Organizational Leadership and Professional Development Specialist

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline particular skills and background experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

This position supports and reports to the Chief People Officer. Together, these roles will provide staff coaching and development opportunities to the LSA community. This team enhances the development of staff as individuals while fostering a culture of engagement, learning, and growth by providing intentional training and programs to the LSA community. We also support community building and skills enhancement through communities of practice and coaching, both individually and via cohort. The Organizational Leadership and Professional Development Specialist plays a key role in efforts to promote a positive, inclusive working culture where employees can thrive, feel like they belong, and are valued. This involves working and collaborating with diverse teams across the college.

We are looking for candidates willing to work a hybrid work schedule with three days onsite and the opportunity for two days of remote work per week. The target salary for this position is between $90K - $110K. Candidates with a history of exceeding job performance expectations may qualify for a higher salary.

Who We Are

LSA is the largest and one of the oldest of the university's 19 schools and colleges, with more than 100 degree programs in over 75 academic departments and programs. Learn more about LSA at https://lsa.umich.edu . We strive to employ a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan, fulfill our mission, vision, and values, and sustain the excellence of LSA.

Why Work at LSA?

We are so proud that the University of Michigan offers comprehensive benefits to support your wellness as you plan for a stable and secure future. To enhance a career filled with purpose and opportunity, other benefits include:

• Generous time off programs.
• Our retirement plan provides two-for-one matching contributions.
• Comprehensive options for health, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Tuition support, including the ability to take undergraduate courses in LSA at no cost.
• Meeting-free days and communication norms that help you to "unplug" from work.
• Access to deals, discounts, and attractions; see Uniquely Michigan for details.

While you will primarily work from our central campus in Ann Arbor, LSA offers flexible work options. To support work-life balance, LSA has an email policy that limits non-essential emails to weekday business hours. We invite you to take a look at LSAs mission, vision, and values .

Responsibilities*

• Co-design, facilitate, manage, and evaluate leadership and professional development sessions for small, medium, and large groups.
• Serve as an individual and group coach for LSA staff.
• Track, monitor, and report attendance and outcomes data for internal organizational development professional development and leadership programs.
• Help with special projects as requested by senior administrative leadership and the office of the dean.
• Support the Chief People Officer in envisioning, designing, and implementing programs for leadership development to improve organizational effectiveness, culture, and climate, and enhance community professional growth, satisfaction, and aspirations.
• Strengthen or develop programs that support engagement in interdisciplinary communication or cross unit partnerships; and advancement to administrative leadership roles.
• Partner with the LSA Senior Trainer on the establishment and delivery of new training programs, as well as with other training providers across UM and in the external learning and training community.
  

Required Qualifications*

• Masters degree in Education, organizational development or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience, and training certification(s).
• Minimum of 8 years in curriculum, instructional design, leadership and/or professional development role or equivalent role/experience.
• Minimum of 8 years demonstrated experience in developing program learning and support materials, assessment and evaluation and conveying in depth organizational knowledge with all modes of communication.
• Demonstrated ability in facilitation and public speaking, leading groups and delivering presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to assess and learn new concepts, deliver training programs with a goal of conveying skill competencies through coaching, facilitation, and building continuous learning culture.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers in a manner that reflects LSA's mission, vision, and values.
• Conduct needs assessment and analyze data to generate recommendations, to solve college-wide or unit specific issues concerns by providing tools, training, or recommendations.
• Expert knowledge of adult-learning theories and best practices.
• Ability to actively listen, paying attention to non-verbal cues, and demonstrating genuine empathy and understanding to create a safe and trusting space for open communication and reflection for participants.
• Demonstrated skill at facilitating participants self-discovery through insightful questioning and guidance
• Excellent organizational, analytical and independent program solving skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and assume a broad range of responsibility; able to set own deadlines and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Collaborate effectively as a member of a highly-functioning team.
  

Desired Qualifications*

• PhD Degree in a relevant field.
• Higher education experience.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

The position requires on-campus/in-person work from the Ann Arbor campus with some time working remotely, based on operational needs.

Additional Information

As one of the worlds great liberal arts colleges, LSA pushes the boundaries of what is understood about the human experience and the natural world, and we foster the next generation of rigorous and empathetic thinkers, creators, and contributors to the state of Michigan, the nation, and the world.

To learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion in LSA, please visit lsa.umich.edu/lsa/dei.

To learn more about LSAs Mission, Vision and Values, please visit lsa.umich.edu/strategicvision.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Organizational Leadership and Professional Development Specialist

Training Specialist Lead

Ann Arbor Campus

Hybrid

Full-Time

Regular

Exempt

College Of Lsa

LSA Dean: Human Resources

2/25/2025 - 3/06/2025

$90,000.00 - $110,000.00

Human Resources