Staff Development Director

Working with us takes a certain kind of person; we want someone who identifies with our values and is willing to challenge themselves both personally and professionally. We seek employees who are passionate about serving and making a difference in the lives of others. 

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

 Our Benefits: 

• Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
• 11 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary term life insurance

Duties & Responsibilities

• The Director of Staff Development is responsible for managing and supporting the training needs of the organization by designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that facilitate continuous learning of all employees.
• Provide overall strategic training leadership to the organization, with the Chief of Staff and General Counsel to define Training goals and objectives and to ensure our training processes allow us to fully leverage the skills and talents of our people.
• In consultation with organization leadership, design, develop and implement a leadership development program.
• Develops metrics to assess the quality, satisfaction, and validate knowledge transfer and return on investment of training programs.
• Establish and maintain individual and organizational performance evaluation methods for learning content, delivery, activities, engagement, and outcomes.
• Communicates adherence and status of new hire and annual training plans and provide monthly updates.
• Support ongoing development of future leaders through a combination of succession planning, career development, leadership training and mentoring activities.
• Manages the tracking of the organizational training programs for all employees including staff and training programs.

Qualifications

Education:  Bachelor’s degree required, from an accredited College or University in Adult Learning, Psychology, Human Resources, or related field PHR or SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP Certifications with significant course work in learning is preferred.

Experience:  Five years of experience in human resources or corporate training is required.

Skills:  Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbal; to assume responsibility without direct supervision; to exercise initiative, judgment, decision making, and flexibility; to listen empathetically, and to prioritize workload. Demonstrated proficient in using Microsoft Office applications or online database tracking systems, SharePoint and Eckerd U/ADP software and ability to learn new software programs.  Blended training experience including classroom, coaching, mentoring and technology-based learning.  Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to think strategically.  Comfortable managing complicated situations, showing a high level of professional maturity, resiliency and adaptability.  Ability to develop strong, respectful relationships, to inspire confidence and build trust.  Capable of functioning at a fast pace and maintain accuracy and organization while doing so.

Other:  Must have appropriate and valid state driver’s license and be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Must meet state criminal background check requirements.

Travel:  Must be able to travel up to 50-75%.

Physical Demands:   The position requires that the incumbent spend time writing, typing, speaking, listening, lifting (up to 25 pounds), carrying, seeing (such as close, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and adjusted focus), sitting, pulling, walking, standing, squatting, kneeling and reaching.  Must be free of communicable disease as defined by the appropriate state and to the extend that knowledge is attainable under the law.  

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About Eckerd:

Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, and founded in 1968 by philanthropists, Jack and Ruth Eckerd, Eckerd Connects is one of the largest national nonprofit child and family service organizations in the United States.  Eckerd provides a full continuum of life-changing behavioral health, child welfare services, and workforce development through multiple offices and facilities nationwide that strengthen families, assist young adults, and help children succeed.

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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.   Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.  Relay Services Dial 711. Submit Request: https://eckerd.org/about-us/contact-us/     

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Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc. ("Eckerd Connects") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.