Leadership Training for State Fish and Wildlife Agencies and Conservation Partners
Strategic Priority
AFWA Priorities Identified in AFWA Funding Principles (submitted by ExCom) - Management Assistance Team
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Project Description
| Effective, cost-efficient, and trustworthy management of our natural resources is something the public has come to rely on from our state fish and wildlife management agencies. The Management Assistance Team (MAT) at the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) goes beyond the science of managing species; we take agency staff to the next level of performance. Increasingly, we see that conservation professionals must be equipped to deal with the intricate and complex natural resource management issues that cross state and national boundaries. However, recruiting and retaining talented pools of employees continues to impact conservation gains and put them at risk. Data reveal the tenure of a State Director is an average of three years. This staggering loss of leadership, coupled with the challenges facing state agencies to remain relevant, adapt to changing landscapes and constituencies, and secure stable sources of funding, requires consistent leadership at all levels within an agency. Empowering agency staff with the skills, knowledge, and efficacy to manage projects with diverse stakeholders across geographic ranges and within their own agencies is essential to a well-managed and thriving organization. The Management Assistance Team offers professional development -both in-person and virtually – to people at all stages in their careers, all at a reasonable cost. From online synchronous courses, multi-day webinars, and asynchronous options to long-term, in-depth, and comprehensive leadership training, the MAT and the National Conservation Leadership Institute (NCLI) contract with leaders in the field to deliver high-quality training. We’ve reached thousands of state agency personnel, empowering them to make lasting changes within their organizations. |
Project Facts
- Organization Name: Association of Fish And Wildlife Agencies
- Organization Status: NGO classified as 501(c)(6)
- State: Washington, DC
- Obligation: $546,867
- Start Date: 01-01-2024
- End Date: 12-31-2024
