VOA Northern Rockies · 4 hours ago
DIRECTOR OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Volunteers of America Northern Rockies is committed to fostering professional development and organizational culture. The Senior Director of Professional Development will assess training needs and implement effective training solutions to enhance employee development and maintain a positive organizational culture.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Outlines training and development programs based on approved organizational development plans
Obtains and /or develops effective training materials utilizing a variety of media
Trains and coaches managers, supervisors, and others involved in employee development efforts
Plans, organizes, facilitates, and orders supplies for employee development and training events
Develops and maintains organizational communications to ensure employees have knowledge of training and development events and resources
Assesses training and development needs through surveys, interviews, focus groups, and communication with managers and staff
Creates, plans, and presents training and development programs using various forms and formats including group discussions, lectures, simulations, and videos
Maintains records of training and development activities, attendance, results of tests and assessments, and retraining requirements
Evaluates program effectiveness through assessments, surveys, and feedback
Maintains knowledge of the latest trends in training and development
Possess a thorough knowledge of available training in the Learning Management System to provide informed consultation with supervisors to support training objectives in accordance with professional growth plans
Promotes organizational culture by completing cultural tours
Change agent for culture. Works with different offices, staff, and programs to align culture to organizational mission, vision, and values. May act as a mediator as part of this process
Oversees organization’s annual staff conference
Oversight of employee skilled credentialing, certifications, and positional career pathing
Cultivates and maintains organizational coaching program
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field and/or 3 years of experience with developing and maintaining training/education systems
One or more years of successful employee supervision/management
Proven ability to present information competently in front of audiences with ease
Proven ability to coordinate events across multiple sites annually
Valid driver's license
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software: Outlook, Word, Excel
Proficiency with modern standard office equipment
Exemplifies VOA's Cultural Values
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Successfully interact with clients and team members in a professional manner
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently
Demonstrate independent work initiative and sound judgment through excellent critical thinking and decision-making skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to positively collaborate with team members at all levels of the organization and external community agencies
Strong presentation skills
Adept with a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods
Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives
Ability to design and implement effective training and development
Preferred
Master's Degree in related field
Human Resources Certification PHR/SHRM-CP
Company
VOA Northern Rockies
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