The application for the 2025 Flinn-Brown Fellowship will open Feb. 1.
For more than a decade, the Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has offered the Flinn-Brown Fellowship: the premier statewide civic-leadership program for experienced Arizona leaders to expand their knowledge, put their connections to use, and make a difference in their communities.
About 25 Arizonans from all walks of life and perspectives are selected each spring, following a highly competitive selection process, to join a network of 465 Flinn-Brown Fellows and participate in the Flinn-Brown Academy, which includes an Orientation Lunch, the annual Flinn-Brown Convention, and 12 additional full-day Academy sessions starting in August.
The application will open Feb. 1, 2025. The deadline to apply is Feb. 28, 2025.
The application
In addition to biographical information, the 2025 application will include six essay prompts regarding the applicant’s civic leadership experience, approach to a public policy issue, future civic leadership goals, response to today’s political climate, plan to utilize the Flinn-Brown Network, and perspective on state government. Applicants also must provide two letters of endorsement, a current resume, a professional headshot, and a 20-second introductory video regarding their interest in the Flinn-Brown Fellowship. Additionally, applicants must confirm their commitment to attend all Academy sessions. Those selected for an interview will also need to ensure their employer completes an Employer Approval Form prior to the interview date.
Competitive applicants
All applicants must have resided in Arizona for at least three consecutive years within the past 10 years. The most competitive applicants demonstrate willingness to strive, risk, and cooperate to respond to statewide issues and ensure effective leadership in Arizona’s state government. Flinn-Brown seeks Arizonans with:
- A passion to be a long-term contributor to state government and state and community leadership circles;
- An established career path with demonstrated, significant contributions to their field or interest area;
- Sustained community involvement and a public profile;
- A deep curiosity about people and issues;
- The time—and personal and professional capacity—to take on a new challenge now;
- High ethical standards, commitment to civility, and a keen interest in working with people from different perspectives;
- The desire to work to attain or advance to state-level leadership in the next few years.
2025 Information Sessions
Virtual Info Session Dates
*All sessions begin at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Tuesday, Jan. 28 (Register)
Tuesday, Feb. 4 (Register)
Tuesday, Feb. 18 (Register)
Tuesday, Feb. 25 (Register)
In-Person Info Session Dates
Friday, Jan. 10 at 9 a.m.
Prescott Valley
Prescott Valley Library, Crystal Room, 7401 Skoog Blvd.
Friday, Jan. 10 at noon
Flagstaff
Flagstaff City Hall, First Floor Conference Room, 211 W. Aspen Ave.
Tuesday, Jan. 14 at 9 a.m.
Phoenix
Flinn Foundation, 1802 N. Central Ave.
Thursday, Jan. 16 at noon
Yuma
Arizona Western College, Schoening Conference Center, Building 3C, 2020 S. Avenue 8 E
Thursday, Jan. 23 at noon
Sierra Vista
Innovation Center inside Haymore Plaza, 500 E. Fry Blvd. Suite M14
Friday, Jan. 24 at noon
Tucson
Southern Arizona Leadership Council, 1760 E. River Road, Suite 280
Thursday, Jan. 30 at noon (Register)
Safford
Graham County Chamber of Commerce, 1051 W. Thatcher Blvd.
Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 9 a.m. (Register)
Phoenix
Flinn Foundation, 1802 N. Central Ave.
Learn more about the Flinn-Brown Fellowship (PDF and Recording)
More information about the Flinn-Brown Fellowship, the application timeline, and desired candidate qualities is available on our FAQs page.
Please contact Jennifer Papworth with any questions.
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