The Mom Project Hiring for Learning and Engagement Lead (100% Remote) at Remote Full Time

The Mom Project is thrilled to partner with our client, a platform for social change dedicated to solving the world’s most intractable problems. Their goal is to maximize social impact by partnering with visionary leaders, social entrepreneurs, nonprofit organizations, and the private sector to co-develop solutions with audacious thinking, radical collaboration, and bold action. The client’s value proposition is helping partners to operate in smarter, more impactful, and more efficient ways.

The client has a community of organizations that includes:
Global Branch, a social impact nonprofit that empowers changemakers through radical collaboration,

Strategy Branch, a social purpose consultancy that accelerates progress for clients through audacious thinking, and

Action Branch, which mobilizes voices and resources through bold action.

Position Summary

The Learning and Engagement Lead is responsible for assessing company-wide developmental needs to drive employee training initiatives and identify and arrange suitable training solutions for employees. This position actively searches, creatively designs, and implements effective methods to train, develop, and enhance the skills and performance of the client’s employees.

This position will be responsible for building and driving a strategy reporting on the Voice of the Employee (VoE) that identifies opportunities to enhance the employee experience, then owns resulting strategies that further enable client’s culture and talent growth. This position will enhance and facilitate the myriad of ways employees develop and grow their careers and skills. In this role you will have the autonomy to pilot new ideas and be accountable for creating and implementing measurable employee engagement initiatives. You will deliver scalable solutions and mechanisms to improve the employment experience.

This full time, exempt position reports to the VP, People and Culture. This position is available on a fully remote basis within the United States.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leads the development and continuous management of comprehensive employee learning and development plans, ensuring alignment with business objectives

Conducts assessments and analyzes to define performance, skill, and knowledge gaps to develop programs aimed at driving individual and organizational capabilities

Collaborates with the People & Culture Team and other stakeholders to enhance employee engagement programs through annual and pulse surveys, townhalls, and other means

Designs and implements an HR engagement strategy that cultivates a positive, open and innovative culture

Develops competency-based learning pathways

Leads Manager roundtables and brown bags

Facilitates Employee Resource Group (ERG) structure and collaborates with DEI consultant on embedding our culture compact principles and goals into ongoing L&E work

Plans, organizes, and facilitates ongoing employee learning and HR engagement calendar

Ensures employees have knowledge of learning and engagement events and resources, closely collaborating with Internal Communications Manager

Conducts follow-up studies of all completed learning to evaluate and measure results and modifies programs as needed

Sets KPIs and goals, and tracks measurable deliverables to understand the effectiveness of our educational and engagement efforts as we grow

Supports Diversity, Equity, Inclusion goals and incorporates those goals into trainings, facilitation, learning and engagement roadmaps, and overall strategy

Ensures the development, integration, and adoption of inclusive approaches to all learning and engagement programs

Explores, cultivates, manages, and expands vendor relationships, as needed

Leverages internal and external data to provide deep analysis and insight

Earns trust with key stakeholders by diving deep into business challenges and partnering on solutions

Coordinates with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure content brand consistency, alignment, and efficiency across L&E communications

Adapts material to a variety of multimedia training platforms and methods

Desired Qualifications

Experience designing competency-based learning frameworks by job family

Demonstrated ability to design curricula with a continuous-learning approach

Typical Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Communications, or relevant field

Minimum of 5+ years of experience designing and implementing employee learning and engagement initiatives/programs

Strong experience with content development, specifically leveraging Learning Management Systems (LMS) and authoring/curriculum development and management tools, learning experience platforms (LXP), and content authoring tools

Ability to design and implement effective training and development courses for new and shifting needs

Experience with leading and monitoring employee engagement surveys, tools, and trends

Very comfortable facilitating cross-functional and cross-level discussions

Ability to synthesize data, learnings, and recommendations to provide executive summaries as needed

Outstanding communication, listening, facilitation, and presentation skills–you are comfortable in a room or presenting content digitally

Ability to quickly and efficiently synthesize and deliver information in digestible ways

A strong understanding of adult learning principles, with a demonstrated track record of success in developing, delivering, measuring, and improving L&D programs

A flexible, adaptable professional in the face of ambiguity – you’re not afraid to take an intelligent risk or change direction

Strong understanding and interest in engaging in the intersection of DEI work with managerial leadership training in fostering team environments that are diverse, inclusive and psychologically safe

Fluent in English, with excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives

Are self-motivated and can work independently to meet deadlines and produce quality results without frequent supervision

Like to problem solve and can maintain flexibility to adapt during change

Manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously with ease

Equally comfortable leading quick wins as well as long-term planning

Compensation & Benefits

The starting salary for this position is $85,000 alongside a comprehensive benefits package including:

90-100% employer-paid monthly premiums for employee only medical coverage depending on individual plan selection and 15% employer-paid contribution toward dependent coverage premiums

99% employer-paid monthly premiums for employee-only dental and vision coverage (family members can be added at employee cost),

Flexible spending account options for health, dependent care, and transit

100% employer-paid monthly premiums for life insurance, short-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

401(k) safe harbor plan with non-elective 3% employer contribution

Employer subsidized wellness membership with ClassPass

Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program which includes employee + dependent access to counseling services of up to 6 sessions per issue

Up to $500/year per employee in matching contributions to eligible 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.

Flexible paid time off

Employer-sponsored supplemental paid family medical leave benefit of up to 16 weeks after 90 days of consecutive employment

Flexibility to work from home anywhere in the U.S. (we provide the technology)

Commitment to professional development and growth

The client is committed to creating a diverse team and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We know that representation matters in the workplace and with our partners; to that end we are committed to a hiring process grounded in equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, citizenship or immigration status, national origin, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, political ideology, the presence of any physical, mental, or sensory disability, age, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

The client complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. The client participates in the federal E-Verify system. All candidates should review the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters for more information. Final offer will be contingent on the completion of a successful background check.