Overview

Job Location:
Colby College

Job Description

Department:

Talent Development

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Employee Type:

Job Summary:

To help us better understand your expertise, applicants are required to submit materials that demonstrate your experience in learning and talent development. This may include a portfolio of past work, examples of programs you've designed or facilitated, communications used to market learning initiatives, and any needs assessments or related documentation that illustrate how you've identified and addressed organizational learning needs. Applicants are also encouraged to include a cover letter with their candidate materials.

We are seeking a highly motivated, adaptable, self-starter with a clear passion for learning and development to join the learning and talent development (L&TD) team. This position is a great opportunity for personal growth and advancement in the L&TD field.

Reporting to the Director of Learning and Talent Development, the Learning and Talent Development Specialist is a vital leader for guiding the assessment, development, and implementation of a variety of L&TD efforts across the College, such as program development and learning for Colby Pathways, onboarding efforts with ColbyRISE, and helping to foster a culture of learning at Colby. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our College, including its cultural and ethnic diversity.

Essential Functions

To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in a representative fashion. Colby College actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.  This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative; other duties may be assigned.

  • Conduct a learning needs assessment with stakeholders to guide the design and delivery of learning solutions for Colby Pathways (Colby’s learning framework for staff development)

  • Guide and/or design learning solutions using a variety of interactive formats (internally and externally) such as online courses, in-person programs, blended learning, micro-learning videos, job aids, etc.

  • Help managers and their teams promote a culture that embraces change and feedback

  • Partner with the Human Resources team and subject matter experts/stakeholders around the design, development, and implementation of learning solutions

  • Facilitate/present Colby Pathways programs to a variety of levels of the organization

  • Lead ColbyRISE’s new hire onboarding efforts, including Day 1 Orientations and post-orientation communications, resources, and activities

  • Optimize Workday Learning (Colby’s Learning Management System) to build a comprehensive library of content/resources and utilize data-driven reporting for tracking engagement and learning trends

  • Analyze and evaluate L&TD solutions and their effectiveness to develop recommendations

  • Review internal feedback and external trends to innovate Colby Pathways and L&TD programming, activities, and resources

  • Cultivate and maintain trusting and positive working relationships across the College

  • Deliver clear, concise, and consistent communication and serve as an advocate to champion change

Position Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and/or experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline

  • Proven experience in a professional environment working in instructional design or technology, adult educational development, and/or the learning and talent development field.

  • Demonstrated professional presence with strong oral, written, interpersonal, and presentation communication skills

  • Collaborative and growth-oriented mindset to work across differences, be agile, and manage outcomes

  • Self-directed with strong judgment, decision-making, and project management skills to adjust priorities and complete a multitude of tasks with minimal supervision

  • Experience analyzing situations and offering creative solutions

  • Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously; coordinating resources, ensuring scheduled goals are met, and communicating status to stakeholders

  • Technical proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Adobe applications; familiarity with Workday preferred

  • Motivated to work as a member of a team, establish priorities, and work collaboratively as a member of a diverse community

Physical/Mental Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this position and/or may be encountered while performing essential functions.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • To successfully perform the essential functions of this position, an employee must be able to maintain appropriate confidentiality with regard to employee data, documents, issues, etc., and respect the privacy needs of employees and past employees with regard to the same.

  • The ability to comply with highly inflexible deadlines is required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position; there will be multiple occurrences of sudden, urgent task completion required.

  • There may be occurrences of employees, past employees, members of the general public, and others who express opinions and may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations.

  • While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the office space as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities. 

  • There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor.

  • An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds to perform essential position functions.

  • Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

  • The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focus quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasks as well.

  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be unexpected instances of somewhat loud sounds.

To Apply:

Interested candidates should apply electronically by clicking the “Apply Now” button on the Colby College website.  Please upload a cover letter and resume to your application.