, reference, and analytical services in support of policymaking and oversight functions of the City Council and its Committees.
Offering independent, nonpartisan analysis of the Mayor’s Recommended Budget, the City’s financial policies, and the financial implications of legislative and policy proposals.
Maintaining capacity to conduct research, reference, and analytical support functions required by the City Council and its Committees.
The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Budget and Policy Advisory: Serves as a trusted advisor to the City Council by synthesizing complex financial, operational, and legislative data into actionable insights. Provides objective, evidence‑based recommendations that promote fiscal transparency, accountability, and alignment with citywide strategic priorities and long‑term financial goals.
Comprehensive Budget Review and Evaluation: Leads comprehensive reviews of departmental operating and capital budget proposals to ensure financial requests are justified, strategically aligned, and compliant with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Evaluates the necessity and impact of expenditures, personnel changes, and funding requests on service delivery, fiscal sustainability, and policy objectives.
Legislative and Fiscal Analysis: Analyzes proposed legislation, ordinances, and policy initiatives to assess their fiscal impact and alignment with the City’s budget framework. Prepares fiscal notes, funding scenarios, and cost‑benefit analysis to inform policymaking. Serves as a fiscal advisor during Council deliberations, providing real‑time guidance on budgetary and financial implications.
Forecasting and Financial Planning: Applies forecasting models, economic data, and service trends to support long‑range financial planning and resource prioritization. Identifies emerging funding pressures and recommends strategies to ensure structural balance and continuity of essential services.
Performance Measurement and Evaluation: Links financial decisions to service outcomes by designing and applying performance indicators that track departmental efficiency, effectiveness, and quality. Monitors departmental performance and identifies variances in effort to achieve performance goals.
Research and Operational Analysis: Conducts research and analysis on issues affecting service capacity, quality, and productivity. Assesses the cost‑effectiveness of existing programs, identifies opportunities for innovation, and supports continuous improvement through process reviews and implementation of best practices.
Cross‑Departmental Collaboration and Innovation: Facilitates collaboration across policy, finance, and operations teams to support integrated planning and performance improvement. Works with internal stakeholders to align goals, share data, and coordinate efforts that advance strategic initiatives and citywide innovation.
Budget Implementation and Oversight: Monitors the execution of adopted budgets and evaluates departmental adherence to fiscal and programmatic goals. Tracks contingency funds, fund balance use, and budget amendments throughout the year to ensure fiscal integrity and transparency.
Equity‑Focused Budgeting: Evaluates budget proposals and policies through an equity lens, reviewing departments’ equity impact analysis to ensure resource allocations advance equitable outcomes and reflect the City’s commitment to inclusive service delivery.
Leadership and Team Management: Manages and supports a team of Legislative Budget & Fiscal Policy Advisors, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and oversight to ensure high‑quality analysis and consistent application of budgetary and fiscal best practices.
Working Conditions Normal office working conditions.
Required Qualifications
Minimum Education : Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business/public administration, economics, or a closely related field.
Preferred Education : Master’s degree (MPA, MPP, MBA, or similar).
Minimum Experience : Five years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, fiscal policy analysis, or finance, including two years of supervisory or team‑lead experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated expertise in public budgeting principles, including performance‑based budgeting, capital improvement planning, and financial forecasting.
Knowledge of GAAP, GASB guidelines, and relevant financial reporting protocols.
Strong analytical skills to evaluate how resource allocation decisions impact service delivery and long‑term fiscal health across departments and citywide programs.
Strong data interpretation skills to identify patterns, relationships, and implications.
Proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely, in writing and orally, with technical and non‑technical audiences. Skilled in preparing reports, policy briefs, and presentations that translate complex financial and policy information into accessible formats.
Strong organizational and project management abilities to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Ability to provide objective, evidence‑based recommendations to City Council and executive leadership.
Ability to apply performance measures and program information to budget recommendations.
Critical thinking and ethical reasoning to navigate complex organizational dynamics.
Demonstrates flexibility, resilience, and professionalism in handling confidential, sensitive, or politically sensitive information.
Experience with quantitative research and policy/program analysis.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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Legislative Research & Oversight Operating under the City’s Legislative Department, as part of the Office of City Clerk, Legislative Research & Oversight (LRO) supports, informs, and facilitates the work of the City Council through the provision of consultative services, independent research and analysis, and technical support. LRO services are structured with the goal of providing clear, objective, nonpartisan research and analysis in support of effective, informed, and evidence‑based legislative policy making and oversight.
LRO Core Objectives
Providing independent, nonpartisan research, reference, and analytical services in support of policymaking and oversight functions of the City Council and its Committees.
Offering independent, nonpartisan analysis of the Mayor’s Recommended Budget, the City’s financial policies, and the financial implications of legislative and policy proposals.
Maintaining capacity to conduct research, reference, and analytical support functions required by the City Council and its Committees.
The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Budget and Policy Advisory: Serves as a trusted advisor to the City Council by synthesizing complex financial, operational, and legislative data into actionable insights. Provides objective, evidence‑based recommendations that promote fiscal transparency, accountability, and alignment with citywide strategic priorities and long‑term financial goals.
Comprehensive Budget Review and Evaluation: Leads comprehensive reviews of departmental operating and capital budget proposals to ensure financial requests are justified, strategically aligned, and compliant with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Evaluates the necessity and impact of expenditures, personnel changes, and funding requests on service delivery, fiscal sustainability, and policy objectives.
Legislative and Fiscal Analysis: Analyzes proposed legislation, ordinances, and policy initiatives to assess their fiscal impact and alignment with the City’s budget framework. Prepares fiscal notes, funding scenarios, and cost‑benefit analysis to inform policymaking. Serves as a fiscal advisor during Council deliberations, providing real‑time guidance on budgetary and financial implications.
Forecasting and Financial Planning: Applies forecasting models, economic data, and service trends to support long‑range financial planning and resource prioritization. Identifies emerging funding pressures and recommends strategies to ensure structural balance and continuity of essential services.
Performance Measurement and Evaluation: Links financial decisions to service outcomes by designing and applying performance indicators that track departmental efficiency, effectiveness, and quality. Monitors departmental performance and identifies variances in effort to achieve performance goals.
Research and Operational Analysis: Conducts research and analysis on issues affecting service capacity, quality, and productivity. Assesses the cost‑effectiveness of existing programs, identifies opportunities for innovation, and supports continuous improvement through process reviews and implementation of best practices.
Cross‑Departmental Collaboration and Innovation: Facilitates collaboration across policy, finance, and operations teams to support integrated planning and performance improvement. Works with internal stakeholders to align goals, share data, and coordinate efforts that advance strategic initiatives and citywide innovation.
Budget Implementation and Oversight: Monitors the execution of adopted budgets and evaluates departmental adherence to fiscal and programmatic goals. Tracks contingency funds, fund balance use, and budget amendments throughout the year to ensure fiscal integrity and transparency.
Equity‑Focused Budgeting: Evaluates budget proposals and policies through an equity lens, reviewing departments’ equity impact analysis to ensure resource allocations advance equitable outcomes and reflect the City’s commitment to inclusive service delivery.
Leadership and Team Management: Manages and supports a team of Legislative Budget & Fiscal Policy Advisors, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and oversight to ensure high‑quality analysis and consistent application of budgetary and fiscal best practices.
Working Conditions Normal office working conditions.
Required Qualifications
Minimum Education : Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business/public administration, economics, or a closely related field.
Preferred Education : Master’s degree (MPA, MPP, MBA, or similar).
Minimum Experience : Five years of progressively responsible experience in budgeting, fiscal policy analysis, or finance, including two years of supervisory or team‑lead experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Demonstrated expertise in public budgeting principles, including performance‑based budgeting, capital improvement planning, and financial forecasting.
Knowledge of GAAP, GASB guidelines, and relevant financial reporting protocols.
Strong analytical skills to evaluate how resource allocation decisions impact service delivery and long‑term fiscal health across departments and citywide programs.
Strong data interpretation skills to identify patterns, relationships, and implications.
Proven ability to communicate clearly and concisely, in writing and orally, with technical and non‑technical audiences. Skilled in preparing reports, policy briefs, and presentations that translate complex financial and policy information into accessible formats.
Strong organizational and project management abilities to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
Ability to provide objective, evidence‑based recommendations to City Council and executive leadership.
Ability to apply performance measures and program information to budget recommendations.
Critical thinking and ethical reasoning to navigate complex organizational dynamics.
Demonstrates flexibility, resilience, and professionalism in handling confidential, sensitive, or politically sensitive information.
Experience with quantitative research and policy/program analysis.
Equal Employment Opportunity The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.
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