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National FFA Organization · 1 month ago

Program Specialist – Leadership Development

Indianapolis,IN,US

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

The National FFA Organization is seeking a Program Specialist – Leadership Development to join their leadership development team. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and improving national leadership programs that foster personal and professional growth for FFA members and collegiate students.

AssociationNon Profit

Responsibilities

Design, develop, implement, and evaluate leadership development programs that align with the National FFA Organization’s mission and educational standards

Collaborate with team members, supervisors, and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of leadership initiatives

Lead the planning and delivery of national-level programs

Assist in the development of specialized curriculum, training resources, evaluation strategies, and quality standards for FFA programming

Coordinate the creation, development and delivery of student-centered, chapter-centered, and teacher-centered learning resources

Monitor, analyze and address program performance using data and participant feedback

Conduct program planning, analysis, and reporting for leadership and stakeholders

Identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions for greater program efficiency and impact

Assist in the development and management of FFA’s online learning platform, ensuring accessibility and engagement across diverse audiences

Utilize digital tools and learning management systems to enhance program delivery

Recruit, interview, train, and coach seasonal trainers, facilitators, and volunteers

Develop and maintain systems that enhance coordination and communication among program staff and support teams

Monitor and manage program budgets, ensuring responsible financial practices

Assist with budgeting proposals and financial analysis to support planning and reporting

Conduct and collaborate on contract negotiations with vendors and external partners

Manage all program logistics including scheduling, venue and travel coordination, staffing, materials preparation, and technology needs

Oversee resource allocation and workload assignments to maximize team efficiency

Support the planning and execution of large-scale national events, including FFA’s National Convention

Onsite management of all aspects of assigned student leadership conferences including: Registration and content delivery, Participant health and safety, Student discipline and emergency management, Communication, facilitator feedback and coaching, Conference logistics

Effectively prioritize, organize, and multitask

Exhibit accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities

Demonstrate excellent project management skills

Provide facilitator feedback and coaching during and after events

Engage with diverse internal and external stakeholders, providing exceptional customer service

Represent the organization at conferences, meetings, and other events, maintaining professionalism

Provide support to facilitators during travel to and from National FFA events and during events, including overnight assistance if needed

Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned to support organizational and programmatic goals

Adapt to changing environments

Work independently and reliably in dynamic settings

Prioritize tasks effectively and contribute to a positive, collaborative, and solutions-focused team culture

Foster a collaborative spirit among program staff and support teams

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proficiency in facilitating both small and large groups

Represent the organization with professionalism and strong public speaking presence

Fosters and contributes to a welcoming, supportive, and growth-oriented environment for all FFA colleagues, students, teachers, and stakeholders

Promote organizational values through leadership and collaboration

Prioritizes staff and member well-being

Actively challenges prejudice and promotes inclusivity, dignity, and respect

Demonstrates kindness, accountability, and care for others

Qualification

Program developmentLeadership trainingContent developmentProject managementBudget managementFacilitation experienceLearning designPublic speakingCustomer serviceInterpersonal skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in education, leadership, agricultural education or related field required

Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in program development, educational content delivery, leadership training, program management, facilitation experience or other relevant experience

Minimum of one year's experience in content development, learning design, facilitation practices, and emerging concepts in leadership development

Strong project management capabilities

Solutions-focused mindset

Ability to handle all logistics, timelines, and budgets associated with assigned programs

Experience in content development, curriculum planning, and integration of emerging educational methodologies and technologies

Ability to monitor, analyze and address program performance using data and participant feedback

Ability to conduct program planning, analysis, and reporting for leadership and stakeholders

Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions for greater program efficiency and impact

Experience in utilizing digital tools and learning management systems to enhance program delivery

Ability to recruit, interview, train, and coach seasonal trainers, facilitators, and volunteers

Ability to develop and maintain systems that enhance coordination and communication among program staff and support teams

Ability to monitor and manage program budgets, ensuring responsible financial practices

Ability to assist with budgeting proposals and financial analysis to support planning and reporting

Ability to conduct and collaborate on contract negotiations with vendors and external partners

Ability to manage all program logistics including scheduling, venue and travel coordination, staffing, materials preparation, and technology needs

Ability to oversee resource allocation and workload assignments to maximize team efficiency

Ability to support the planning and execution of large-scale national events, including FFA's National Convention

Onsite management of all aspects of assigned student leadership conferences including registration and content delivery, participant health and safety, student discipline and emergency management, communication, facilitator feedback and coaching, and conference logistics

Ability to effectively prioritize, organize, and multitask

Exhibit accuracy, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities

Demonstrate excellent project management skills

Ability to provide facilitator feedback and coaching during and after events

Ability to engage with diverse internal and external stakeholders, providing exceptional customer service

Ability to represent the organization at conferences, meetings, and other events, maintaining professionalism

Ability to provide support to facilitators during travel to and from National FFA events and during events, including overnight assistance if needed

Ability to perform additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned to support organizational and programmatic goals

Ability to adapt to changing environments

Ability to work independently and reliably in dynamic settings

Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and contribute to a positive, collaborative, and solutions-focused team culture

Ability to foster a collaborative spirit among program staff and support teams

Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proficiency in facilitating both small and large groups

Ability to represent the organization with professionalism and strong public speaking presence

Ability to foster and contribute to a welcoming, supportive, and growth-oriented environment for all FFA colleagues, students, teachers, and stakeholders

Ability to promote organizational values through leadership and collaboration

Ability to prioritize staff and member well-being

Ability to actively challenge prejudice and promote inclusivity, dignity, and respect

Ability to demonstrate kindness, accountability, and care for others

Preferred

Master's degree

Previous leadership, management and/or supervisory experience

Prior experience with student organizations, leadership training, and/or agricultural education/FFA experience

Company

National FFA Organization

The National FFA Organization is a school-based national youth leadership development organization of more than 760,000 student members as part of 8,700 local FFA chapters in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.

Founded in 1928

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

51-200 employees