Delegate Experience Collegiate Assistant - Advocacy and Literacy in Indianapolis, Indiana at National FFA Organization

JOB SUMMARY:

Primary responsibility is to assist the delegate experience program specialist with the logistics of the National FFA Convention & Expo Delegate Experience during the days leading up to and during the National FFA Convention & Expo. In 2026, the in-person Delegate Experience would start on Sunday, October 18 and conclude on Saturday, October 24, 2026. The assistant may also be asked to assist virtually with clerical items prior to the in-person experience.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assisting with clerical tasks prior to and while onsite, managing onsite delegate registration, teaching delegate training curriculum, assisting delegate coordinators with management of supplies and technology in the committee rooms, set-up/teardown of delegate business sessions, management of business session supplies and technology and other tasks as assigned. Collegiate assistant will also handle administrative tasks which include but are not limited: timely completion of expense reports, scheduling of their travel to and from convention, and correspondence with national FFA staff. Must constantly work to improve the program and yourself as a leader.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must have passion for or experience in the delegate experience.
• 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 effectively prioritize, organize, use time-management skills and be adept at multi-tasking.
• Must be accurate, detailed-oriented, and able to problem solve/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 position, please follow instructions below:

1. Click the link below to complete the online application process and upload a current resume. Be sure to include a cover letter, and at least three references. All the elements (cover letter, resume, references) must be contained in a single file that you upload in the application wizard.

Notification

Due to high volume of applicants, we will notify candidates of interviews, and offers no later than August 21 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 Aug. 14 at 5:00pm EST. If you have a question about the status of your application and have not been notified by Sept. 1 email jlmartin@ffa.org

Applicants must have applied and submitted all materials by Aug. 14, 2026, 5pm EDT to be considered.

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma, Some College.

EXPERIENCE:

• Previous FFA experience required.
• Previous FFA delegate experience preferred.
• Previous facilitation experience preferred.

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