Manager, Learning and Development
Company: University of Illinois Foundation
Location: Champaign
Posted on: February 1, 2025
Job Description:
Description: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATIONhas an immediate
opening for anManager, Learning and Development
The University of Illinois Foundation (Foundation) is the official
fundraising and private gift-receiving organization of the
University of Illinois (University). It works closely with alumni
and friends, faculty and staff, corporations and foundations, as
well as campus development professionals to create fundraising
programs and opportunities that benefit the University.
This position is responsible for managing a team of training
development and instructional design professionals to create,
update, and deliver high quality learning materials for advancement
personnel across the University of Illinois System in accordance
with adult learning best practices. This position works directly
with UIF HR leadership, UIF subject matter experts and managers,
and advancement partners to efficiently and effectively identify,
track, prioritize, and fulfill training needs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manages a team of professionals, setting strategic priorities,
directing, and prioritizing the team's work. Delegates and reviews
team members' work to ensure it meets scope, requirements, and
deadlines. Hires, trains, develops, and recognizes team members'
performance.
- Monitors changes in and enhancements to UIF systems, practices,
and processes that may impact existing training or require
additional training development. Manages process to collect
advancement-related training requests and proactively identify
training needs. Works with UIF HR, subject matter experts, and
university partners to prioritize the training needs.
- Utilizes strong relationships with key UIF partners and
university stakeholders in the timely, efficient, and effective
development, review, and approval of advancement training.
- Maintains a system to track training needs and priorities and
communicate related information to external audiences. Works with
UIF HR leadership to ensure team priorities and accomplishments are
communicated in a clear and compelling manner.
- Designs and develops learning materials, courses, and
curricula. Ability to deliver training sessions via webinar and
in-person workshops when needed.
- Develops working knowledge of advancement functional and
security access roles. Works as a member of a team to determine
advancement role-based training assignments.
- Identifies and recommends changes to procedures and policies
that encourage the department to function more efficiently,
robustly, and strategically.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Relevant bachelor's degree plus six years of experience OR 10
years of related work experience
- Experience leading a team in a professional setting
- Demonstrated learning and development functional expertise,
with a deep understanding of instructional design and adult
learning theories
- Ability to develop engaging learning solutions that support
advancement and UIF personnel performance and business needs,
including e-learning, microtraining, virtual classrooms, video, and
classroom-based learning
- Experience using e-learning and/or digital content-authoring
software
- Demonstrated ability to provide effective feedback on written
and digital content, including excellent editing skills
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication
skills, including the ability to tailor communication to specific
audiences
- Excellent relationship building skills, with the ability to
build consensus among stakeholders
- Excellent organizational and project management skills,
including the ability to plan and execute learning solutions on
sometimes changing deadlinesPREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
- Manages a team of professionals, setting strategic priorities,
directing, and prioritizing the team's work. Delegates and reviews
team members' work to ensure it meets scope, requirements, and
deadlines. Hires, trains, develops, and recognizes team members'
performance.
- Monitors changes in and enhancements to UIF systems, practices,
and processes that may impact existing training or require
additional training development. Manages process to collect
advancement-related training requests and proactively identify
training needs. Works with UIF HR, subject matter experts, and
university partners to prioritize the training needs.
- Utilizes strong relationships with key UIF partners and
university stakeholders in the timely, efficient, and effective
development, review, and approval of advancement training.
- Maintains a system to track training needs and priorities and
communicate related information to external audiences. Works with
UIF HR leadership to ensure team priorities and accomplishments are
communicated in a clear and compelling manner.
- Designs and develops learning materials, courses, and
curricula. Ability to deliver training sessions via webinar and
in-person workshops when needed.
- Develops working knowledge of advancement functional and
security access roles. Works as a member of a team to determine
advancement role-based training assignments.
- Identifies and recommends changes to procedures and policies
that encourage the department to function more efficiently,
robustly, and strategically.Application Deadline: February 16,
2025
The starting salary range for this position is projected to be
$57,000 - $70,000 per year. While our job postings include salary
ranges, your compensation will be based on your specific experience
and qualifications-we're not limited by these posted ranges.
You'll be inspired daily in our state-of-the-art, environmentally
conscious workspace - a stunning LEED-certified building featuring
contemporary amenities including an on-site wellness center and
caf-- with healthy dining options. We encourage work-life balance
through our hybrid schedule for many positions, combining in-office
collaboration with up to 2 days of remote work flexibility.
Your comprehensive benefits package includes medical, vision, and
dental coverage, company paid life insurance, generous vacation
time including 24 days annually, and more. Generous pension
benefits are also included. We invest in your present and future
wellbeing, providing the support you need to succeed.
Application Process: For full consideration for the role, all
candidates must complete an online application and include a cover
letter and resume. Candidates may create a profile through
https://jobs.uif.uillinois.edu. For further information regarding
application procedures, contact Foundation Human Resources at
uifhrsearches@uif.uillinois.edu.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS FOUNDATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYERRequirements:
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Keywords: University of Illinois Foundation, Champaign , Manager, Learning and Development, Executive , Champaign, Illinois
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