Director of Culture Transformation and Professional Development

Wesley Enhanced Living; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive Salary

Health, Dental, & Life Insurance

401(k) plans with generous match

Other premium benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Wesley Enhanced Living is seeking a Director of Culture Transformation & Professional Development to champion core qualities across senior living communities. You will partner with the CEO/COO, guide workforce engagement, and oversee clinical training initiatives to embed values and improve resident care outcomes.

The role focuses on embedding the Core Qualities, aligning leadership behavior, and shaping sustainable practices that enhance staff pride and performance across the organization.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, Education, Leadership, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in organizational development or culture transformation.
• Demonstrated success leading organization-wide culture or change initiatives.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and translating concepts into action.
• Emotional intelligence and ability to interact across all levels of the organization.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders from executives to frontline staff.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Serve as the primary champion of the organization’s culture transformation initiative with the Core Qualities.
• Develop strategies to ensure organization-wide understanding, buy-in, and adoption of the Core Qualities.
• Create comprehensive communication, training, and reinforcement plans for all levels.
• Monitor cultural change progress and recommend adjustments to strengthen alignment and engagement.

Conocimientos

5+ years experience

Emotional intelligence

Facilitation & coaching

Leadership influence

Communication & PM

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development / HR / Healthcare Admin

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Wesley Enhanced Living is ranked by our employees as the top PA-based aging services company on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Aging Services list and we have been certified as a Great Place to Work year after year!

Position Summary

The Director of Culture Transformation & Professional Development serves as the primary steward of the organization’s culture strategy, driving adoption and integration of the Wesley Enhanced Living (WEL) Core Qualities across all levels of our senior living communities, while partnering closely with the CEO and COO, other executive leadership, community leaders, clinical teams, and frontline staff. We are seeking a creative strategic leader who can develop a plan and programs that will embed our Core Qualities culture into the hearts and minds of our workforce. This individual will transform our culture through workforce engagement, leadership development, along with overseeing and coordinating clinical training initiatives as needed throughout our communities. The ideal candidate is a transformative change agent who can influence leaders, develop meaningful culture adoption tactics, and create sustainable organizational practices that strengthen employee pride and commitment, leadership effectiveness, and resident care outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Culture Change & Core Qualities Leadership

• Serve as the primary champion and shepherd of the organization’s culture transformation initiative with our five Core Qualities as the foundational elements.
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure organization-wide understanding, buy-in, adoption, and integration of our Core Qualities.
• Create comprehensive communication, training, and reinforcement plans that engage team members at every level of the organization.
• Monitor and track cultural change progress and recommend adjustments to strengthen organizational alignment and employee engagement.

Executive & Leadership Partnerships

• Partner directly with the CEO, COO, and community leadership teams to ensure culture initiatives remain a visible and strategic priority.
• Provide guidance, accountability, and support to senior leaders in modeling and reinforcing desired behaviors.
• Collaborate with Executive Directors to facilitate personal internalization of the organization’s Core Qualities and obtain visible leadership endorsement.
• Identify cheerleaders/supporters who can coach and influence our workforce to adopt behaviors that reflect our organizational values.
• Challenge outdated or ineffective leadership approaches and advocate for innovative practices that align with the organization’s Core Qualities culture.

Clinical Training & Development

• Administer clinical training & development to staff and external resources in collaboration with Directors of Nursing (DON) and other clinical staff to identify training priorities, assure curriculum development, select instructors, and oversee program implementation.
• Ensure clinical training initiatives support organizational standards, quality outcomes, and leadership development goals.
• Provide oversight and support for Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) mentorship and development programs.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend improvements to enhance employee growth and retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, Education, Leadership, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in organizational development, culture transformation, leadership development, healthcare operations, or related areas.
• Demonstrated success leading organization-wide culture or change initiatives.
• Comfortable with ambiguity - able to translate concepts into actions and produce results with minimal oversight.
• Emotional intelligence - ability interact at all levels and relate.
• Strong facilitation, coaching, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels, from executive leadership to frontline staff.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.

What Success Looks Like

The Director of Culture Transformation & Professional Development will help create a culture where our Core Qualities are fully embedded into the daily experience of our workforce and consistently demonstrated. A culture where our leaders are engaged and accountable, and employee development is prioritized.

The benefits and workplace flexibility are top-notch and include

• Competitive Salary.
• Health, Dental, & Life Insurance
• 401(k) plans with generous match
• Other premium benefits

Transform Culture. Inspire People. Elevate the Resident Experience!

An Equal Opportunity Employer | A Mandatory Influenza Vaccine Employer

A Drug-Free Workplace.