Youth Program Facilitation

University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 68,880 - 79,900; Part time

Job summary

The Browne Center for Innovative Learning, a fee-for-service learning center affiliated with the Department of Recreation, Management, and Policy at The University of New Hampshire in the College of Health and Human Services, seeks facilitators to work with youth and student programs in Durham.

Responsibilities include program preparation, delivery of activities for groups of 6–100+, and thoughtful debriefing to meet client goals. First Aid/CPR certification is required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering educational programs on ropes courses or related activities (minimum 50 full days).
• Teaching and/or facilitation background with ability to design activity sequences.
• Must have current First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to acquire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and debrief programs with client information and goals.
• Deliver programs and manage activities for 6–100+ participants.
• Facilitate icebreakers, group discussions, and cultural norm setting.
• Ensure safety and post-program debrief to achieve client goals.

Skills

Facilitation

Group management

Icebreakers

Programming design

Communication

Experiential learning

Education

Ropes course facilitator experience

First Aid & CPR certification

Job description

USNH Employees should apply within Workday through the Jobs Hub app. The Browne Center for Innovative is a fee-for-service learning center affiliated with the Department of Recreation, Management, and Policy at The University of New Hampshire in the College of Health and Human Services. Facilitators in the Youth & Student Program are essential staff who work directly with clients of all ages from local communities and UNH delivering customized programing focused on among many things, building healthy community, empathy, and connection. Staff use experiential learning theories and modalities that may include virtual or in-person programs as well as but not limited to built or portable challenge courses.

Duties/Responsibilities

Program Preparation & Debrief (20%)

• Facilitators are responsible for reading and familiarizing themselves with all information provided them about the clients with whom they will be working on each programs as well as planning their portion of the program based on this information.

This Includes But Is Not Limited To

• Overall program goals
• Information about individuals and group dynamics
• Development of inclusive programming plans as needed
• Program Logistics and setup of ropes course or classroom areas
• Planning program flows to meet client-specific goals
• Post-Program staff and facilities de-prep, debrief and feedback

Program Delivery (80%)

• Facilitators are responsible for delivering each program based on the above information.

• Managing large and small group activities of 6-100+ people
• Facilitating icebreakers, name games, and portable challenges
• Facilitating discussions around defining and building group & community cultural norms
• Facilitating low and high ropes course activities intentionally chosen to support each group’s level of function and overarching program goals.
• Managing intentional transfer of learning through framing and debriefing of activities to reach client/group goals.

Requirements

Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience

• Successful candidates will have a strong background in teaching and/or facilitation, with a minimum of fifty full days delivering educational programs on a ropes course or commensurate/adjacent experience.

Required Licenses & Certifications

• Applicants must have current First Aid and CPR certification or be willing to acquire same and be able to attend and pass our internal technical competency check-off or provide proof of commensurate training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Technical competency on challenge courses (low elements & dynamic high elements)
• Facilitating cooperative games and problem-solving initiatives
• Ability to design an activity sequence based on client’s desired outcomes/needs.

Compensation Pay Range

$50.00 per hour

EEO Statement

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. More information on benefits can be found here: USNH Employee Benefits | Human Resources

Location

Durham

Salary Grade

Adjunct Hourly Staff 00