Senior Training Development Specialist

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Senior Training & Development Specialist

Elliot Park Minneapolis

The mission of Catholic Charities Twin Cities is to serve those most in need and to advocate for justice in the community.

Our programs for children families and adults serve more than 25000 people every year. As the need for our services grows Catholic Charities is working to adapt and respond with strategies that prevent poverty meet basic needs in times of crisis and create pathways to greater stability.

WAGE RANGE:$72000$85000/annually

JOB SUMMARY: Catholic Charities seeks a dynamic organized individual who is compassionate traumainformed and culturally aware to be a Senior Training & Development Specialist for the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Senior Training & Development Specialist is responsible for assessing designing coordinating implementing and tracking both required and developmental training programs for all employees across the agency. This individual will play a pivotal role in ensuring that training initiatives align with the agencys strategic objectives fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development.

In this role the Specialist will lead the development implementation and ongoing maintenance of the Learning Management System (LMS) ensuring its effectiveness as a centralized platform for employee training. They will oversee regular updates enhancements and the integration of new training content to meet evolving organizational needs.

Reporting to and collaborating closely with the Senior Director of Human Resources the Specialist will design coordinate and deliver comprehensive training and development programs tailored to employees at all levels including leadership development initiatives for managers. These programs will focus on enhancing employee skills improving performance and supporting organizational growth.

Additionally the Specialist will engage with organizational leaders to stay attuned to workforce challenges proactively identifying skill gaps and emerging training needs. They will work in collaboration to develop and implement targeted learning solutions that address critical business needs.

The Specialist will also provide direct support to managers in developing structured onboarding plans for new hires ensuring a smooth transition and successful integration into the organization. They will regularly assess the effectiveness of training programs by gathering and analyzing feedback measuring outcomes and recommending improvements to enhance overall learning impact and employee engagement.

This position requires a strategic mindset strong collaboration skills and a commitment to fostering a highperformance learning culture within the agency.

Training Program Management 50

• Lead the assessment coordination and tracking of all employee training within the organization encompassing both required compliancebased training and professional development initiatives.
• Manage maintain and continuously enhance the Learning Management System (LMS) ensuring efficient operation seamless user experience and content accuracy. Proactively identify and implement system improvements.
• Partner closely with department leaders across various locations to understand unique training needs and develop tailored training plans and schedules.
• Collaborate with HR Legal Compliance and the Director of Culture & Belonging to assess develop and implement internal training programs aligned with regulatory and organizational goals.
• Engage with external training providers and agencies to source specialized training programs when internal resources are insufficient.
• Coordinate all logistics for training sessions including scheduling room setup AV requirements and employee notifications.
• Deliver training using diverse instructional methods that accommodate adult learning principles neurodivergent employees and shiftbased workforce availability (day/evening/overnight).
• Develop organize and maintain training procedure manuals guides and course materials to ensure consistency in content delivery.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee training records ensuring compliance with agency policies and external regulatory requirements.

HR & Employee Development Training 30

• Support the Senior HR Director in the development and implementation of the agencys performance management system ensuring all leaders and employees receive appropriate training. Track completion rates and report on progress.
• Collaborate with HR to streamline and enhance the new hire onboarding process ensuring a seamless transition for employees entering the agency. Work with department leaders to develop structured departmentspecific onboarding plans ensuring new employees receive the knowledge and support needed to succeed in their roles.
• Identify specific training needs and employee development concerns formulating plans to address skill gaps and leadership growth opportunities.
• Assist in the development and coordination of employee and leadership development programs supporting career progression and internal mobility.
• Design and implement highpotential employee programs providing leadership development opportunities for nonmanagerial employees demonstrating strong performance and growth potential.
• Support organization development (OD) efforts including succession planning organization design and teambuilding initiatives in collaboration with the Senior HR Director.
• Facilitate the communication and training of new and updated employment policies and procedures ensuring employees and managers remain informed and compliant.
• Partner with the HR team to promote training programs using internal communication channels driving employee engagement in development opportunities.

Training Evaluation & Continuous Improvement 20

• Conduct ongoing reviews of training effectiveness identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and implementing enhancements to maximize impact.
• Establish a structured system for soliciting analyzing and incorporating feedback from employees managers and HR leadership on training effectiveness.
• Evaluate training materials methodologies and delivery formats to optimize learning outcomes costeffectiveness and environmental sustainability.
• Maintain awareness of emerging trends and best practices in training organizational development and talent management integrating relevant innovations into agency programs.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive training and organizational development resource library for leaders and employees.
• Stay current with regulatory and legal changes impacting employee training ensuring compliance with federal state and industry standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 7 years experience in Training & Development roles required. Nonprofit experience a plus.
• Bachelors Degree in HR Organizational Development Instructional Design a trainingrelated field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in developing managing improving a Learning Management System (LMS)
• Experience in adult learning methodologies and leading training with diverse employee groups.
• Has maintained a highlevel of organizational skills.
• Has strong skills with computerbased and webbased training/learning systems.
• Experience in the development and facilitation of employee training and development strategies.
• Has the ability to work with diverse and/or lowincome populations including those who may be experiencing homelessness unstable housing and/or mental illness.

JOB CLASSIFICATION: Regular; FullTime; Salaried; Exempt

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

CPR

Yes

Driving

Yes

Operating specialized machinery (additional assessment may be required)

No

Walking or standing > 2 hours/shift

No

Lifting up to 25lbs without assistance

No

Lifting up to 50lbs without assistance

No

Physically restraining clients

No

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Description Updated: 1/29/2025.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all functions that are required of the employee for this job.