**Incumbent can work in either the Omaha, NE or Fargo, ND office**

We are looking for a VP Organizational Development & Learning to join our team. This role will provide strategic and team leadership, program administration, and consultative services related to the Associations’ organizational development and learning that support the Associations’ vision and strategic direction. This role will be responsible for building strong relationships and collaborative partnerships within the Associations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Organizational Development

• Responsible for assessment of the Associations’ organizational development needs and design, development, and implementation of related strategies and programs tailored to meet the identified needs as well as development and measurement of program goals.
• Identify best practices in organizational development and adult learning, leadership development, and cultural enhancement, and other related strategic initiatives through networking with appropriate professional organizations, conferences, and research.
• Oversee the leadership development pipeline programs, mentoring opportunities, and individual development planning process for individual contributors through executives. Coordinate with senior leaders to identify participants and appropriate developmental programs.

Learning

• Responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of programs to facilitate the professional development and continuous learning of team members.
• Identify gaps in and develop learning and development programs that support the Associations’ strategic direction and meet the needs of leaders and employees.
• Develop the Associations’ strategy for modalities of learning and serve as a resource for leaders and teams; oversee the development, maintenance, and delivery of non-instructor led learning using sound instructional design methodology, best practices and tools.

Leadership

• Share leadership with team members by empowering them to make decisions. This includes allowing them to take initiative, providing access to information and resources, and holding them accountable.
• Provide team leadership, shared vision, and positive communications to achieve the Associations’ vision and strategy consistent with the Associations’ core values and team principles.
• Responsible for attracting, selecting, and on-boarding a diverse and qualified team and determining the appropriate team resources requirements to meet the Associations’ strategic direction.
• Develop team members through coaching, training and development, opportunities, and on-going performance feedback including timely follow-up on individual development plans, counsel team members on Talent Management activities.
• Develop and monitor the business plan and annual operating budgets related to areas of responsibility. Review and approve operational expenditures within the delegated authority.

Travel Time

• Percentage of time required to travel during the day – 20%
• Percentage of time required to travel overnight – 20%