Global Director of Learning & Leadership Development

Missio Nexus; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM) is seeking a Director of Learning and Development to lead and scale global staff development aligned with strategic goals. You will design cohesive programs, mentor regional teams, and drive leadership effectiveness across a remote, world-spanning organization.

This role champions adult learning, coaching, and data-driven improvements while ensuring integration across the employee life cycle and collaboration with HR, Spiritual Formation, and regional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive L&D experience, with at least 5 years in a global leadership role.
• Proven experience designing and scaling enterprise learning programs and leading regional L&D teams.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and the integration of learning within the employee life cycle.
• Data-driven mindset with experience using learning analytics to demonstrate impact.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and influencing skills at executive levels.

Responsibilities

• Set global L&D strategy and priorities in alignment with TEAM’s business objectives and strategic direction.
• Integrate learning and development across the Human Resource Life Cycle, including onboarding, orientation, performance development, leadership development, succession planning, transitions, and retirement preparation.
• Partner with regional L&D leads to design, localize, and scale learning programs (leadership development, technical skills, onboarding, compliance, talent mobility).
• Develop training pathways and frameworks that support staff growth and effectiveness at every stage of ministry and organizational service.
• Provide guidance, governance, tools, frameworks, and budget oversight to regional teams to ensure consistent quality and outcomes.
• Sponsor coaching and mentoring programs; train leaders and internal coaches; embed a coaching culture across the organization.
• Leverage data and analytics to measure program effectiveness, identify capability gaps, and drive continuous improvement.
• Define the skills and behaviors people need by building clear competency models outlining expectations for entry, mid-level, senior staff, and leaders.
• Act as a change agent: influence senior leaders, advocate for learning interventions tied to performance and culture, and support organizational transformations.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing global L&D team; foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across regions.
• Ensure compliance with local regulatory and cultural requirements in learning delivery.
• Collaborate closely with HR, Member Care, Spiritual Formation, and regional leadership teams to create holistic staff development approaches.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Facilitation

Data analytics

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, Education, Business, or related field

Job description

The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM) is seeking a Director of Learning and Development to lead and scale global staff development aligned with strategic goals. You will design cohesive programs, mentor regional teams, and drive leadership effectiveness across a remote, world-spanning organization.

This role champions adult learning, coaching, and data-driven improvements while ensuring integration across the employee life cycle and collaboration with HR, Spiritual Formation, and regional