Leading for a New Era – the Next 100 Years
This year, the National League of Cities (NLC) is honored to celebrate 100 years of advocating for cities, towns and villages across the country. As we look toward the future and examine the challenges and opportunities of local governments, having the voice, experience, and leadership of elected officials serving on the frontline is essential.
Lead for a new era by exploring leadership opportunities with NLC:
- Join the NLC Board of Directors
- Lead a Federal Advocacy Committee and shape national municipal policy
- Lead a Member Council and connect with cities like yours
- Lead a Constituency Group and advocate for diversity and inclusion in cities
Serving as an NLC Officer, Board Member, Chair, Vice Chair or Constituency Group Leader allows municipal leaders to provide service, empowerment, and leadership at the national level – with the future of cities in mind.
Apply for NLC leadership to represent your community and share your voice to influence the direction of the National League of Cities and even national municipal policy.
Leadership Positions
*Members must be an elected official from an NLC direct member city to apply. * You can apply for up to three different groups. (applications open July 29).
Board of Directors
Serving on the NLC Board is a rewarding and empowering opportunity for municipal leaders. It provides an exceptional platform to utilize your expertise and broaden your leadership to impact the service of cities, towns and villages at the national level.
Federal Advocacy Committees
- Community & Economic Development
- Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
- Finance Administration & Intergovernmental Relations
- Human Development
- Information Technology & Communications
- Public Safety & Crime Prevention
- Transportation & Infrastructure Services
Member Councils
- First Tier Suburbs Council
- Large Cities Council
- Military Communities Council
- Small Cities Council
- University Communities Council
- Council on Youth, Education, and Families
- Race, Equity and Leadership (REAL) Council
Constituency Groups
- Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO)
- Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO)
- LGBTQ+ Local Officials (LGBTQ+LO)
- National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO)
- Women in Municipal Government (WIMG)
- Local Indigenous Leaders (LIL)
How To Apply
Leadership applications: July 29 – September 9, 2024
- Login to your MyNLC account and update your profile. Important sections to update:
- full profile
- contact information
- expertise and interests
- Note: MyNLC account must be for the applicant
- Update your professional resume and biography
Not sure if you have an NLC account? Please contact NLC Membership for verification at membership@nlc.org
Eligibility
To be eligible to serve in a leadership position, the applicant must:
- Be an elected official from an NLC direct member city.
- Be a current member of NLC, with up-to-date and paid membership dues and activity fees (when applicable) at the time of application.
- Submit an application form electronically by September 9, 2024, for any available position.
Get More Details on NLC’s Board of Directors
Learn more about the role of NLC board members, board committees, and more.