Director of Learning and Engagement Amherst Campus Full Time JR4123 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff.

Job Description:

Amherst College invites applications for the Director of Learning and Engagement position. The Director of Learning and Engagement is a full-time, year-round position starting at $115,000 - commensurate with experience. Given Amherst's distinction as one of the most diverse liberal arts colleges in the country, the successful candidate will demonstrate the ways in which they bring value to and will work towards supporting a broadly diverse community. Under the direction of the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Director of Learning & Engagement is responsible for managing and supporting the assessment of organizational needs and the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs that facilitate the professional development and continuous learning of staff, supervisors, and emerging leaders. In addition, the incumbent will lead the development and implementation of all internal communication and employee engagement strategies, programs, and events to ensure initiatives are in line with the strategic priorities and with a focus on improving culture and creating a positive work environment for all employees. This is a high-profile position requiring strong collaboration and communication skills, the ability to influence and develop productive partnerships, and to develop creative, innovative solutions. The incumbent takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce, and participates in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.

Summary of Responsibilities:

Learning and Development Identify learning and development needs, recommend and implement solutions, and evaluate and measure effectiveness. Lead the development and continuous improvement of learning and development strategy ensuring strategic alignment with College goals. Collaborate with HR team members and College leaders to understand their needs related to learning and development by proactively interfacing with key stakeholders in order to understand, recommend and deploy effective solutions. Conduct assessments and analyses to define performance, skill, and knowledge gaps and recommend learning and development to drive individual and College-wide capability and performance improvement. Design and develop programs and curriculum, partner with internal subject matter experts and/or external vendors to achieve defined learning and development objectives. In consultation with College leadership, design, develop, and implement leadership development Develop and implement a comprehensive communication strategy for learning and development programs. Establish and maintain individual and organizational performance evaluation methods for learning content, delivery, activities, engagement, and outcomes. Utilize metrics to validate knowledge transfer and return on investment. Employee Engagement Develop long-term strategies and key initiatives to promote and achieve a culture of excellence and employee engagement. Oversee the overall production of internal communications, events and program materials, including newsletters, use of social media, etc., for the purpose of communicating critical information to employees. Ensure all communications reaches different generations, diverse employees, and various levels of education. Develop employee recognition strategies, including reviewing, evaluating, and making recommendations for departmental recognition programs. Participate in ongoing analysis of key engagement trends and develop, evaluate and implement new processes to continually enhance our culture. Collect timely data to support institutional initiatives through focus groups, surveys, town halls, one-on-one interviews, and other methodology; evaluates and applies the data to support decisions. Organizational Development Design and implement organizational structures and operating models that elevate employee and organizational effectiveness. Facilitate the understanding of change management and develop plans that ensure human aspects of change are considered, foster commitment, minimize resistance, align culture, and enable the desired end state. Reinforce organizational culture through the development and implementation of programs and strategies. Assess and analyze targeted stakeholders to enable strategic design and implementation of initiatives. Other Duties Assists in the overall management of the office, providing support and guidance as needed. Assists in the development and implementation of strategies to improve employee relations. Participates in committees and special projects. Interacts and collaborates with other members of the Human Resources Staff. Performs other duties as assigned. All employees are expected to participate in the College's efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment. Qualifications Required Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field with significant course work in learning and development 5 -10 years of direct experience managing learning and development. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think strategically. Comfortable managing difficult situations, showing a high level of professional maturity, resiliency and adaptability. Proven ability to develop strong, respectful relationships, to inspire confidence and to build trust. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and able to learn new software programs. Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal, customer service, time management, and project management skills. Supervisory experience. Prior experience working with and contributing to a diverse workplace Preferred Master's Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Organizational Development, or related field PHR or SPHR, SHRM-CP or

SHRM-SCP

Certification with significant course work in learning and development High-level understanding of key learning and development concepts and strategies Amherst College offers many opportunities for professional growth and development, continued learning, and career advancement. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Benefits are an important part of our overall compensation, so it is critical that you review all of the options to ensure it meets your total compensation requirements. Click here for Benefits Information . Interested candidates are asked to submit a resume and cover letter online at https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/Amherst_Jobs . Please be sure to upload all requested documents prior to clicking Submit. Applications cannot be revised once submitted. (Current employees and students should apply by clicking on the Career icon from their Workday home screen) Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To find information about job group and level (JGL) follow this link. To apply, visit https://amherst.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Amherst_Jobs/job/Amherst-Campus/Director-of-Learning-and-Engagement_JR4123 jeid-fd13d0b2c3d97c47804635a238eb32ca