Consultant | Facilitator Support Specialist - Richland, WA

Consultant | Facilitator Support Specialist - Richland, WA

Group dynamics can be difficult at best when critical decisions need to be made. A Group Meeting Facilitator interacts with groups that need coaching to work productively as a team to reach a common goal. The Facilitator Support Specialist supports the Group Meeting Facilitator and the overall Engagement Team to guide discussions of the topics laid out in group meetings and/or project/taskforce initiatives agenda, with the purpose of moving the team towards a common goal.

The Facilitator Support Specialist helps foster collaboration and teamwork and supports the management of conflict among team members. The Pro Sidian Consultant | Facilitator Support Specialist will help coordinate, lead, and support all phases of team meetings to ensure progression and completion of work as well as supports the Global Project Lead (GPL) And Project Team, and is accountable for the helping to support quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of group meetings and/or project/taskforce initiatives that end with delivery of the final outputs that achieve stated mission objectives.

The job of a "Facilitator Support Specialist" is more of the "Key Team Member" than a participant throughout the Program Period. The Pro Sidian Facilitator Support Specialist shall work to support the Group Meeting Facilitator and The Engagement Team helping clients across private companies, fortune 1,000 enterprises, and government agencies of all sizes. You support the management of the flow and energy throughout the program period.

You help respond to participant needs and requirements, listening carefully to what they say, proactively planning and providing technical support and for group meetings and/or project/taskforce initiatives.

The Pro Sidian Facilitator Support Specialist shall work as part of a team and help groups, such as business teams, advisory boards, emergency action task forces, working groups, strategy planning teams, and community organizations with representatives who may have differences in perspectives, cultures, backgrounds, and shaped viewpoints to solve problems and improve operations through a structured approach to strategic solutions. The Facilitator Support Specialist helps the Engagement Team to getting past obstacles and trouble shoot planning and technical support issues so the group can communicate effectively.

Help Coordination/Logistics Processes | Support Processes For Topic/Agenda Acceptance | Help Develop Group Meeting Agendas | Help Ensure Client Conference/Program Participation | Engage In Ongoing Course Adjustments | Support Dynamic Process Interactions | Assist With Leadership Coaching/Support Initiatives | Follow-Up Deliverables | Participate In Post-Event Hot Wash / After-Action Analysis / After Action Reports | Support Public Involvement And Communications | Assist With Document Retention And Knowledge Repositories | Participate In Program/Recommendations Implementation.

Running a successful meeting will help clients and stakeholders operate efficiently, provide experience for all members, and drive towards successful outcomes from group meetings and/or project/taskforce initiatives. Our proven, seven-step process introduces ways to link your vision, goals and initiatives to your meeting agenda and helps you achieve your desired outcome. The Pro Sidian difference: local to global | extensively researched practice | deep content and process expertise | comprehensive engagement.

• Support the Facilitation of interaction among multi-party entities and representative bodies consisting of a balanced mix of diverse local and regional interests affected by and/or convened to contribute to varying project/taskforce initiatives.
• Answer calls from customers regarding their inquiries, assist in resolving any administrative problems, and answer client/stakeholder questions and requests in a timely manner
• Assist in the coordination of meeting schedules, assistance with creation of agendas, facilitation of group meetings and/or project/taskforce initiatives and distribution of meeting minutes are expected.
• Cross train with lead facilitator to lead small group sessions and learn and support facilitation roles, guidelines, and requirements.
• Follow-up on delegated duties and drive actions to enable stakeholders to understand and carry out their responsibilities.
• Foster collaboration and communication within the teams
• Help Co-develop, review, approve and distribute meeting agenda, meeting minutes, presentation material, etc.
• Help enable participative discussions and learning among group members, allowing them to express and present different opinions while maintaining a respectful environment. Pro Sidian's consultative meeting facilitation service blends that depth of understanding with our unique expertise.
• Live capture of meeting discussion/decisions in Microsoft Word or excel is also expected with full reports of meeting minutes, actions, and future agenda following each…