Director - Field Learning

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead teams that deliver and manage training to new FAs and field leaders through a consistent development experience that results in proficiency in core competencies including but not limited to advice sales concepts products technology and practice management
• Responsible for design development and implementation of the overall strategy and tactics for driving FA production Retention and Advice readiness in collaboration with senior field leaders
• data and analytics to solve problems; and to integrate a multitude of currently disconnected processes and systems to enhance the support of training and developing leaders FAs and practices
• Grow the number and effectiveness of field leaders by designing and executing a robust field leader development program that leads to broader application and impact across Thrivents distribution business
• Partner with corporate and field leaders to implement enterprisewide training initiatives i.e. MoneyGuidePro new products Salesforce etc.
• Responsible for developing and implementing a consistent FA and field leader launch playbook that is used across all Groups
• Equipping field leaders with the necessary tools resources and training to achieve their NFA launch goals
• Leads team that delivers organizes and monitors training and development needs across the various markets and areas that help FAs build a sustainable business aligned with Thrivents mission and standards. This includes the development of field leaders to coach and develop their FAs
• Responsible for leading the centralized launch coordinator (both new FA and field leaders) function which collaborates closely with Field Leadership and Areas to execute on NFA and field leader launch playbook
• Champion and integrate key organizational messages into local training events
• Model Thrivents leadership competencies. This leader is accountable to recruit develop and sustain a highperforming leadership team while promoting a culture of shared accountability operational excellence and partnership across the organization. The leader will establish and foster an environment in which Thrivent employees and colleagues are focused on continuous improvement exceptional employee engagement and an unwavering commitment to our clients
• Recommend new training methods (including elearning courses gamebased platforms and onthejob development and coaching resources)
• Works in close collaboration with our corporate Leadership Development team to leverage tools technology and training platforms to create consistency in leadership concepts and training opportunities

Deliver the Thrivent Promise:

• Identify and implement opportunities for improvement that lead to more effective development of field leaders financial advisors and practices
• Develop deep collaborative relationships with key stakeholders (Brand Strategy Data/Analytics HR Distribution Support Distribution Operations Advice Wholesaling etc. to create cohesive launch and development processes in support of effectively developing FAs and field leaders
• Develop subject matter expertise through involvement in industry groups (GAMA LIMRA Kingdom Advisors etc.

Grows Talent

• Build maintain and effectively manage a diverse highperforming team to meet current and future business needs
• Creates a positive culture and team dynamics by recognizing the exponential value that different perspectives and cultures bring to Thrivent. Demonstrates a high level of modeling and coaching of all the Thrivent Leadership Competencies.
• Indepth understanding of traditional and modern training methods (including workshops simulations elearning and coaching)
• Implement coaching sessions and mentorship programs to establish a culture of continuous learning

SCOPE OF THE ROLE:

• Accountable for the development and implementation of the overall strategy and endtoend management of driving FA and leader capacity growth and development
• Accountable for developing and delivering an engaging smooth and effective endtoend candidate experience for NFA and new field leader candidates
• Build strong collaborative relationships with the Advisor & Practice Productivity COE National Practice Group Advice and Wholesaling COEs and Group leaders to strategically partner on practice management teaming succession and revenue goals
• This position will regularly communicate with field leaders advisors teams and staff to ensure that we are building resources to meet their training and development needs.
• Strong twoway partnerships with Advisor Groups and COEs (Wholesaling/Sales Support National Practice Group Advisor Growth Advice among others)
• Build and maintain crucial partnerships within Thrivent Corporate: IT/systems Marketing Wholesaling/Sales Support and Advice COEs

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Bachelors degree or higher in business human resources/learning and development or related discipline
• Minimum of 10 years leadership experience at increasing levels of strategic responsibility preferably in the insurance/financial services industry
• Experience with effectively leading through change; Passionate about leading on a large scale through others and leveraging systems to engage people and drive results
• Experience building and executing on distribution and/or salesbased trainings nationally in a remote model preferred
• Indepth knowledge of instructional design/learning advice insurance products asset/wealth management feebased planning mutual funds and securities
• Expertise in leadership development domain knowledge and leadership development program implementation
• Ability to inform influence and persuade organizationwide stakeholders including senior leaders
• Success in Field Financial Services role preferred
• Series 7/66 licenses
• Extensive experience conducting needs assessment skill inventory and learning strategy development