Next Gen Facilitator

Overview

Next Gen Conference Facilitator — Location : NC, IL, MO. Primary responsibility is to facilitate the Next Gen Conference curriculum content for high school students for one week. The Next Gen Conference is a career-focused set of conference centered around the AFNR career pathways. In 2026 there will be three Next Gen Conferences – March 3-7, 2026 – Power, Structural, & Technical Systems, Raleigh, NC; Agribusiness Systems – June 23-27, 2026, Chicago, Ill.; and Animal Systems, Sept. 15-19, 2026, Kansas City, Mo.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to facilitating conference curriculum in both large and small groups, providing counsel to participants, motivating students, acting as a tour group leader, introducing industry professionals, and when necessary, disciplining conference participants. Staff members will also handle administrative tasks which include but are not limited to : timely completion of expense reports, scheduling of their conference travel, and correspondence with national FFA staff. Staff members are required to participate in three-four days of planning and training prior to the conference. Must constantly work to improve the program and yourself as a trainer and leader.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

Must have passion for or experience in the career pathway(s).

Must be able to perform the mental and physical demands of the position.

Must have dependable attendance and punctuality.

Must be a team player with the ability to work independently in a frequently changing environment.

Must have good interpersonal, listening, written and verbal communication skills.

Must be able to interact and work with a diverse group of internal / external people.

Must be able to provide excellent customer service to internal and / or external customers.

Must be able to prioritize, organize, use time-management skills and be adept at multi-tasking.

Must be accurate, detailed-oriented, and able to solve problems / analyze.

Must be computer literate and be able to make and receive phone calls.

Must be confident in speaking in front of small and large groups.

Must be able to confidently use Microsoft programs (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc).

Must have personal access to, and be able to use, a computer or laptop.

Other duties as assigned.

Application Process

To apply for the 2026 open training positions, please follow instructions below :

• Fill out online application
• Designate which conference(s) you are interested in in your cover letter
• Capture a video demonstrating your facilitation abilities and post the video to YouTube.

IF YOU HAVE NOT FACILITATED FOR NATIONAL FFA BEFORE

Video requirements

This must be a video of content facilitated in front of a live audience. We will be reviewing the video to determine your teaching / presenting ability, so we encourage that your content is not staged or scripted. Do not edit the video with extra graphics, music, underscore, etc. Due to high volume of applicants- videos that are edited will automatically disqualify candidates up to the discretion of the hiring manager. The video should showcase at least two of the following steps : setting context, giving directions, or processing the activities. The video should also focus on building rapport, making connections with students, and showcasing your personality.

Uploading your video

Please upload your video to YouTube. This will require you to create an account if you don't already have one. Visit https : / / support.google.com / youtube / answer / 57407?hl=en if you need assistance uploading videos.

After you have uploaded your video, please include a link to the video on the top of your resume.

Notification

Due to high volume of applicants, we will notify candidates of interviews and offers no later than Nov. 20 if your qualifications match our needs. We will not reach out to collect missing pieces of your application. We will not accept any applications via email outside of the application system. To avoid technical difficulties please consider starting your application prior to the application deadline of Nov. 5 at 5 : 00pm EST. If you have a question about the status of your application and have not been notified by Dec. 5 email cglowacki@ffa.org

Notes

If you have worked for the National FFA Organization as a conference trainer for the State Officer Continuum, Member Leadership Series, WLC or have served as a National FFA Officer within the previous three years and completed your employment in good standing, you may share your original facilitation video and not recreate a new one. A cover letter, resume and completed application are required for all applicants. Being a return staff does not guarantee your consideration for this position.

Note : Please denote which conference(s) you are interested in facilitating in your cover letter. Options are Power, Structural and Technical Systems – March 2026; Agribusiness Systems – June 2026; Animal Systems – September 2026, all or a combination of the three.

Applicants must have applied and submitted all materials by November 5, 2025, 5pm EST to be considered.

Education

High School Diploma, Some College.

Experience

Previous FFA experience preferred.

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