Learning & Development Strategist

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Illinois Extension, College of ACES - Extension, seeks a Learning & Development Associate to lead the learning and organization development strategy, build relationships with leaders, and guide onboarding, mentoring, and training initiatives across Illinois Extension.

You will design and deliver professional development programs, coordinate statewide training, and support performance appraisals and promotions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Learning, Instructional Design, Organization Development, Human Resources, or a related field.
• A total of three (3) years in education, training and/or work experience in leadership, organizational development, or human resources.
• Demonstrated experience developing and evaluating adult learning programs.
• Experience conducting learning needs assessments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute onboarding, mentoring, ongoing training, promoting, evaluating, and retaining activities to strengthen Illinois Extension's ability to be a leader in educational programming.
• Lead and support professional development and educational programming processes including assessing needs, setting strategic priorities, organizing and leading training programs, and evaluating outcomes and impact.
• Identify statewide and local-level training needs and collaborate with Extension leadership team as appropriate to implement training programs using a variety of educational strategies and technologies.
• Develop and select continuing education, professional development, and training programs for statewide delivery evaluate, refine, and improve programs within Illinois Extension as needed.
• Plan, organize, manage, implement, and evaluate the University of Illinois Extension Annual Conference collaborate with the Associate Director for Workforce Development as appropriate.
• Design core professional skills solutions based on level-specific competencies, across job categories.
• Review and enhance existing content to ensure level of appropriateness and consistency with learning objectives.
• Facilitate On-Campus Orientations for new Extension staff members.
• Lead the statewide professional development committees.
• Collaborate with the Online Learning and Personal Development Associate on online learning management systems.
• Support the academic professional performance appraisal process by coordinating with the Associate Director for Workforce Development.
• Support the Illinois Extension promotion process for academic professionals in coordination with the Associate Director for Workforce Development.
• Collaborate with the Affineative Action Officer, University of Illinois Extension to ensure compliance with Civil Rights Act, Title IX, ADA, and related policies.
• Collaborate on the strategic plan for workforce excellence with the Associate Director for Workforce Development and workgroups as appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality of all personnel actions.
• Perform other duties that further the mission of the University of Illinois Extension as assigned.

Skills

Adult learning principles

Learning strategy development

Relationship building

Results oriented

Prioritization

Working under pressure

Communication & time management

Business acumen

Independent decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The University of Illinois Extension, College of ACES - Extension, seeks a Learning & Development Associate to lead the learning and organization development strategy, build relationships with leaders, and guide onboarding, mentoring, and training initiatives across Illinois Extension.

You will design and deliver professional development programs, coordinate statewide training, and support performance appraisals and promotions.