Lead Facilitator in Seattle, Washington

Facilitator

Yvette Gavin Consulting is seeking an experienced facilitator in the Seattle, Washington area with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills to support our leadership and collaboration initiatives with a government client. This is an on-call, as-needed contract role ideal for an independent professional skilled in leading high-stakes meetings, aligning diverse teams, and guiding groups toward shared goals and actionable outcomes.

The facilitator serves as a neutral project leader who brings structure, communication, and clarity to complex multi-party initiatives - ensuring projects stay aligned, collaborative, and results-driven.

Responsibilities:

• Lead collaborative planning sessions that align diverse stakeholders around shared goals, priorities, and communication plans.
• Design and facilitate structured meetings and workshops, ensuring engagement, accountability, and measurable outcomes.
• Develop and distribute session materials, including agendas, discussion frameworks, and visual tools.
• Capture and synthesize outcomes through concise summary reports highlighting key decisions, commitments, and next steps.
• Coordinate logistics and communication with internal and external participants to ensure smooth execution.
• Foster open dialogue and problem-solving, guiding participants toward resolution of issues and forward-focused collaboration.
• Monitor action items and follow-up deliverables to ensure progress between sessions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Development, Communication, Project Management, or related field or, 5+ years of professional experience leading complex projects, team meetings, or multi-stakeholder initiatives.
• Proven ability to plan, facilitate, and document structured discussions that drive measurable outcomes.
• Strong background in project management, communication planning, and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• High degree of professionalism, emotional intelligence, and neutrality in group settings.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and collaboration tools (e.g., Miro, Zoom, or Teams).