Leadership Coach - WAE

lsu; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement options

Tuition exemption

Paid holidays

Job summary

LSU Leadership Development Institute seeks a Leadership Coach (WAE) to deliver high-impact leadership development services. You will coach workforce leaders to strengthen skills through stress management and self-reflection, tailoring action plans to individual needs and analyzing metrics.

Responsibilities include creating coaching plans, administering assessments, facilitating workshops, and partnering with leadership to drive performance. Some travel and remote options available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, human services, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support clients in discovering and maximizing their talents.
• Develop clients' strengths and apply them to their life and work.
• Identify organizational drivers affecting performance.
• Establish and execute individual coaching development plans.
• Administer and submit data for assessments and surveys.
• Coach leaders in trust-building, feedback, and effective one-on-ones and other leadership skills.
• Establish coaching agreements with clients and document next steps.
• Design and implement training workshops and job aides.
• Share insights on trends and communicate opportunities to leadership.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction and coordinate schedules.
• Report ethics violations and participate in training sessions.
• Submit timely reports, documentation, and other necessary paperwork.
• Provide programmatic support where needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, with some travel required.
• 5% Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Coaching

Virtual coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, education, human services, or related field

Master's degree in leadership or related field

Tools

ICF credential

Job description

Job Posting Title

Leadership Coach - WAE

Position Type

Wages as Earned (Fixed Term)

Department

LSUAM HSE - LDI - Operations (David R. Lombardo (00342040), Natasha Lara Kukunaokala Simoneaux (00240163))

Work Location

0298 Charles E. Coates Hall

Pay Grade

Temporary

Job Description

College of Human Sciences & Education

Leadership Development Institute

Leadership Coach (WAE) On-Campus or Remote

The Leadership Development Institute seeks qualified leadership coaches to deliver high-impact leadership development services. This role involves coaching workforce leaders to develop their strengths through stress management and self-reflective practices. Coaches will identify needs, customize action plans, and address specific behaviors. You will partner with leaders to analyze metrics, administer assessments, and create individual action plans.

Job Responsibilities

• 50% Support clients in discovering and maximizing their talents.
• Develop clients' strengths and apply them to their life and work.
• Identify organizational drivers affecting performance.
• Establish and execute individual coaching development plans.
• Administer and submit data for assessments and surveys.
• Coach leaders in trust-building, feedback, and effective one-on-ones and other leadership skills.
• 30% Establish coaching agreements with clients and document next steps.
• Design and implement training workshops and job aides.
• Share insights on trends and communicate opportunities to leadership.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction and coordinate schedules.
• Report ethics violations and participate in training sessions.
• 15% Submit timely reports, documentation, and other necessary paperwork.
• Provide programmatic support where needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, with some travel required.
• 5% Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, education, human services, or related field
• 10+ years of experience as a high-performing leader or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree with specific leadership experience or ICF credential preferred.
• Experience with virtual coaching technologies preferred.

Posting Date

September 24, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified)

January 24, 2027

Additional Position Information

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement options
• various leave options
• paid holidays
• wellness benefits
• tuition exemption for qualified positions
• training and development opportunities
• employee discounts
• and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University's partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N): N

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment.

Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university's ability to employ individuals in certain positions.