Facilitators
Become a Facilitator
Anyone can apply to be an ARC Facilitator. This page explains what a Facilitator does, why Darren calls it a business in a box, and what the role involves. When you're ready, the application form at the bottom goes straight to Darren.
Know someone who would make a good Facilitator?
Send them your own link to this Facilitator overview, set out as a short presentation. If they apply through your link and Darren approves them and sets them up as a Facilitator, you receive 750 ARC credits.
Your link carries your member number, so the application is linked to you. It’s added automatically when you copy the message.
What a Facilitator is
Facilitators, or "FACs", are the people who help ARC communities and Hubs work in practice. They bring the right people together, support collaboration and help keep the activity of a Hub moving.
Every Collaboration Hub has a Facilitator. The role is part of the structure that lets a Hub operate, rather than being just another informal group. Every member has a Facilitator too: the person who helps them understand ARC and make connections.
Right now Darren is the Facilitator for every Hub. As ARC grows, it needs more Facilitators to support members, run Hubs and decide who joins them.
A business in a box
Darren describes the Facilitator role as "a business in a box". Each Facilitator has their own registry and reception, and a set number of members to look after. You don't buy in. The structure is already built, and you bring it to life.
The structure
A Hub model that's ready to run. You don't invent the business. It's built, and you bring it to life.
The platform
Onboarding, matching, chat, the noticeboard and the health of every Hub are run by the platform, so you can spend your time on people.
The network
ARC promotes the Hubs, and members come in through the network. You're not finding people cold.
Opportunities and support
A board of Hubs waiting to be run, training for the programs you'll deliver, and other Facilitators building alongside you.
There is nothing to buy. Any commercial terms are set out and discussed with you directly before you commit to anything.
The role and its responsibilities
You can be a Facilitator full-time or part-time. You can take a Hub from the board, or bring people together and build a Hub of your own on the same structure.
- Support your members
Help the members you look after understand ARC, make connections and get the most from their membership. As the network grows, each Facilitator looks after a set number of members, and a new Facilitator is needed when that number is reached.
- Run Hubs
Bring suitable people together, support collaboration, keep the Hub moving, help members work together, keep the Hub's record and support its development.
- Decide who joins a Hub
When a member asks to join one of your Hubs, you approve or decline the request, guided by what the existing Hub members want.
- Make introductions
When a member asks to be introduced to one of your members, the request comes to you. You check with your member first, then make the introduction.
- Look after enquiries and applications
Enquiries about your members' offers, and applications from your members, land on your Facilitator page for you to follow up.
- Be reachable
Let your members know how and when they can reach you.
Who can apply
Anyone can apply. The role suits people who:
- are networkers, often with a sales or business development background
- love building projects and starting something from nothing
- are the one who brings a group together and makes it happen
- want to add to their client base, for example a fractional consultant
ARC credits
ARC credits are a program in development. Whether Facilitator work will count towards ARC credits hasn't been decided yet, so this page doesn't promise it. ARC credits are not money and not profit share.
To find out how ARC credits and Hubs work, see Learn about the Hub Program.
Apply to be a Facilitator
Your application goes to Darren, who reviews every application.
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Ask Darren questions
Want to talk it through first? Book a one-on-one time with Darren and ask him anything about being a Facilitator.
Ask Darren questions — book here