Learning & Development Program Lead

Catholic-Charities-of-the-Archdiocese-of-Washington; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement savings plan with company‑m

Paid vacation and personal leave

11 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus program

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Volunteer Insurance Benefits

Job summary

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington is seeking a Professional Development Education Manager to oversee the Trone Professional Development Academy (TPDA). The role includes program operations, curriculum development, participant support, budget oversight, and evaluation to align with workforce development goals.

Responsibilities cover staff and stakeholder coordination, enrollment management, policy updates, and reporting to leadership and funders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Organizational Development, Human Resources, Social Work, Adult Learning, Education, or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in learning and development, curriculum development, instructional design, or human services work environment.
• Professional facilitation training or background as professional educator.
• Experience managing programs, projects, or initiatives with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Trone Professional Development Academy (TPDA).
• Collaborate with agency leadership to develop and implement professional development initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
• Establish annual program goals, timelines, and performance measures.
• Manage participant enrollment, records, benefits, reimbursements, and required documentation.
• Develop and monitor program budgets and expenditures.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for program participants, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Review and update program policies, procedures, forms, and operating plans.
• Conduct staff learning needs assessments to identify development priorities.
• Build and maintain partnerships with educational institutions, training providers, and community stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Finance, Development, and other departments to support program implementation and reporting requirements.
• Represent Catholic Charities in meetings and activities related to professional development initiatives.
• Design and implement evaluation strategies to measure program effectiveness and participant outcomes.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret qualitative and quantitative data.
• Prepare reports and presentations for leadership, funders, and other stakeholders.
• Recommend program improvements based on evaluation findings.
• Collaborate on quarterly and annual grant and funder reports.
• Oversee curriculum development and enhancement for TPDA and Leadership Development Program initiatives.
• Ensure curriculum design incorporates adult learning principles and instructional best practices.
• Partner with subject matter experts, training staff, and leadership to develop learning objectives, activities, and supporting materials.
• Research and identify external instructors, trainers, and continuing education opportunities.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Instructional design

Program evaluation

Data analysis

Facilitation

MS Office

LMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington is seeking a Professional Development Education Manager to oversee the Trone Professional Development Academy (TPDA). The role includes program operations, curriculum development, participant support, budget oversight, and evaluation to align with workforce development goals.

Responsibilities cover staff and stakeholder coordination, enrollment management, policy updates, and reporting to leadership and funders.