Empowering women in local government through networking, mentorship, and leadership development

Women Leading Government (WLG) is part of the ICMA SheLeadsGov Network.

Regional WLG Chapters provide a platform for women in local government to connect and network in person. They offer professional development and training opportunities, mentorship and coaching, and access to resources to help women advance their careers and become effective leaders in local government.

Enhance Your Career

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    Join a Chapter

    Women Leading Government chapters are typically organized by state or region, and function as their own membership-based initiative usually under the umbrella of their ICMA state association.

    Find Your Chapter
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    Find a Coach

    Seek career guidance, ask project advice, and gain new perspectives by reaching out to over 200 diverse and experiened ICMA coaches for a free one-on-one session on the Coach Connect digital platform.

    Coach Connect

  • Search WLG Jobs

    With hundreds of jobs available, the ICMA Job Center is here to help you find your next job in local government. This list is curated by employers and recruiters who support WLG.

    Find Your Job
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    Create a Chapter

    WLG State Chapters are forming all over the country and provide resources and networking opportunities. The WLG Chapter Toolkit provides the information you need to create a chapter in your region.

    View the Toolkit
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    Discover SheLeadsGov

    Local government’s premier initiative focused on gender balance, SheLeadsGov aims to serve as the global platform for women in the profession by providing an inclusive network, career resources, and professional development opportunities.

    Explore SheLeadsGov

Upcoming events

Are you ready to be inspired by the stories of women who are making a difference in government? Do you want to learn from the experts and network with other aspiring leaders? If so, you won’t want to miss our upcoming events!

Whether it’s a webinar, a workshop, a panel discussion, or a conference, we have something for everyone who is interested in an opportunity to connect with women leading government.

Share Your Events

Send your event’s date and time, location, description, and social image to SheLeadsGov@icma.org.

Connect

Join over 1,000 local government women on the SheLeadsGov LinkedIn page for the latest articles and discussion on women in the profession.

Contact us.

sheleadsgov@icma.org
202.962.3627 

777 North Capitol Street, NE
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20002-4201