Why National FFA Foundation
FY2025 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filedSupports FFA members' education and development in all areas of American agriculture.
- Career development programs help FFA members learn and grow in promising careers in agriculture and related areas, from biotechnology to agricultural business and marketing to teaching. These programs include those that award FFA members for being the best at their…$11.1M spent in FY2025
- Professional development/other programs include the development of agricultural related curriculums to help FFA advisors successfully teach FFA members. Other programs include maintaining the hall of achievement which shows the progress of FFA members over the years and other programs that…$4M spent in FY2025
- Leadership development programs allow FFA members to develop their leadership skills by being able to participate in various conferences and activities including the state officer summit, the National leadership conference for state officers and various leadership workshops and activities held…$2M spent in FY2025
Before you apply
FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the orgAbout the role
The org's own posting, as writtenDescription JOB SUMMARY The Awards and Degrees Program Specialist – Logistics, Operations & Event Delivery leads the planning, coordination, and execution of National FFA’s Agriscience Fair, American FFA Degree, American Star Award, National Chapter Award, SAE Awards and Honorary Awards annually across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats. This role ensures events are well-organized, safe, accessible, and executed with consistency and operational excellence. As the primary logistics owner for assigned events, the specialist manages the full operational lifecycle—from pre-event planning and space coordination through virtual and on-site execution and post-event evaluation.
The role develops detailed logistics plans, venue layouts, schedules, and contingency strategies, and serves as the on-site operational lead during events. The role leads to the recruitment, retention and recognition of well over 4,000 volunteers annually to judge applications and host interviews. Working in close partnership with content and assessment specialists, vendors, and cross-functional teams, the specialist integrates operational planning with program requirements while stewarding the awards and recognitions budget to support high-quality delivery and positive participant experiences.
Requirements
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Oversee and execute end-to-end logistics for more than six national judging events annually, including in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats. Own the operational lifecycle for assigned competitive events, from pre-event planning and space coordination through virtual and on-site execution, post-event closeout, and evaluation. Design, develop, and maintain detailed event logistics plans, including schedules, run-of-show documents, space plans, room diagrams, and event flow maps. Coordinate venue, hotel, and site logistics, including room layouts, equipment placement, accessibility considerations, and traffic flow.
Lead on-site operations during events, resolving real-time logistical challenges to ensure safety, efficiency, and a positive participant experience. Evaluate operational workflows and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and consistency across competitive events. Anticipate logistical risks and develop contingency plans to support continuity and participant safety. Coordinate event setup, teardown, shipping, inventory, and equipment logistics in collaboration with vendors and internal teams. Oversee the stewardship of the awards and recognition budget of over $500K, ensuring logistical decisions align with fiscal responsibility and program priorities.
Partner with the SAE Awards and the Agriscience and National Chapter Awards Specialists to ensure logistical plans fully support scoring processes, judging flow, and assessment requirements. Partner with the event management team and external vendors to evaluate, plan, and confirm adequate space, layouts, and event flow in compliance with venue requirements, vendor rules…
About National FFA Foundation
From its Form 990- Budget $22.8M · Youth Development
- Staff 23 · founded 1944
- Pays its leaders $50K–$226K (9 reported)
- Open jobs 10 · Jobs at National FFA Foundation · Full 990 report