Meeting Facilitator

vTech Solution; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

vTech Solution seeks an experienced facilitator for a hybrid role in Washington, DC. The candidate will plan, conduct, and manage productive meetings by setting agendas, guiding discussions, and ensuring stakeholder engagement to achieve objectives.

The role requires a decade of public-sector meeting facilitation experience, extensive government consulting, and strong public speaking and conflict-resolution skills. US government involvement is preferred for this engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or higher preferred.
• 10+ years of experience as a meeting facilitator in the public sector.
• Extensive consulting experience with governmental entities.
• Experience designing public town-hall style meetings on policy issues.
• Compelling and competent public speaker with strong conflict resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with organizers to define meeting objectives and prepare agendas.
• Ensure materials and equipment readiness; distribute pre-meeting materials.
• Serve as master of ceremonies, guiding discussions and covering all agenda items.
• Encourage participation, manage group dynamics, and resolve conflicts.
• Summarize decisions and action items; distribute meeting minutes promptly.
• Track progress of action items and follow up as needed.
• Gather feedback to evaluate and improve facilitation effectiveness.

Skills

Meeting facilitation

Public speaking

Conflict resolution

Communication

Public sector experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or higher

Job description

Job Summary:

Seeking a highly experienced Facilitator for a hybrid role to plan, conduct, and manage productive meetings by setting agendas, guiding discussions, and ensuring stakeholder engagement and achievement of objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with organizers to define meeting objectives and prepare agendas.
• Ensure materials and equipment readiness; distribute pre-meeting materials.
• Serve as master of ceremonies, guiding discussions and covering all agenda items.
• Encourage participation, manage group dynamics, and resolve conflicts.
• Summarize decisions and action items; distribute meeting minutes promptly.
• Track progress of action items and follow up as needed.
• Gather feedback to evaluate and improve facilitation effectiveness.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or higher preferred.
• 10+ years of experience as a meeting facilitator in the public sector.
• Extensive consulting experience with governmental entities.
• Experience designing public "town-hall" style meetings on policy issues.
• Compelling and competent public speaker with strong conflict resolution skills.
• Experience working within state or DC government preferred.
• Excellent communication skills across diverse stakeholder groups.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience working with diverse audiences.

Special Considerations:

• Role requires hybrid work arrangement based in Washington, DC.

Scheduling:

• Duration of engagement is 5 months with a hybrid work schedule.