Leadership Development FacilitatorExec Coach

MCGARITY CONSULTING GROUP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

McGarity Consulting Group seeks an experienced leadership development facilitator and coach to design and deliver the Lead Forward Leadership Development Program for a cohort of new and acting supervisors. The program runs approximately six months and consists of six full-day in-person sessions, a half-day capstone, and individual coaching, focused on building supervisory and leadership readiness.

The facilitator leads delivery of a research-based, experiential curriculum and provides

Qualifications

• 5+ years designing and delivering leadership development programs for professional or technical organizations.
• Experience facilitating experiential, in-person leadership training and executive coaching.
• Certification to administer and interpret ESCI or equivalent multi-rater assessment.
• Experience with VIA Character Strengths or equivalent tools.
• Strong grounding in emotional intelligence, team development, performance management, change leadership, and adult learning.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred.
• Available for in-person delivery in Cleveland, OH; U.S. work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate six full-day in-person leadership sessions and one half-day capstone using experiential methods.
• Deliver and customize content across seven program modules and provide a capstone learning presentation.
• Administer and interpret validated assessments and conduct confidential debriefs.
• Provide two individual coaching sessions per participant over the program duration.
• Facilitate between-session check-ins, application activities, and peer feedback.
• Guide participants in preparing and delivering capstone presentations.

Skills

Facilitation

Coaching

Curriculum design

Assessment interpretation

Public speaking

Executive coaching

Leadership development

Adult learning

Education

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ESCI assessment

VIA Strengths

ICF ACC/PCC (preferred)

Job description

McGarity Consulting Group seeks an experienced leadership development facilitator and coach to design and deliver the “Lead Forward” Leadership Development Program for a cohort of new and acting supervisors. The program runs approximately six months and consists of six full-day in-person sessions, a half-day capstone, and individual coaching, focused on building supervisory and leadership readiness. The facilitator leads delivery of a research-based, experiential curriculum and provides individualized coaching and assessment debriefs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate six full-day (7–8 hour) in-person, interactive leadership development sessions and one half-day capstone, using experiential, discussion-based methods (not lecture)
• Deliver and customize content across the seven program modules: Leadership Launch / self-awareness; Emotional Competence & Resilience; Building Successful Teams; Getting Results / performance & accountability; Building a Culture of Learning; Leading & Adapting to Change; and a capstone leadership-learning presentation
• Administer and interpret validated assessments, including a strengths-based assessment (e.g., VIA Character Strengths) and a multi-rater emotional/social competency assessment (ESCI — Emotional and Social Competency Inventory), and conduct confidential individual debriefs
• Provide two individual coaching sessions per participant over the program duration, supporting individualized development plans
• Facilitate between-session check-ins, application activities, and peer feedback
• Guide participants in preparing and delivering capstone (Pecha Kucha-style) presentations
• Tailor examples and scenarios to a mission-driven, operational, and cross-functional environment
• Support evaluation and feedback collection; contribute to the final program summary

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years designing and delivering leadership/supervisory development programs for professional or technical organizations
• Demonstrated experience facilitating experiential, in-person leadership training and executive/leadership coaching
• Certification to administer and interpret the Emotional and Social Competency Inventory (ESCI) — or a validated, equivalent multi-rater emotional-intelligence 360 the firm can propose in its place
• Experience with strengths-based assessment tools (VIA Character Strengths or equivalent)
• Strong grounding in emotional intelligence, team development, performance management, change leadership, and adult learning
• Master’s degree in a relevant field (leadership, OD, I/O psychology, education, HR, or related) preferred
• Available for in-person delivery in Cleveland, OH across the ~6-month program; U.S. work authorization

Preferred:

• Coaching credential (ICF ACC/PCC or equivalent)
• Additional assessment certifications (Hogan, EQ-i 2.0, DiSC, Korn Ferry/Hay ESCI)
• Experience delivering to government, federal, or mission-driven technical workforces

Backup/co-facilitator capacity for continuity