Strategic Leader, Learning & Development

ADAPT Community Network; England; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading benefits

Job summary

ADAPT Community Network is seeking a Director of Learning and Development to provide strategic and operational leadership for employee learning, onboarding, and professional development across the organization and affiliates. You will design, implement, evaluate, and improve programs to boost onboarding, performance, retention, and career growth, serving as a trusted internal consultant to leaders.

You will oversee diverse instructional modalities, build learning pathways, manage the LMS, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Education, Organizational Development, Training and Development, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in learning and development, training, organizational development, human resources, education, or a related field.
• Experience leading or managing staff and/or learning and development programs.
• Demonstrated experience with instructional design, adult learning principles, and workplace learning programs.
• Experience in human services, disability services, healthcare, nonprofit, or similarly regulated environments preferred.
• Experience with a Learning Management System and use of learning data or metrics to evaluate program effectiveness.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with people of all ages and diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, develop people, build relationships, influence others, and motivate and inspire employees.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to assess learning and performance needs and translate organizational priorities into practical learning strategies.
• Strong presentation, facilitation, coaching, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for ADAPT's mission and demonstrates a commitment to the non-profit disability sector.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction for organization-wide learning and development initiatives.
• Partners with the Vice President of Learning and Development and L&D team members to establish learning strategies, priorities, goals, and measures aligned with organizational objectives and workforce needs.
• Leads assessment of organizational, departmental, and role-specific learning needs and translates identified gaps into effective learning solutions.
• Serves as an internal consultant to Directors, Managers, and other leaders regarding employee performance, development, skill gaps, and appropriate learning interventions.
• Facilitates new hire Pre-Service Orientation (PSO) for all new hires across ADAPT Community Network.
• Oversees the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of instructor-led, virtual, blended, eLearning, and other learning experiences.
• Owns and continuously improves the employee learning experience, including new staff orientation and onboarding-related learning.
• Develops learning pathways and independent learning activities that support transfer of knowledge and skills into the workplace.
• Leads effective use of the Learning Management System (LMS), including content strategy, utilization, reporting, end-user support, and efficiency improvements.
• Establishes and monitors learning and development metrics and key performance indicators to evaluate participation, effectiveness, knowledge transfer, and impact on performance and retention.
• Builds and strengthens a network of learning champions, trainers, mentors, and subject matter experts across programs and locations.
• Coaches and develops trainers and other staff involved in employee learning and development.
• Collaborates with leaders and subject matter experts to ensure training content reflects organizational practices, regulatory requirements, program needs, and best practices.
• Supports leadership development and career development initiatives that strengthen internal talent pipelines, engagement, and retention.
• Partners with Human Resources and other functions on performance management, employee development, and workforce development initiatives.
• Uses employee feedback, performance data, training evaluations, and organizational trends to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions.
• Promotes a culture of learning, accountability, coaching, and continuous improvement.
• Maintains awareness of adult learning principles, instructional design approaches, learning technologies, and emerging practices.
• May supervise, assign, direct, and evaluate staff within the Learning and Development function, as assigned.
• Provides guidance and support to ADAPT Community Network’s affiliate training and Human Resources teams to promote consistency, alignment, and the adoption of best practices across the network.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Instructional design

Adult learning

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Education, Organizational Development, Training and Development, Business Administration

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Learning Management System

Job description

ADAPT Community Network is seeking a Director of Learning and Development to provide strategic and operational leadership for employee learning, onboarding, and professional development across the organization and affiliates. You will design, implement, evaluate, and improve programs to boost onboarding, performance, retention, and career growth, serving as a trusted internal consultant to leaders.

You will oversee diverse instructional modalities, build learning pathways, manage the LMS, and