Talent Development & Learning Lead

Founded in 1997, Think Together partners with schools to change the odds for kids by providing award-winning programs during and outside the school day. We’re one of California’s largest nonprofits working in school districts from San Diego to San Francisco. Whether you’re interested in early learning, elementary, middle or high school, you can invest in your community by working at a local school or working within our home office providing support! 

JOB SUMMARY:

As a strategic individual contributor and core member of the Organizational Development and Learning & Development Department, you’ll partner with department leaders to oversee and manage a variety of learning and development programs, initiatives, and projects that foster talent development and support organizational effectiveness. The work includes the following focus areas – overseeing the ongoing management and execution of all talent development programs and offerings led by our Talent Development & Learning team. Ensuring that all programs and offerings are in alignment with our standards for professional development and facilitation in the organization. Continually approaching the work through a continuous improvement lens to ensure high quality standards and responsiveness to ever evolving needs and shifts within the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage and oversee the Learning and Development Facilitators in their work to support talent development efforts.

• Establish, maintain and improve processes and operations that support a broad range of programs and offerings for Talent Development.

• Monitor and oversee the project management of our annual training calendar and catalog for the organization.

• Consistently analyze the effectiveness of our programs and offerings using data and processes to capture the measurement of learning.

• Lift and support recommendations rooted in evidenced-driven decision making for the continuous improvement of Talent Development & Learning programs and offerings.

• Support in the creation and operationalization of new initiatives, programs, and projects in collaboration with the Talent Development and Learning Manager.

• Establish key relationships across the organization to understand business priorities and the talent development implications of strategies to meet ongoing and future needs.

• Collaborate with fellow subject matter experts to perform gap analyses, define learning objectives, implement training solutions, and analyze training effectiveness.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, organizational development, industrial psychology, human resources, or related field

• 5+ years of professional experience facilitating training, including off-the-shelf curriculum, and supporting talent management initiatives

• 2+ years of supervisory experience managing direct reports, providing guidance, direction, and leadership to others

• Knowledge of instructional design, adult learning theories, and principles of management and organizational behavior

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Commitment to equity, excellence, and improving the odds for kids; supporting the needs of students from underrepresented populations.

• Facilitate professional development of direct reports by targeting the content and delivery to meet required knowledge and skill levels.

• Adapt training materials, tools, and resources that reinforce and sustain learning and application.

• Proven record of implementing successful initiatives in professional development, organizational development, project management, employee experience, and/or organizational culture

• Exceptional project management skills and familiarity with phases of project lifecycles

• Data-driven approach diagnosing business problems, understanding insights, and designing impactful solutions

• Help identify, develop, and implement career pathing and competency-based career development tools to enhance professional development.

• Commitment to a growth mindset and a climate of continuous improvement.

• Demonstrated ability to create an environment of psychological safety by working collaboratively and effectively with diverse staff, colleagues, and leaders.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• Intermediate level experience with Project Management Software (Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, etc.)

• Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and Adobe

• File Management (One Drive, Box, Dropbox, etc.)

• Email, internet, website and social media platforms

• Use of typical office equipment

COMPENSATION:

• Salary Range $80,000-$89,000

 This is the targeted compensation for the position. A range of factors, including but not limited to; location, skills, experience, will be considered. Actual compensation may vary.

Think Together is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, religious creed, physical disability, mental disability, age for individuals age 40 and over, medical condition (as defined by state law (for example, cancer or genetic characteristics or HIV/AIDS), marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.