Senior Learning and Development Coordinator

Cornerstone Research; Lancaster (CA); Hybrid; USD 59,600 - 75,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Retirement plans

Hybrid work model

Paid time off

Mentorship & learning

Job summary

Cornerstone Research, a leading economics and financial analysis firm, is seeking a Senior Learning & Development Coordinator to support logistics for learning programs, onboarding, and LMS administration. You will coordinate schedules, track attendance, manage SharePoint sites, and generate reports to inform Talent initiatives.

Join a 1,100-strong team across nine offices, with a culture recognized for best workplace practices, mentorship, and professional growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with a learning management system or performance management system is desired.
• Excel and PowerPoint proficiency required.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork orientation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and executes logistics of learning programs and events, including onboarding and cohort programs.
• Schedules sessions and coordinates with participants and faculty.
• Prepares event schedules and agendas and drafts communications.
• Tracks attendance and collects feedback details.
• Serves as session host and handles room logistics for presenters.
• Uploads content to the LMS and provides LMS support.
• Manages on-site event logistics (lodging, meals, invoicing, AV).
• Responds to Learning & Development inquiries and routes as needed.
• Maintains rosters for training programs, enrollment, attendance, and completion rates.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role Overview

The Senior Learning & Development Coordinator has primary responsibility for providing learning program coordination support to the Learning and Development team. This includes coordinating all scheduling logistics for various events, updating and maintaining agendas, tracking program attendance and feedback, providing administrative support for Talent systems (LMS, Performance Management, and 360 Assessments) and updating SharePoint intranet sites, running various reports and analysis as needed, and providing additional support to various learning-related initiatives throughout the year.

At Cornerstone Research, you will be part of a thriving, 1,100-strong team that spans nine offices, comprises more than 55 nationalities, and leads the industry in its commitment to develop team members across all levels. Inc. Magazine has recognized Cornerstone Research five times as a Best Workplace for its outstanding employee engagement, collaborative culture, and professional growth opportunities.

You’ll Love It Here If You

• Embrace learning and continuous improvement
• Set and strive for a high bar of excellence
• Believe that teamwork leads to success: ask us what it means to be #onefirmfirm!
• Take pride in always doing your best work, even if it's harder or takes longer
• Are passionate about what you do

How You’ll Help Our Team Succeed

• Coordinates and executes the logistics of learning programs and events including, but not limited to, all new consultant orientation and onboarding programs as well as all cohort related programs (Analyst, Associate, Manager, Principal etc.).

  • Schedules sessions and coordinates with participants and faculty
  • Helps prepare event schedules and agendas
  • Drafts and sends relevant communications regarding programs
  • Collects participant attendance and feedback details
  • Serves as session host, including supporting breakout rooms or managing other room logistics on behalf of the presenter
  • Uploads content to the LMS
  • Provides logistical support for all on-site events (related to lodging, meal-planning, invoicing, AV coordination, etc.)
  • Responds to inquiries received through #LearningandDevelopment. Respond directly or forward to the appropriate team member
• Manages and maintains accurate and up-to-date rosters for all training programs, including tracking enrollment, attendance, and completion rates, and ensures data integrity and compliance with organizational policies and procedures.
• Administers the performance management and 360 assessment systems, including setup, configuration, and maintenance, and analyzes and reports on data to inform Talent initiatives.
• Serves as the primary Talent administrator for the Learning Management System (LMS), including user management, course management, and reporting, and provides technical support and training to users on LMS functionality and best practices.
• Helps process and manage any vendor invoices and expenses related to learning programs and maintains and updates tracking of expenses against the budget.
• Coordinates timely distribution of information about upcoming programs with participants, Advisors, Faculty, other departments, and the rest of the Talent team.
• Designs and compiles data sets to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs, including analyzing and summarizing participant feedback, assessment results, and other relevant metrics.

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

• 3+ years of relevant experience required
• Experience with a learning management system or performance management system is desired
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Strong organizational and follow‑up skills, with the ability to multitask and produce a high‑quality work product under tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• Proactive contributor, eager to learn, organized and process driven
• Flexible and adaptable
• Strong team player
• Demonstrated sense of urgency and initiative, strong attention to detail, and a proven ability to analyze and anticipate potential conflicts and resolve quickly
• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education, skills, and experience

Compensation

Base Salary Range:

Boston: $59,600 - $75,600
Chicago: $56,800 - $72,100
Los Angeles: $59,800 - $75,800
New York: $60,800 - $77,200
San Francisco: $65,200 - $82,800
Silicon Valley: $66,500 - $84,400
Washington, DC: $58,400 - $74,100

Individual base compensation will be tailored to your primary work location and the unique depth of experience you bring to the firm.

Annual Performance Bonus: This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus with a target of 5%.
This serves as a meaningful way for us to celebrate excellence, awarded based on both individual impact and our collective success as a firm.

A Holistic Investment in You

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare options, a monthly wellness subsidy, and complimentary access to premium wellness apps.
• Financial Security: Robust retirement savings plans to secure your long‑term financial goals.
• Work‑Life Blend: A hybrid work model that balances collaborative in‑office time with telecommuting flexibility, alongside generous paid time off to recharge.
• Family & Personal Support: Specialized support including fertility treatments, parental leave, back‑up childcare, eldercare services, concierge assistance for personal errands, and pet care.
• Growth & Culture: A firm‑wide commitment to mentorship, continuous learning, and a vibrant, inclusive community.

Please note that relocation assistance is not available for this role. We look forward to learning more about how your unique perspective can strengthen our team.

Who We Are

Cornerstone Research provides economic and financial analysis and expert testimony in all phases of commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings.

We work with a broad network of testifying experts, including leaders from academia and industry, who are recognized for their depth of knowledge, accomplishments, and research. Our staff consultants contribute expertise in economics, finance, accounting, and marketing, as well as business acumen, familiarity with the litigation process, and a commitment to produce outstanding results.

We're looking for passionate individuals who share our firm's core values and can bring varied perspectives and experiences to our team. The firm's uniquely collegial, supportive atmosphere makes Cornerstone Research a great place to work. We invest in our people in a host of ways, from providing meaningful learning and development opportunities to organizing memorable social events. To many, our culture and our people are the most exciting, enriching aspects of a Cornerstone Research career.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cornerstone Research provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to legally protected categories, such as age, sex, gender, gender identity, race, color, creed/religious belief, medical condition, predisposing genetic characteristics or genetic information or testing, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, military status, veteran status, arrest or conviction record (except where permitted by law), sexual orientation, ethnic background, citizen status, ancestry, national origin, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law.