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Learning and Development Senior Specialist

Employer
The Nonprofit University (NU)
Location
Atlanta, Georgia / Hybrid work environment.
Salary
$40,000 - $48,000 a year + benefits
Closing date
Aug 4, 2022

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Learning & Development Senior Specialist

The Georgia Center for Nonprofits’ mission is to build thriving communities by helping nonprofit succeed. Our incredible team is devoted to expanding the impact that the nonprofit sector makes on communities and important causes by strengthening organizations, nonprofit professionals, and the nonprofit sector. Every day, we invest in the people and organizations that embody this commitment – transforming Georgia’s communities together through a shared vision of our state’s future.  With over 1200 organizational members, and programs reaching over 5000 organizations annually, as well as national initiatives like WorkforGood.org that serve thousands more, GCN is the largest and most comprehensive center for nonprofit capacity building in the Southeast. 

The Role 

The Georgia Center for Nonprofits is seeking an experienced Learning & Development Senior Specialist to manage the logistical and administrative responsibilities for the organization's learning events. This individual will be a tech-savvy, self-starter, multitasking professional with a demonstrated aptitude for creating and streamlining processes pertaining to learning development and program coordination. Effective cross departmental and cross geographical coordination will be an essential part of this individual's success. We are looking for an upbeat and optimistic personality to helping GCN’s learning & development department achieve its goal of attaining the highest level of stakeholder satisfaction possible. 

What you'll work on

  • Create and manage a calendar of in-person, live-streaming, and on-demand learning and development events for The Nonprofit University (NU) and additional talent development programs. 
  • Cultivate relationships with relevant stakeholders to facilitate collaborative content development, effective learning needs assessment, and provide a channel for direct and constructive feedback on learning programs. 
  • Support learning facilitators and instructional designers in achieving departmental goals 
  • Gather and format data to provide visibility into training participation, trends, survey feedback, etc. 
  • Manage Talent Development budgeting and cost incurrences. 
  • Coordinate with marketing to monitor program performance, providing necessary information about sessions, participation and progress. 
  • Manage the logistical planning and organizing of learning activities and programs (class preparation, facilitator engagement, and equipment set up). 
  • Design, prepare and order developmental aids and materials and recommend materials and resources based on audience needs. 
  • Gather and analyze information from trainers and management on Talent programs and training and assist in determining the best learning opportunities to help deliver results for the organization, teams, and individual participants. 
  • Support the Talent Development team with preparing presentation decks, surveys and forms, etc. 
  • Provide event support for meetings and events led by the Talent team and other relevant learning and development efforts at GCN. 
  • Identify the department’s critical issues through the analysis of relevant data; make recommendations, implements solutions or programs, manage changes, evaluate and provide feedback 
  • Serve as an advisor and technical expert regarding program design, processes and system improvement. 
  • Exemplify the desired culture and values of GCN. 

Qualifications & Skills 

  • Bachelors Degree in relevant field 
  • First and foremost - a strong desire to help people succeed in a professional environment. This role is responsible for creating an incredible experience for all GCN’s learning & development stakeholders through program management and operational excellence. 
  • 2+ years of experience as a Talent or Learning Specialist or a role with similar responsibilities in a professional organization. 
  • Experience coordinating multiple learning events across multiple time zones, regions and audiences. 
  • Basic video editing skills (higher video editing or production skill-set a plus). 
  • Knowledge of learning management systems and web delivery tools (zoom, etc.) is preferred. 
  • Advanced organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple assignments effectively. 
  • Strong communication skills - written and verbal. 
  • Proficiency in Office 365, Monday project management, Sales Force, and LMS systems preferred. 
  • Familiarity with the Nonprofit landscape is preferred. 

Work Location & Style 
GCN’s primary location is 881 Memorial Dr. Atlanta, GA directly on the Beltline, and adjacent to public transportation and major highways. GCN has a hybrid work environment. 

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday /  Hybrid work environment. 

GCN is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we do not discriminate against any individual based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status, disability, or any factors prohibited by applicable law. 

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