Organizational Development Spec/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky seeks an Organizational Development Consultant to provide consultative OD services to leaders, teams, and departments across the university and UK HealthCare. The role conducts needs assessments, supports diagnostic processes, designs and facilitates interventions, develops practical resources, and manages defined OD projects from planning through follow-up.

The role also supports the people side of technology, process and change through stakeholder engagement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, HR, IO Psychology, Leadership, Business, Education, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience in organizational development, leadership development, learning and development, change management, facilitation, internal consulting, human resources, or closely related discipline.
• Experience supporting leaders and teams in a large, complex, higher education, healthcare, or similarly structured environment preferred.
• Preferred credentials may include certifications in facilitation, change management, coaching, or validated leadership, team, or behavioral assessment tools relevant to assigned responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct needs assessments and organize qualitative and quantitative information, identify patterns, and recommend practical interventions within scope.
• Design and facilitate team and leadership interventions.
• Develop practical OD resources and manage defined OD projects from planning through follow-up.
• Support the people side of technology, process, and change through stakeholder engagement, communications and learning support, readiness activities, and adoption measurement.
• In healthcare-facing work, incorporate HRO-friendly leadership and team practices where relevant.
• Work independently on defined and moderately complex assignments, partner with OD colleagues and internal stakeholders, and escalate highly complex, sensitive, or enterprise-wide needs to senior OD leadership as appropriate.

Skills

OD knowledge

Facilitation

Adult learning

Leadership development

Coaching fundamentals

Change management

Project management

Stakeholder management

HRO knowledge

Assessment tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements of this position will include occasionally lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs; occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs; sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motions (such as typing); and occasional (<10% of the time) job-related travel. In addition this position will require lifting printed materials and walking on campus to locations convenient to learners and when teaching at offsite locations, will pack materials and take them to offsite.

Shift

Primary shift Monday through Friday 8AM-5PM. Will require delivering trainings to meet the schedules of health care leaders, including some evenings and possibly weekends on occasion.

Job Summary

The Organizational Development Consultant provides consultative Organizational Development services to leaders, teams, and departments across the University of Kentucky and UK HealthCare. This role conducts needs assessments, supports organizational diagnosis, designs and facilitates team and leadership interventions, develops practical resources, and manages defined OD projects from planning through follow-up. The Consultant also supports the people side of technology, process, and organizational change through stakeholder engagement, communications and learning support, readiness activities, and adoption measurement. In healthcare-facing work, the role incorporates HRO -supportive leadership and team practices where relevant. The Consultant works independently on defined and moderately complex assignments, partners closely with OD colleagues and internal stakeholders, and escalates highly complex, sensitive, or enterprise-wide needs to senior OD leadership as appropriate.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Working knowledge of organizational development, team effectiveness, adult learning, leadership development, facilitation, coaching fundamentals, and change management.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, written communication, active listening, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to conduct needs assessments, organize qualitative and quantitative information, identify patterns, and recommend practical interventions within scope.
• Ability to manage projects, timelines, stakeholders, materials, and follow-up activities with strong attention to detail and customer experience.
• Consultative mindset and ability to build credibility with leaders, employees, HR partners, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Working knowledge of HRO and continuous-improvement concepts and ability to reinforce reliable leadership, team, learning, and change practices where relevant.
• Ability to learn and appropriately use approved assessments, tools, and OD methodologies within established credentials and standards.
• Sound judgment, adaptability, curiosity, professionalism, and willingness to seek guidance on complex or sensitive matters.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Organizational Leadership, Business, Education, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Master’s degree preferred. Experience in organizational development, leadership development, learning and development, change management, facilitation, internal consulting, human resources, or a closely related discipline. Experience supporting leaders and teams in a large, complex, higher education, healthcare, or similarly structured environment preferred. Preferred credentials may include certifications in facilitation, change management, coaching, or validated leadership, team, or behavioral assessment tools relevant to assigned responsibilities.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 11/26/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-Employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please indicate your numbers of years of paid full-time work experience with direct responsibility professionally facilitating learning and development sessions, in a complex, large organization.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years, up through 7 years
  • More than 7 years, up through 10 years
  • More than 10 years
• * Briefly describe your experience designing and facilitating leadership, supervisory or management training programs. Include a description of the audience, course design, facilitation methods, outcomes of the training and how you measured overall effectiveness.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Describe your experience in designing and providing creative solutions to the delivery of learning and development.

  (Open Ended Question)

  • * Describe your experience partnering with leaders and units on organizational development interventions.

    (Open Ended Question)