Director, Talent Development
Skills
About the Role
You will work hands-on as an individual contributor who partners with managers to build a culture of continuous development and high performance. You'll translate feedback into practical Individual Development Plans, strengthen manager capability, and equip employees with the skills and resources needed to improve execution in their current roles. You will design and deliver enterprise learning programs emphasizing manager effectiveness, leadership development for mid-level managers, and AI-enabled ways of working. You'll coach managers on identifying capability gaps and selecting practical learning experiences, meet directly with employees to support development planning when appropriate, and create tools, templates, and resources that make development planning simple and actionable. You'll also design leadership programs for emerging and mid-level leaders, create learning pathways by role level, and help employees integrate AI into their daily workflows through practical use cases and playbooks. You will create workshops, playbooks, videos, facilitator guides, and digital learning resources, and facilitate onboarding, leadership development, and enterprise learning events, measuring effectiveness through capability improvement and business outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of progressive experience in talent development, learning & development, leadership development, coaching, or organizational development
- Demonstrated experience building Individual Development Plans and coaching managers on employee development
- Experience designing and facilitating manager and leadership development programs
- Strong instructional design and curriculum development experience
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
- Strong business judgment with the ability to translate business priorities into practical development solutions
- Strong consulting and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
- Demonstrated project management and program execution skills
- Ability and willingness to travel periodically to Alumni Ventures offices
Responsibilities
- Partner with managers to build meaningful Individual Development Plans for every employee
- Coach managers on identifying capability gaps, setting development priorities, and selecting learning experiences
- Meet directly with employees to support development planning when appropriate
- Help employees and managers identify and remove barriers that limit performance and execution
- Develop practical tools, templates, and resources for development planning
- Design and facilitate manager development focused on coaching, feedback, delegation, communication, accountability, and performance management
- Develop leadership programs for emerging and mid-level leaders
- Equip managers to deliver candid, constructive feedback
- Partner with leaders to strengthen management capability and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement
- Design and deliver learning programs aligned to business priorities and capability needs
- Create learning pathways for investment and corporate professionals by role level
- Observe teams and partner with leaders to identify capability gaps and recommend interventions
- Experiment with new learning methods, technologies, and AI-enabled approaches
- Help employees integrate AI into their daily workflows through practical use cases and prompting techniques
- Create playbooks, resources, and workshops that improve productivity and decision-making
- Evaluate emerging AI capabilities and translate them into practical applications
- Create engaging workshops, playbooks, videos, facilitator guides, and digital learning resources
- Facilitate onboarding, leadership development, enterprise learning events, and team workshops
- Measure learning effectiveness through capability improvement and business outcomes
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage with multiple plan options, including employer-funded deductible support and HSA contributions
- Dental and vision plans with multiple coverage tiers
- Tax-advantaged accounts including HSA, FSA, and commuter benefits with monthly employer contribution
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
- Company-paid life and disability insurance, plus optional supplemental coverage
- Additional support programs including EAP, health advocacy, and wellness resources
- Flexible, unlimited PTO and generous paid parental leave
- 11 company holidays