Leadership Development Principal

Blackbaud; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbaud in Hyderabad is seeking a Leadership Development Principal who will lead the design and delivery of impactful learning experiences across a global organization. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in learning and development, instructional design, and a strong understanding of diverse audience engagement.

This role involves partnering with stakeholders to create scalable training programs and continuously evaluate and refine learning initiatives using traditional methods and AI-driven insights.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in learning and development, instructional design, or internal training roles.
• Knowledge of instructional design methodologies and adult learning theory.
• Proven experience engaging diverse, global audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead engaging facilitation sessions.
• Design and deliver impactful learning experiences.
• Continuously evaluate program effectiveness and refine content.

Skills

Facilitation

Instructional design

Learning and development

AI-enabled facilitation

Program evaluation

Tools

Modern learning tools

AI technologies

Job description

We are an AI‑first organization, which means we intentionally design our work, decisions, and experiences to be augmented by AI at every stage—unlocking scale, speed, and deeper insight while elevating human creativity, judgment, and connection. We’re looking for a collaborative and adaptable Leadership Development Principal who excels in facilitation and instructional design to elevate learning across a global organization.

What you’ll do

• Lead engaging facilitation sessions where open‑ended questions are used to gain insight and complex topics are translated into practical, actionable insights.
• Demonstrate leading successful executive offsites with senior executives.
• Design and deliver impactful learning experiences that strengthen skills and capabilities across multiple global audiences.
• Develop scalable training programs using AI as a development partner, grounded in adult learning theory to improve knowledge retention and application.
• Evaluate program effectiveness using both traditional methods and AI‑driven insights, iterating rapidly to improve learning outcomes, scalability, and organizational impact.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to identify learning needs and align solutions with business priorities.
• Create a safe, inclusive, high‑trust environment and navigate conflict constructively and productively.
• Continuously evaluate program effectiveness and refine content to drive learning agility and organizational impact.

What you’ll bring

• 10+ years of experience in learning and development, instructional design, or internal training roles.
• Knowledge of instructional design methodologies and adult learning theory, with the ability to apply both in real‑world training programs.
• Understanding of how to engage diverse, global audiences and adapt learning strategies across cultures and experience levels.
• Demonstrated success leading executive offsites with senior executives.
• Experience designing and facilitating both virtual and in‑person training sessions using modern tools and platforms, including AI‑enabled facilitation, content generation, and learner engagement technologies.
• Experience designing eLearning modules using modern learning tools and platforms.
• Proven ability to work across multiple stakeholders and translate business needs into effective learning solutions.

Blackbaud is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, age, or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.