Director of Professional Learning

Position Summary: 

You are a talented, motivated self-starter who loves to learn and thrives in an entrepreneurial minded organization. You are detail oriented, confident, ambitious, resilient, and persistent. You are comfortable and productive working as part of a high-performance team. You will play a fundamental role in achieving our customer acquisition and revenue growth objectives.  

As a Director of Professional Learning, you will be responsible for facilitating MindSpark programs, working closely with clients on needs and outcomes, following up with clients for further engagements and being a contributor to impact reporting. Although marketing and sales will not be included in your day-to-day, you will be expected to contribute to these two areas.  

MindSpark (MSL) has the heart and soul of a nonprofit and the DNA of a startup. We believe that education is the single biggest lever in uplifting people and the planet - creating prosperity for all.  MSL has a unique culture of gratitude, celebration, and camaraderie. Are you a mission-minded individual interested in joining our growing design and facilitation team? 

Job Role and Responsibilities:  

• Performs as a lead instructor/facilitator for multiple Leadership and Professional curricula areas  
• Deliver professional learning events, utilizing a variety of delivery methods, techniques and platforms  
• Customize learning programs, courses, presentations and guides as needed  
• Maintain a positive and productive learning environment, and address any issues/concerns in the classroom/virtual classroom promptly in accordance with policies  
• Observe and track customer performance, add key insights to enhance the delivery  
• Oversee phases of preparation, delivery and rostering of learning per business requirements  
• Provide professional assistance in both formal classroom and on-the-job learning  
• Conduct train-the-trainer sessions to quality additional instructors  
• Continually broaden/deepen areas of expertise to ensure flexibility across the collective subject  
• Build trust across the organization and engage appropriate stakeholders  
• Special projects that may include internal research or initiatives to support the organizational mission 
• Connect with and build a community of learners in creative ways to market programs and engage the audience  
• Reengineer education to shift the paradigm 
• Build strong relationships with supported client groups to advocate learning champions  

Job Requirements  

• 10 years of experience delivering Leadership and Professional Development courses/curricula  
• Experience creating and delivering programs to develop leadership capabilities through formal and informal methods  
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across diverse range of stakeholders  
• Demonstrated ability to empathize and communicate with leaders  
• Exemplary interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills  
• Expert facilitation skills, with an ability to adapt content and conversations to meet the target audience  
• Ability to travel 60% of the year across the US including weekends  
• Other duties as assigned  

Skills & Requirements:    

• You have a master’s degree or equivalent. A specialization in or experience with computer science or STEM is preferred.  
• You possess towering creative and technical skills. 
• You have phenomenal communication skills as well as knowledge of basic professional development tenets.  
• You are data-driven and have the analytical abilities necessary to gather key business and user insights that drive measurement, decision making, and improvement.    
• You have strong experience in working with people and you understand the nuances of education. 
• You are exceptionally organized, and detail oriented with strong project management skills and the inclination to solve problems collaboratively and juggle multiple projects concurrently.   
• You are a thoughtful listener with high integrity and the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. 
• You are a standout idea generator and problem solver with a knack for balancing both the strategy and the details.     
• It’s a plus if you have experience working across a diverse set of stakeholder groups - specifically for nonprofits, education, and education technology organizations. 

Compensation:   

Estimated Starting Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 annually, less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid bi-weekly. (Note that actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined by the Company, which may include experience, qualifications, and skill set.)   

Wellbeing:   

MSL offers a competitive benefit package to eligible full-time employees, which currently includes medical, dental, vision plans, 401(k) with employer matching contributions, and life insurance.  MSL offers three weeks of flexible paid time off - with four additional weeks of paid time off while MSL recharges as an organization during the week of Memorial Day, the second full week in July, the week of U.S. Thanksgiving, and workdays between December 24th and January 1st. MSL provides ample opportunities for upskilling and personal professional development ranging from monthly team learning experiences to individualized opportunities.   

Inclusion:  

MSL is female-founded, female-led, and women currently make up 70% of our workforce and 100% of our leadership team. We recruit and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, or veteran status. We understand the importance of creating a safe and thriving work environment and encourage individualism and authenticity in every member of our team.  

Location:   

Please note that the role is based in Lakewood, CO. While we have flexibility around the timing for relocation, we are not currently considering permanently remote candidates. Employees work a hybrid schedule - 3 days in the office and 2 days remotely.