Youth Program Facilitation

CP11 University of New Hampshire; United States; On-site; USD 56,826 - 80,934; Full time

Job summary

The Browne Center for Innovative Learning at the University of New Hampshire seeks a facilitator for the Youth & Student Program. This role delivers customized programming that builds healthy community, empathy, and connection, using experiential learning in person or virtual formats.

Responsibilities include planning, delivering, and debriefing activities, managing groups of 6–100+ participants, and designing sequences aligned to client goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 50 full days delivering educational programs on a ropes course or related experience.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification required, or willingness to obtain and pass internal competency checks.

Responsibilities

• Program Preparation & Debrief, planning goals and logistics for each program.
• Program Delivery, facilitating 6–100+ participants and group activities.
• Lead icebreakers, discussions, and activities to build group norms and learning transfer.

Skills

Facilitation

Group facilitation

Program design

Communication

Education

Ropes course experience

Tools

Ropes course equipment familiarity

Job description

Job Overview

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. Facilitators in the Youth & Student Program are essential staff who work directly with clients of all ages from local communities and UNH, delivering customized programming focused on building healthy community, empathy, and connection. Staff use experiential learning theories and modalities that may include virtual or in‑person programs as well as built or portable challenge courses.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Program Preparation & Debrief (20%)
  • Read and familiarize with all information about the clients for each program.
  • Plan the portion of the program based on this information, including:
    • 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
    • Program flows to meet client‑specific goals
  • Post‑program staff and facilities de‑prep, debrief, and feedback.
• Program Delivery (80%)
  • Deliver each program based on the above information.
  • Manage large and small group activities of 6‑100+ people.
  • Facilitate icebreakers, name games, and portable challenges.
  • Facilitate discussions around defining and building group & community cultural norms.
  • Facilitate low and high ropes course activities intentionally chosen to support each group’s level of function and overarching program goals.
  • Manage intentional transfer of learning through framing and debriefing of activities to reach client/group goals.

Requirements

• Minimum Acceptable Education & Experience: Minimum of fifty full days delivering educational programs on a ropes course or commensurate/adjacent experience.
• Required Licenses & Certifications: Current First Aid and CPR certification or willingness to acquire same and ability to attend and pass internal technical competency check‑off or proof of commensurate training and experience.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Strong facilitation background with school‑aged populations and/or adults in educational or non‑profit settings.
  • Solid foundation in professional challenge course work.
  • 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.

Location

Durham.

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.