National FFA Organization

Facilitator

• Conduct leadership seminars and workshops for high school student conferences during National FFA’s Washington Leadership Conference
• Teach conference curriculum
• Provide counsel to participants and motivate students
• Serve as a tour leader
• Address disciplinary issues when necessary
• Complete administrative tasks, including expense vouchers/reports and scheduling conference travel
• Correspond with local, state, and National FFA staff
• Participate in two weeks of planning and training before the first conference
• Facilitate all selected pre-developed content during each conference
• Coordinate an in-person or virtual Corporate Partner visit when assigned
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with National FFA Staff regarding conference changes and updates
• Receive and implement feedback throughout the conference season

Leadership Conference Facilitator

Program Coordinator

• Support the on-site implementation and supervision of student and chaperone programming during the Washington Leadership Conference
• Coordinate logistical and participant needs across the conference
• Provide leadership coverage across student and chaperone programming
• Support WLC facilitators and program delivery
• Collaborate with the Director of Student Programming and Director of Chaperone Programming
• Maintain awareness of both student and chaperone programming and provide additional leadership and support as needed
• Manage transportation schedules for student and chaperone programming
• Communicate with transportation vendors and respond to schedule changes
• Support participant needs and concerns
• Assist with on-site logistics and vendor coordination
• Provide leadership during participant transitions and conference activities
• Make responsible spending decisions within the established program budget
• Participate in mandatory training weeks
• Facilitate assigned pre-developed content during each conference
• Coordinate corporate partner visits, in person or virtually
• Complete expense reports, travel scheduling, and related administrative duties
• Communicate conference changes and updates with National FFA staff
• Receive and implement feedback throughout the conference season
• Perform other duties as assigned

Program Officer

• Facilitate on-site and/or virtual learning experiences for state FFA officers across assigned state associations
• Facilitate conference curriculum and provide constructive feedback in a safe, supportive environment
• Guide participants in positive influence, conversation skills, team development, public speaking, and workshop facilitation
• Effectively facilitate groups of varying sizes, including groups over 20 with potentially two facilitators
• Collaborate with state staff to develop conference schedules tailored to each association’s needs
• Coordinate logistics and determine deliverables for assigned conferences
• Coordinate corporate partner visits during conferences when assigned
• Complete expense reports, expense vouchers, travel scheduling, and other administrative duties
• Communicate consistently with national staff regarding conference changes and updates
• Receive and implement feedback throughout the conference season
• Participate in in-person facilitator training, winter pre-training work, and regular virtual coaching calls
• Facilitate conferences lasting approximately 2–5 days, with assignments occurring throughout the year-long season

State Officer Program Facilitator

Director

• Lead and support the adult attendee experience throughout the Washington Leadership Conference
• Communicate conference expectations and provide guidance and support to adult attendees
• Address attendee concerns and oversee chaperone programming and experiences
• Lead and support WLC facilitators, including coaching session delivery and contributing to staff development and discipline
• Collaborate with the Director of Student Programming and Program Coordinator on conference operations and participant needs
• Complete administrative duties such as expense vouchers, expense reports, and conference travel scheduling
• Correspond with local, state, and National FFA staff
• Make responsible spending decisions within the established program budget
• Facilitate all selected pre-developed content during each conference
• Coordinate assigned in-person or virtual Corporate Partner visits
• Maintain clear and consistent communication with National FFA Staff regarding conference changes and updates
• Receive and implement feedback throughout the conference season
• Participate in mandatory training weeks and conference programming
• Perform other duties as assigned

Director of Chaperone Programming

• Manage, coordinate, coach, and develop WLC facilitators on site
• Ensure successful delivery of student programming
• Lead regular staff meetings
• Provide ongoing individual and team coaching
• Oversee curriculum and program delivery
• Provide leadership and support to facilitators throughout each conference week
• Address student needs and disciplinary concerns
• Collaborate with the Director of Chaperone Programming and Program Coordinator on conference operations and participant needs
• Make responsible spending decisions within the established program budget
• Serve as the primary contact for National FFA staff
• Participate in weekly check-ins with the Program Specialist or Program Manager
• Participate in mandatory training weeks and conference operations in Washington, D.C.
• Potentially facilitate up to five conference weeks
• Complete cleanup responsibilities