Training Specialist (Inst Advancement Consultant)

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental 保险

Tuition subsidy for employees and/or家庭

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington's Center for Behavior and Systems Innovation seeks Training Specialists to build on the HANDS in Autism model, delivering education, consultation, and resource development to strengthen local capacity across Indiana and beyond.

The role involves designing learning opportunities, collaborating with researchers and community partners, and supporting statewide and national training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proficient with written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Ability to represent the company with external constituents.

Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison to key stakeholders in public and private sectors on partnership opportunities advancing institutional initiatives.
• Develops and delivers professional learning opportunities, workshops, consultation, and technical assistance for educators, families, providers, healthcare professionals, employers, and community organizations.
• Provides consultation, direct programming, implementationsupport, and resource navigation across educational, healthcare, employment, justice, and community settings.
• Maintains timely documentation and coordinates across Center initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Professionalism

Time management

Quality focus

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Department

INDIANA INSTITUTE ON DISABILIT (UA-IIDC-IUBLA)

Department Information

The Center for Behavior and Systems Innovation (CBSI), buildingupon the nationally recognized HANDS in Autism model established in2004, advances implementation of evidence-based practices throughtraining, consultation, systems innovation, resource development,and community-engaged research. The Center builds "local capacity"by partnering with autistic individuals, families, educators,healthcare providers, employers, community organizations, and stateagencies to improve outcomes across educational, healthcare,employment, justice, and community settings. Guided by thephilosophy that evidence-based practices are "Essential for autism,beneficial for all," CBSI develops practical tools, professionallearning opportunities, implementation supports, and resources thatstrengthen systems serving individuals with autism spectrumdisorder (ASD), neurodevelopmental disabilities, behavioral healthneeds, and broader communities. Through interdisciplinarycollaboration, implementation science, and responsive partnerships,the Center remains agile in addressing emerging community,statewide, national, and international needs while advancingIndiana University's missions of teaching, research, andservice.

Learn more about the HANDS in Autism model and the Center.

Job Summary

Training Specialists within the Center for Behavior and SystemsInnovation (CBSI) serve as implementation specialists who buildupon the nationally recognized HANDS in Autism model to provideeducation, consultation, technical assistance, programming, andresource development that strengthen local capacity across Indianaand beyond.

Department-Specific Responsibilities

• Works alongside researchers, instructional designers, navigators, data specialists, operations staff, and communitypartners, they support implementation of evidence-based practicesacross educational, healthcare, employment, justice, and communitysettings.
• Through direct consultation, professional learning,implementation support, and development of practicalresources,
• Helps improve outcomes for autistic individuals and others withneurodevelopmental, behavioral, and mental health support needswhile advancing Indiana University's missions of teaching,research, and service.
• Designs, develops, and delivers professional learningopportunities, workshops, consultation, and technical assistancefor educators, families, providers, healthcare professionals,employers, and community organizations.
• Develops and updates evidence-based training materials,implementation resources, and educational tools responsive tocommunity and partner needs.
• Supports statewide, national, and international traininginitiatives that promote implementation of evidence-basedpractices.
• Contributes to newsletters, online learning communities,webinars, and outreach efforts that support dissemination of Centerresources and innovations.
• Conducts assessments, support action planning, facilitateimplementation, and monitor progress for individuals, collaborativesites, and community partners.
• Provides consultation, direct programming, implementationsupport, and resource navigation across educational, healthcare,employment, justice, and community settings.
• Supports Ask-Learn-Share offerings, Learning Labs,collaborative partnerships, and other Center initiatives thatstrengthen local capacity.
• Develops and updates practical tools, resource guides, andimplementation materials that support individuals across thelifespan.
• Maintains timely documentation, correspondence, andcommunication with caregivers, referral sources, providers, andinterdisciplinary project teams.
• Supports externally funded initiatives, implementationprojects, and community-engaged research activities.
• Collaborates with instructional designers, marketing andcommunications staff, navigators, operations staff, dataspecialists, and subject matter experts to develop, review, anddisseminate evidence-based resources.
• Reviews, catalogs, organizes, and continuously updates Centermaterials while maintaining an efficient registry and monitoringsystem that ensures resources remain current, accessible,appropriately formatted, version-controlled, and readily availableacross Center initiatives.
• Translates research findings into practical tools, educationalmaterials, and implementation supports that respond to emergingcommunity needs.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in assigned topical areas andcontribute ideas that strengthen Center programming, innovation,and sustainability.
• Completes required university and research compliancetrainings.
• Contributes to development and continuous improvement of Centerprocedures and standard operating practices.
• Assists with data collection, reporting, quality improvement,and evaluation activities.
• Supports pre-service student learning and interdisciplinarytraining opportunities.
• Maintains project timelines, calendars, communications, andcoordination across Center initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned in support of Centerpriorities and strategic goals.

General Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison to key stakeholders in public and privatesectors on partnership opportunities advancing institutionalinitiatives.
• Initiates and maintains frequent interactions with relevantpartners ensuring strong collaborative relationships andfocus.
• Develops knowledge of issues and needs of initiatives,programs, and partners to make appropriate connections withuniversity and external resources.
• Serves as a community resource facilitating programs, providingtechnical assistance, and ensuring communication to optimizeproject outcomes.
• Collaborates with university and external partners to identifyfunding needs and potential sources; participates in developingexternal funding proposals with education and outreachcomponents.
• Communicates partner expectations with unit leadership toassist in operationalizing project outcomes; collaborates in thetimely delivery of logistical, budgetary, and supportfunctions.
• Determines and tracks key project metrics and assists inanalysis and report development.
• May provide guidance to lower-level Institutional AdvancementConsultants.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may beconsidered. Education beyond the minimum required may besubstituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimumrequired may be substituted for education.

Education

Required

• Bachelor's degree in related field.

Preferred

• Master's degree in special education, psychology, social work,behavior analysis, education, public health, human services, or arelated behavioral health or service field

Work Experience

Required

• 2 years experience in outreach, engagement, public relations,or related field.

Preferred

• Experience working with individuals with disabilities orsupporting families, caregivers, educators, providers, or communityorganizations.
• Experience delivering professional development, consultation,technical assistance, or implementation support preferred.
• Experience working collaboratively across education,healthcare, behavioral health, employment, justice, or communitysystems.
• Experience supporting interdisciplinary or grant-fundedprojects.

Licenses and Certificates

Preferred

• Professional licensure or certification in an applicablediscipline (e.g., education, behavior analysis, social work) orlicense eligible, where applicable Upon Date of Hired.
• Possess a valid driver's license with the ability to be insuredby Indiana University Upon Date of Hire.

Skills

Required

• Proficient with written and verbal communication skills.
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamicenvironment.
• Ability to represent the company with externalconstituents.
• Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
• Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even underpressure.
• Highly thorough and dependable.

Preferred

• A positive, strengths-based perspective toward the individuals,families, providers, and communities the Center serves.
• Interest in lifelong learning and continuous professionalgrowth.
• Understanding of evidence-based practices, implementationscience, systems change, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Ability to translate evidence into practical training,consultation, and implementation supports.
• Strong project planning and organization.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectivelywith interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, virtual meeting platforms, andother standard software applications.
• High degree of initiative in identifying opportunities to improve Center programs, services, and resources.
• Work collaboratively across disciplines and project teams.
• Maintain accurate documentation and organized projectrecords.
• Effectively manage multiple responsibilities and competingdeadlines.
• Communicate professionally with diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, flexibility, andprofessionalism.
• Maintain confidentiality while upholding ethical andprofessional standards.

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and tooperate a computer and other standard office productivityequipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periodsof time moving around an office environment and the campus. Theperson in this role must be able to perform the essential functionswith or without an accommodation.

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Benefits Overview

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, criticalillness, and supplemental accidental death & dismembermentinsurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject tovesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IUcourses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteerevents
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IUBenefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Career

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Development & Advancement

Job Family: Institutional Advancement

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