Staff Development Leader: Talent, Training & Growth

WinShape Foundation, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WinShape Foundation is seeking a strategic Staff Development leader to guide recruitment, onboarding, training, and staff experience for 18–25-year-olds across programs in the Atlanta area. You will lead a team that supports over 1,000 seasonal staff annually and collaborate with senior leaders to shape organizational strategy.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership, a bachelor’s degree, and a Christian faith alignment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of people leadership driving operational strategy and team performance; experience in recruiting, staffing, HR, admissions, or related field preferred.
• Strategic thinker with discernment, sound judgment, and the ability to analyze complex situations and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships across a variety of stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, motivate, and inspire high-performing teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Strong organizational, delegation, and project management skills, with experience managing processes, procedures, and financial resources to achieve goals.
• Ability to maintain regular office hours in the Atlanta-based WinShape Camps office and travel moderately throughout the year (30%).
• A self-professing Christ follower who is actively involved in a Christian faith community and pursuing a growing relationship with Christ.
• Must hold or obtain a valid driver’s license in the state of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and people leadership for the Staff Development team, cultivating a high-performing culture and aligning recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, and staff experience efforts with organizational goals.
• Lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of the end-to-end pipeline that attracts, selects, and equips more than 1,000 seasonal staff annually.
• Partner with senior leaders across WinShape and serve on the Camps Leadership Team to shape organizational strategy, maximize organizational impact, and steward key resources.
• Leverage data, research, and evaluation to drive innovation, improve operational effectiveness, and enhance the staff experience
• Champion the growth, discipleship, and leadership development of college-age staff, helping prepare the next generation of disciple-makers
• Manage the Staff Development budget and resources with excellence, ensuring strategic investments and stewardship.

Skills

Staff leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Organizational skills

Budget management

Data-driven decisions

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

WinShape Foundation is seeking a strategic Staff Development leader to guide recruitment, onboarding, training, and staff experience for 18–25-year-olds across programs in the Atlanta area. You will lead a team that supports over 1,000 seasonal staff annually and collaborate with senior leaders to shape organizational strategy.

The role requires 5+ years of leadership, a bachelor’s degree, and a Christian faith alignment.