Training & Development Leader

WGU; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical/Dental/Vision

Tuition discount

Flexible time off

Job summary

WGU is seeking a seasoned Training & Development leader to drive coaching, curriculum development, and leadership development for the Financial Aid organization. You will partner with university leadership to elevate training programs, track outcomes, and deliver a mix of self-paced, instructor-led, and in-person sessions.

Required are a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in leadership/training with instructional design experience. Travel to conferences and events is expected.

Qualifications

• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong writing and editing background.
• Outstanding communication and relationship management abilities.
• Quality content and curriculum development experience.
• Instructional design experience and/or portfolio.
• Ability to travel for in-person events and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Provides training, coaching, and performance feedback to direct reports.
• Works with senior management for personnel development within the Financial Aid organization.
• Collaborates with other University leaders and teams on training best practices.
• Reviews curriculum components with subject matter experts.
• Designs, develops, and delivers training programs including eLearning and in-person sessions.
• Tracks participation and progress in learning activities and credentials.

Skills

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Communication

Curriculum development

Instructional design

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Finance/Business/Education)

Job description

WGU is seeking a seasoned Training & Development leader to drive coaching, curriculum development, and leadership development for the Financial Aid organization. You will partner with university leadership to elevate training programs, track outcomes, and deliver a mix of self-paced, instructor-led, and in-person sessions.

Required are a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in leadership/training with instructional design experience. Travel to conferences and events is expected.