Training & Outreach Specialist

WECC; Salt Lake City (UT); Presencial; USD 69 000 - 82 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid personal time

Resumo da oferta

WECC is seeking a Training and Outreach Specialist to support centralized training and outreach for the Western Interconnection. You will work with subject matter experts to develop content, recruit attendees, and coordinate external training events, while tracking participation and outcomes.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in education-related field, 3+ years in training/outreach, and strong presentation skills. Travel of 5–15% is expected as needed to meet objectives.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in education, training, communications, or related field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in training and outreach.
• Experience designing and delivering corporate training and outreach events.
• Knowledge of instructional design theory, learning principles, and training assessments.
• Ability to present complex information to diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsabilidades

• Help develop centralized training and outreach coordination and management.
• Assist with conceptualizing and delivering external training and outreach activities, including recruiting attendees, scheduling, content development, and tracking participation.
• Collaborate with subject matter updates on training and presentation development to meet outreach objectives.
• Assist with coordination and facilitation of external training events (e.g., Grid Fundamentals, Reliability and Security Workshop).
• Evaluate effectiveness of training and outreach activities by reviewing metrics and identifying enhancements.
• Provide support for ad hoc training and outreach events.

Conhecimentos

Strong presentation

Adaptability

Collaboration

Stakeholder communication

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in education, training, communications, or related field

Ferramentas

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Description

Be a Part of Something that Matters

At WECC, we enhance the lives of 90 million people by identifying and mitigating risks to the bulk power system in the West. To deliver on our mission of a highly reliable and secure bulk power system in the Western Interconnection, we are seeking a Training and Outreach Specialist to help us further our mission and Long-term Strategy.

The Training and Outreach Specialist is an integral member of the Strategic Engagement team and instrumental in developing and delivering WECC’s stakeholder training and outreach events, which aim to increase stakeholder awareness of current and emerging risks to the reliability and security of the bulk power system in the West. The Training and Outreach Specialist collaborates with and guides WECC subject matter experts to fulfill our delegation agreement requirement of elevating the skills and knowledge of Western Interconnection stakeholders.

Time spent traveling is expected to be a minimum of 5%-15% for this role, though business needs may require additional travel on occasion.

You will—

• Help develop centralized and risk-based training and outreach coordination and management for WECC.
• Assist with conceptualizing and delivering external training and outreach activities, including recruiting attendees, scheduling, collaborating on content development, and tracking participation.
• Collaborate with subject matter updates on training and presentation development to meet outreach objectives.
• Assist with the coordination and facilitation of external training events (e.g., Grid Fundamentals, Reliability and Security Workshop, Reliability & Security Oversight Update).
• Evaluate the effectiveness of WECC’s training and outreach activities, by periodically reviewing key metrics and assessing programs to identify potential enhancements.
• Partner with the Training and Outreach Specialist counterpart in the development of presentations and coaching of presenters and SMEs.
• Provide support for ad hoc training and outreach events.
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries in a timely and professional manner.

Requirements

You will enjoy this role if you—

• Have a bachelor’s degree in education, training, communications, or related field.
• Have a minimum of three years’ experience in training and outreach, or a related field.
• Have experience designing and delivering corporate training and outreach events.
• Possess knowledge of instructional design theory, learning principles, and training assessments.
• Understand proven training methods, tools, and techniques for adult education.
• Can present complex information to a variety of audiences.
• Can adapt to changing environments and work collaboratively.
• Can work autonomously and as a team member.
• Have strong interpersonal and mediation skills, including the ability to negotiate issues to an agreeable conclusion.
• Have excellent organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Are proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Have excellent presentation, written, and spoken communication skills.
• Possess strong computer literacy and proficiency using PCs, including a working knowledge of common applications such as those in the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understand and adhere to sound principles of cybersecurity, including protecting sensitive information, using secure passwords, and following organizational cybersecurity protocols.

Our Core Values

• Our people and our work matter.
• Everyone is invited to be a leader.
• Independence, perspective, and partnership are how we add value.
• Intellectual curiosity, empowerment, and accountability fuel meaningful results.
• Continuous improvement and innovation are essential.
• We act with intention and focused urgency in everything we do.

Benefits and Compensation

The base salary range for this full-time position is $69,400-$81,600 + discretionary pay + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and mid-point for the position across all locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter will share more details during the hiring process.

WECC offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, health reimbursement and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan, and generous paid personal time.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We foster an organizational culture that values the visible and invisible qualities that make individuals who they are. When individuals bring their whole selves to work, without apprehension, we, as WECC, will meet our mission now and in the future.

WECC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.