Manager, 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 deadlines

PREFERRED 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 café 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 EMPLOYER