Agrace · 7 hours ago
Director of Education & Workforce Development
Madison, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expAgrace is a nationally recognized nonprofit leader in hospice and palliative care, seeking a Director of Education and Workforce Development. The role involves leading the operational, financial, programmatic, and personnel activities related to education and workforce development, while ensuring alignment with organizational goals and enhancing staff competency through strategic educational initiatives.
CommunitiesHealth CareNon Profit
Responsibilities
Contribute to strategic planning of educational initiatives and organizational talent development
Identify barriers to program delivery and find creative solutions that meet the needs of department customers
Research and analyze organizational data, feedback and trends to determine and prioritize organization-wide education needs and determine methods and resources for addressing learning and performance
Direct, design, develop, source, deliver and evaluate learning opportunities that support staff competency and skill development needs, including development of curriculum and supporting materials
Direct the organizational Learning Management System in collaboration with other department staff
Evaluate and engage in continuous improvement and process improvement activities to enhance current program and program offerings
Direct activities relating to agency wide orientation and the annual learning ensuring compliance with applicable rules and regulations
Direct and create programming that embraces progressive educational tools and strategies to continue to enhance learner engagement and information retention
Foster and ensure the delivery of quality education amongst all service lines
Direct the creation of agency-wide and department specific educational resources and materials to meet Agrace standards
Hire, train, engage and retain department staff
Assign, direct and verify the work of direct reports
Assess staff performance and provide feedback, coaching, correction and development opportunities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in education, human resources, organizational communication, or related field
5+ years of experience managing operations in an organizational level learning function and instructional design experience
Preferred
Master's degree in adult education, instructional design, organizational development or related field
Benefits
Competitive pay with free parking
Health, dental, and vision insurance for employees who are hired for .7 FTE or higher
Retirement plans with employer matching
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and holiday paid time off
Comprehensive onboarding, mentorship, and career development
Company
Agrace
Nationally recognized for our hospice care services, Agrace also provides palliative care, dementia support and grief support to people who are seriously ill, dying or grieving.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.12MKey Investors
Green Bay Packers Foundation
2024-06-19Grant· $0.12M
Leadership Team
Lynne Sexten
President/CEO
Jennifer Maurer
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-07-31
2025-07-18
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