Associate Facilitator
This junior-level Associate Facilitator position falls under the Facilitation Service Line with M Squared Strategies, Inc. a federal government management consulting firm in Washington, D.C. The primary role of this position is to plan and execute facilitated meetings and to advise federal managers on modes of interaction and organizational effectiveness. Analysts, consultants and facilitators with 2-5 years professional experience are invited to apply for this position. The successful candidate will be analytical, possess strong verbal and written skills, and have the ability to relate well with various personalities in diverse organizational cultures. Experience with meeting facilitation within the federal government is preferred although not required.
General Requirements
- Minimum Education: bachelor's degree
- Strong leadership credentials
- U.S. citizenship is required
- 2-5 years of professional experience
- Experience within the federal government is highly desirable
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Co-Facilitate multi-stakeholder meetings and interactions, performing stakeholder management and facilitation design, development, and execution
- Manage stakeholder communications and coordination to ensure participants are prepared, informed, and engaged in meetings
- Manage and/or coordinate multi-stakeholder meeting activities including: scheduling, reserving rooms, setting up audiovisual equipment, taking meeting minutes and action items, and drafting agendas
- Advise federal managers on types of facilitations and related activities that enhance the managers’ ability to bring resolution to specific issues
- Produce executive-level briefings and summaries of high-profile or sensitive interactions
Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
The following knowledge, skills and abilities are typical of the ones our team will use regularly. Candidates are encouraged to highlight their strength and background in each:
- Leadership and priority setting
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Clear, concise communication
- Analysis and strategic thinking
- Understanding of federal government institutions and processes
- Experience working with government or consulting firms
- Ability to interact well with various personalities in diverse organizational cultures
- Experience in facilitation, training, meeting management
- Strategic planning, performance management, business analysis
- Business process reengineering, process development, documentation, and integration
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Project and program management skills
How to Apply
If you are interested in this position and meet the minimum requirements, email your resume and cover letter (two separate documents in Microsoft Word or PDF format) to recruiting@msquaredstrategies.com. Please indicate the job title in the subject line and state your availability to start.
Benefits
M Squared Strategies provides a comprehensive and industry leading employee benefits package including choice of health plans, vacation, sick leave, immediately vested (100%) 401K, life insurance, long term disability. And an Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). Our employees are also provided paid training and education, including a Graduate Education Program, to increase potential and maintain critical skills.
Equal Employment Opportunity
M Squared Strategies is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Company to promote a work environment conducive to fairness free from sexual harassment, intimidation or coercion of any kind and to provide equal opportunity in every aspect of employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability or political affiliation, except when sex, physical or mental disability or age constitutes a bona fide occupational qualification. There will be zero tolerance for any kind of employment discrimination or harassment. Strict sanctions, which include but are not limited to termination, will be imposed on anyone found in violation of this policy. M Squared Strategies will conform to the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.