Lead Facilitator - Consultant

Job Family :

Sustainability Consulting

Travel Required :

Up to 25%

Clearance Required :

None

What You Will Do :

The Lead Facilitator will work with the OCED engagement team and location-based community partners to lead discussion-based events with the goal of listening to and learning from stakeholders and community members to inform the structure and content of future public engagement activities with OCED. Please note, we are not seeking candidates with specific topic/content knowledge expertise.

Key responsibilities:

• Assist in the adaptation of written and digital facilitation materials, including slide presentations, videos, and facilitation guides, to suit community needs for each engagement event. This may include changing phrasing, timing, or questions with community partner guidance.

• Recruit [1] and/or train facilitators (about 15-16 facilitators for 100 person community forums and about 5-6 facilitators for 20-25 person community dialogues and stakeholder workshops) to lead table discussions with guidance and suggestions from community partners for each engagement event.

• Coordinate or arrange question and answer protocols and procedures during engagement events.

• Recruit and/or train notetakers, survey/vote collectors, and table conversation observers as required.

• Develop and/or adapt training materials and host training for table facilitators on good engagement practices, facilitation guides, and table materials for each engagement event.

• Lead each engagement event by guiding table facilitators and participants through their discussions by maintaining event timing, adhesion to facilitation guide, and ensuring conversations remain safe, fair, and productive.

• Ensure timely distribution of all engagement materials (surveys, agendas, guides, background information, discussion materials, etc.) to participants and facilitators before, during and after engagement events.

• Ensure timely collection and secure keeping of outputs (survey data, worksheets, activity boards, flip charts, etc.) produced by participants and table facilitators.

• Assist in the coordination of event logistics as required (including pre and post event activities) for community dialogues of up to 25 people and large engagement events of up to 100 people. This may include tasks such as coordinating or arranging AV (audio visual), IT (information technology) support, and catering as needed for engagement events.

What You Will Need :

• Bachelor's degree and 3-10 years of relevant industry or consulting experience (excluding internships/coops, or fellowships); Or Master's degree and -10 years of relevant industry or consulting experience (excluding internships/coops, or fellowships)

• Outstanding facilitation skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to handle challenging discussions and conflict resolution

• Empathy and cultural sensitivity

• Ability to synthesize/summarize key points in a discussion

• Due to nature of client engagements, US Citizenship restrictions apply

• Ability to travel as needed

• Must currently reside in the USA

• The successful candidate must not be subject to employment restrictions from a former employer (such as a non-compete) that would prevent the candidate from performing the job responsibilities as described

• This hybrid position (candidate must be flexible, one to three days a week in the Guidehouse or Client office - DC) is open to candidates virtually from Arlington, VA

• The salary range for this role may vary based on relevant degree, work experience and physical location at time of hire

• Level of hire will be determined through Guidehouse interviewing process

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 401(k) Retirement Plan

• Basic Life & Supplemental Life

• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

• Student Loan PayDown

• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

• Skills Development & Certifications

• Employee Referral Program

• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

• Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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