LifeSource is hiring a Director of Professional Development, Education & Learning. This newly-created role will oversee the governance, design, development, and deployment of all organizational learning, educational (clinical and non-clinical), and leadership programs. This role leads and guides all Learning and Education team members regardless of where they sit in the organization to achieve the department and organization’s strategic and operational goals.

This is an exciting opportunity to utilize professional experience in instructional design, LMS, and adult learning curriculum development/delivery for corporate and leadership training to help drive us through organizational changes and engage our team members at all levels.

Please note: For this position, we are partnering with MatchPoint Search Solutions on recruitment. To submit your resume/cover letter for consideration, please email Shawna Wager at: shawna@matchpointsearch.com

As a Director of Professional Development, Education & Learning, you’ll advance our life-saving work by performing the following job duties:

Create strategy and oversee the design, development, and delivery of all curricula and infuse equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into all educational and leadership programs and tools throughout the organization regardless of where the content originates.
Lead and manage Learning and Education function, operations, and team members, and other content designers/contributes that may reside in other functional areas.
Regularly coaches, supervises and assesses performance of department team members
Consult and collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) to identify learning needs and/or performance gaps and define, develop and centralize best practices.
Identify and implement ways to reinforce and sustain ongoing learning and thread it through existing content to increase learner retention.
Implement adult learning principles when designing all curricula including but not limited to new hire orientation, job-specific onboarding, continuing education, leadership development EDI and performance management.

Lead the design of assessments for consistent evaluation of learning and educational programming effectiveness. Identify measurements and criteria to determine if the learning solution is supporting and promoting operational excellence.
Maintain and promote organization-wide learning and leadership models.
Guide strategy, governance and prioritization of all learning, educational and leadership programming while partnering with the executive team, SMEs and other parties with a vested interest
Develop annual educational programming that aligns with and supports organizational strategy and meets established department goals.
Lead project management and/or program implementation when collaborating with SMEs to develop and deploy comprehensive learning, educational and leadership programs.
Create, deliver and/or facilitate learning, educational and leadership sessions as needed.
Demonstrate a commitment to excellence and a dedication to inspire, educate and engage team members.
Manages departmental, team and project-based budgets

LMS ADMINISTRATION AND EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY:
- Oversee LMS administration including licensing and procurement of all educational technology tools.
- Manage development of all processes related to use of the LMS. Audit and monitor data integrity and maintain version control
- Ensure successful deployment to all users by facilitating user testing, creating training and user guides. Provide a resource for uploading and maintaining internal course content in the LMS, as necessary.
- Oversee and execute reporting and data accuracy in accordance with regulatory and compliance requirements.

This role in hybrid on-site in Minneapolis, MN.

At LifeSource, we’re relentlessly pursuing a day where those in need of a life-saving or life-enhancing organ, eye or tissue transplant receive that gift. By joining the LifeSource team, you will have the chance to positively impact your neighbors in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin maybe someone in your very own community.

If this sounds like you, please see below for additional details and qualifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A combination of education and experience equivalent to seven (7) years in instructional design, content development, evaluation or assessment and adult learning techniques and theory in a corporate setting.
Five (5) years of demonstrated team leadership with a track record of meeting or exceeding department and organizational goals while achieving high employee engagement. Proven ability to lead through organizational change.
Experience in adult learning principles, instructional design, program design, development, delivery and deployment.
Proven ability of leading, designing and oversight of leadership development programs.
History of assessing whether to build or buy learning, education and leadership programs.
Collaboration and public speaking skills with the proven ability to obtain pertinent information through observation or interview and translate it to a written learning program.
Demonstrated capability in project management, program implementation, and change management techniques with facilitation experience in remote, in-person and hybrid forums.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to observe and assess team members in a hospital and transplant environment during the organ, tissue and eye donation process.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Previous experience working with a Human Resource Information System (HRIS) and/or LMS database systems.
Demonstrated ability to provide a high level of service to internal and external vested parties.
Knowledge of DEI practices and ability to translate knowledge into learning practices.
Proven self-directed, contributor with an ability to function autonomously, establish priorities and work effectively within a team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
Organized, detail oriented, and excellent critical thinking and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to exhibit a high degree of quality, integrity, and honor confidentiality of appropriate information.
Skilled in using technology-based devices and mobile tools.

Why Join LifeSource:

Since 1989, the LifeSource team has worked with our regions’ diverse communities to break down barriers to donation. Bringing a rich diversity of perspectives and experience to our organization at all levels strengthens our ability to serve our community and fulfill our mission. Our values embody how we engage in our work - respect, advocacy, accountability, life and innovation. More information on our continued work toward diversity, equity, and inclusion can be found on our website.

We set our team up for success by providing comprehensive on-boarding, as well as on-going personal and career development. Team members are offered traditional benefits such as health, vision, dental, and life insurance, generous PTO, and 401k matching. We also support our team through non-traditional benefits such as tuition reimbursement, resiliency coaching, and HSA employer contributions.

LifeSource is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace with opportunities for all talent to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, persons with disabilities, members of marginalized communities, and non-traditional applicants to apply.