Director, Learning & Development

FCCI Services Inc.; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Family Leave

Competitive PTO & Holidays

Recognition & Bonus Programs

Employee Referral Bonus

401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing

Job summary

Sarasota-based FCCI Services Inc. seeks a Director of Learning & Development to design and execute the organization’s learning strategy, partnering with leaders to identify needs and create practical, data-informed programs for employees and leaders.

The role blends strategy, business acumen, and active leadership to deliver measurable learning experiences aligned with future talent needs. The director will lead a team, advance AI-enabled learning technologies, and oversee onboarding, technical,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Learning and Development, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business.
• Eight+ years in Learning & Development with leadership experience.
• Three+ years in commercial underwriting experience.
• Ability to translate business needs into measurable learning solutions.
• Experience designing experiential learning and simulations.
• Experience using learning technologies and data to support outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Execute an L&D strategy aligned to business priorities and future talent needs.
• Partner with leaders, HR, and SMEs to identify gaps and craft a skills-based plan.
• Lead blended learning programs that build practical capability.
• Advance learning tech and AI-enabled tools to improve impact.
• Oversee learning programs including onboarding, leadership and compliance.
• Lead the L&D team and drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Use data and metrics to evaluate outcomes and demonstrate value.
• Manage resources, budgets, vendors, timelines and priorities.

Skills

Leadership development

LMS proficiency

Stakeholder influence

AI-enabled learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in L&D / related field

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Vendor management

Data analytics

Job description

Sarasota Home Office
Sarasota, FL 342408424, USA

Description

FCCI is guided by our core values of Loyalty, Integrity, Vision, Excellence and Service. These are the principles and behaviors that guide how we support and trust one another, build our teams, cultivate leaders and create a company that feels like family. If these are your values, we’d like you to join our team.

The Director of Learning & Development develops and executes the organization’s learning strategy to build the skills and capabilities needed for future success. This role works closely with business leaders to identify needs, develop training content, and create practical learning solutions for employees and leaders. The director brings strong technical learning expertise and insurance industry knowledge, leverages evolving learning technologies, including AI, and uses data to improve learning effectiveness and business performance.

This role balances strategic vision, business acumen, and active leadership to develop measurable learning experiences that support organizational success and continuous improvement.

The director reports to Human Resources and works from our corporate office in Sarasota, FL.

Key Responsbilities

• Execute an L&D strategy aligned to business priorities and future talent needs.
• Partner with leaders, HR, and SMEs to identify gaps and create a skills-based learning strategy.
• Lead experiential and blended learning programs that build practical capability.
• Advance learning technology, AI-enabled tools, and data-informed practices to improve impact.
• Oversee company learning programs, including onboarding, technical, leadership, compliance, and professional development.
• Lead and develop the L&D team, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Reinforce established standards for instructional design, facilitation, learner experience, program evaluation, and learning effectiveness.
• Use data, feedback, and performance measures to evaluate program outcomes and demonstrate business value.
• Manages learning resources, vendor relationships, budgets, timelines, and priorities to ensure effective execution and sustainable results.

In exchange for your talents, FCCI offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package which includes:

• Paid Family Leave
• Competitive PTO & Holidays
• Recognition & Bonus Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401(k) Match & Profit-Sharing

The salary range for this position is $114,640-$176,546 annually. This salary range is an estimate and the actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.

Drug Free Workplace (*Pre-employment drug screen is conducted for all positions)

Qualifications

Experience

Required

* Bachelor’s degree in Learning and Development, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business; ( Relevant, progressively responsible work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education)

* Eight or more years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Organizational Development, including at least three years in a leadership role.

* Three or more years in commercial underwriting experience.

* Demonstrated ability to translate business needs into practical and measurable learning solutions.

* Experience designing experiential learning, simulations, scenario-based learning, cohort programs, or applied practice experiences.

* Experience using learning technologies, learning management systems, and data to support learning outcomes.

* Excellent communication, consulting, and influencing skills to manage stakeholder expectations.

* Ability to manage multiple priorities and lead organizational change.

* Relevant certification in learning and development, talent development, instructional design, or organizational development.

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