Director of Organizational Development & Effectiveness

Waubonsee Community College; Sugar Grove (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, Illinois is seeking a Director of Organizational Development & Effectiveness to lead the strategic planning and delivery of an organizational development program. This role includes overseeing training programs, enhancing employee performance, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. A Master’s degree and significant experience in education-related employee development and supervisory roles are required. The position offers a hybrid work option and requires collaboration with various college stakeholders to align development initiatives with institutional needs.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in employee development.
• Four years of high-level supervisory experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive organizational development strategy.
• Build frameworks and learning pathways that promote change management.
• Ensure compliance with Board policies and laws through training efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Instructional methodologies

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Director of Organizational Development & Effectiveness Administrator

Hybrid Option: Yes

The Director of Organizational Development & Effectiveness leads the strategic planning and delivery of a comprehensive organizational development and training program to support employee performance, DEI, and institutional growth. The Director is responsible for initiatives that include compliance, supervision, leadership, and professional upskilling. The Director oversees college-wide training and professional development by curating resources, guiding the professional development fund process, and ensuring access through the College’s learning management platform in partnership with external vendors. The Director works closely with subject‑matter experts to align development initiatives with the College’s mission and evolving needs. The Director also collaborates with college stakeholders to assess the need for, and lead efforts that strengthen institutional culture via training on DEI‑related topics that advance student success, reduce barriers, support employee development, and other topics designed to increase awareness and support of the institutional mission and the strategic plan while maintaining compliance with applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive organizational development strategy that strengthens leadership capacity, staff development, performance systems, and institutional culture.
• Build frameworks and learning pathways that promote change management, leadership development, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and assess current and future organizational development needs through process analysis and collaboration with senior leadership to support College objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Board policies and state and federal laws through targeted training and development efforts.
• Lead the development of training, professional learning, programming, and initiatives that strengthen awareness, cultural competence, and equity‑minded practices across the institution.
• Partner with leaders, managers, the Division of Teaching & Learning, and other stakeholders to create and coordinate a centralized training model to provide the strongest development programs while efficiently utilizing resources.
• Deliver college‑wide professional development resources, workshops, and training opportunities to enhance employee skills and performance.
• Develop appropriate metrics and tracking tools to evaluate overall leadership effectiveness and the impact of individual programs.
• Plan, design, and implement initiatives focused on workplace improvement, including leadership development, coaching, training, surveys, feedback tools, and team‑building activities.
• Provide strategic and visionary oversight of the Learning Management platform; collaborate directly with the platform and content vendor to deliver comprehensive and accessible on‑demand trainings to ensure alignment with institutional needs.
• Participate as an active and contributing member of the Human Resources team to support departmental and institutional goals.
• Supervise team members and/or technical/staff, hire, evaluate, and train staff as necessary.
• Direct the collection and review of data and the preparation of reports, statements, and communications.
• Oversee budgeting, accounting, and financial reporting activities for the department.
• Perform all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in employee development, preferably within education.
• Four (4) years of high‑level supervisory experience required.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.
• Excellent project management skills required.
• Must possess strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Must have ability to work cooperatively with administration and staff.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance principles and practices.
• Knowledge and application of various instructional methodologies.
• Skill in people leadership and supervision.
• Skill in effective communication (both written and oral).
• Skill in independent decision making.
• Skill in positive productive, and flexible customer service.
• Skill in budget/resource management.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships.
• Ability to apply analytical and critical thinking skills as well as draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of results.
• Ability to operate relevant equipment required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance principles and practices.
• Knowledge and application of various instructional methodologies.
• Skill in people leadership and supervision.
• Skill in effective communication (both written and oral).
• Skill in independent decision making.
• Skill in positive productive, and flexible customer service.
• Skill in budget/resource management.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships.
• Ability to apply analytical and critical thinking skills as well as draw conclusions and prepare accurate reports of results.
• Ability to operate relevant equipment required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position.

EOE, including disability and veteran