Emerging Leaders Development Lead (Remote-First)

Affirm, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 128,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for you and dependents

Monthly tech/ Wellness stipends

Flexible time off and holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Leadership Development Manager, Emerging and New Leaders, to shape how aspiring and first-time leaders build skills and confidence. You will own the development journey from consideration to year-one, creating practical, engaging experiences in our remote-first environment.

Work with the People team to design scalable programs, test new ideas, and drive impact across the organization, while guiding leaders through transitions and performance conversations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in leadership development or L&D.
• Experience designing leadership programs at scale.
• Strong learning design and experience design skills.
• Product-oriented approach with data-driven decisions.
• Experience building learning communities or cohorts.
• Experience integrating leadership assessments and coaching.
• Strong program management and collaboration skills.
• Creative, resourceful approach to solving problems.
• Comfort using data and AI tools to improve learning.

Responsibilities

• Own the new-leader experience, design, deliver, and improve leadership programs for aspiring, first-time, and newly hired leaders.
• Build learning journeys for leadership transitions and provide practical support.
• Design scalable experiences with workshops, peer learning, and hands-on practice.
• Create communities for leaders to learn together and share feedback.
• Translate leadership expectations into practical tools and experiences for growth.
• Partner with People team to connect development with hiring, onboarding, and promotions.
• Experiment, gather feedback, and use data to measure impact.
• Manage learning resources, vendors, and budgets for consistent, high-quality experiences.

Skills

Leadership development

Learning design

People leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven

Experimentation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

AI tools

Learning platforms

Job description

Affirm, Inc. is seeking a Leadership Development Manager, Emerging and New Leaders, to shape how aspiring and first-time leaders build skills and confidence. You will own the development journey from consideration to year-one, creating practical, engaging experiences in our remote-first environment.

Work with the People team to design scalable programs, test new ideas, and drive impact across the organization, while guiding leaders through transitions and performance conversations.