POSITION SUMMARY
The Paul Angell Foundation is committed to being a learning organization where employees continue to develop their skills, grow in their careers, and adapt as the Foundation evolves. The Manager of Learning and Development will lead organization-wide learning and staff development efforts, including manager and leadership development, career development, team learning, performance management, and equity-focused learning and organizational initiatives.
A key focus of this role will be helping translate Paul Angell’s values, culture, equity commitments, and organizational priorities into how we lead, manage, collaborate, communicate, and work together as one Foundation. The Manager will develop and facilitate trainings, provide coaching and resources, and partner with leaders and teams to identify and address development needs. As Paul Angell grows, this role will also help build the systems and infrastructure needed to support learning and development at scale.
The Manager will be an active member of the broader Talent and Culture (HR) team, contributing to cross-departmental initiatives, organizational learning, staff committees, workforce and succession planning, and other HR priorities as needed. The Manager of Learning and Development will report to the Director of Talent and Culture.
Learning & Development Strategy
Partner closely with the Leadership Team and Director of Talent and Culture to understand current and future team, organizational, and leadership needs and translate those needs into learning and development priorities.
Develop and facilitate trainings, workshops, coaching, and other development opportunities aligned with organizational needs.
Build learning systems, tools, and processes that can scale as Paul Angell grows, including evaluating and eventually implementing a formal learning management system.
Manager, Leadership & Career Development
Strengthen management practices in areas such as feedback, communication, delegation, decision-making, collaboration, conflict management, and leading through change.
Performance Management & Employee Development
Manage the Foundation’s performance management cycle, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, year-end reviews, communications, tools, and related training.
Develop tools and resources that strengthen goal setting, feedback, performance conversations, and employee development.
Equity, Culture & Organizational Development
Integrate equity throughout learning, manager development, performance management, career development, and other people practices.
Help translate Paul Angell’s values and culture into shared expectations for how employees lead, manage, collaborate, communicate, and work together.
Serve as a primary internal point of contact for external equity, learning, and change management consultants, as needed.
Support culture, employee engagement, team development, and organizational change initiatives as Paul Angell grows.
Employee Learning & Knowledge Sharing
Help employees and managers effectively use professional development funds and opportunities, including conferences, trainings, coaching, and other learning experiences.
Partner with the Learning and Impact Director, Program Directors, and other leaders to identify role-specific development needs and strengthen consistency in how employees, including Program Officers, successfully carry out their work.
Coordinate team learning and external facilitators, coaches, consultants, and other learning resources as needed.
Qualifications and Skills
Approximately 6+ years of experience in learning and development, organizational development, talent management, leadership development, human resources, or related field.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing learning and development programs, including curriculum design, learning experience design, workshop and training design, and facilitation of adult learning experiences.
Strong facilitation, communication, relationship-building, project management, and organizational skills.
Experience with 360-degree feedback, career frameworks, succession planning, coaching, or talent development.
While employed in this position, the employee may be required to perform other assignments not listed in this job description. The employee is an employee at will, meaning that either party may terminate the employment relationship at any time by written notice to the other. Nothing in this job description is to be deemed to create a contract of employment for a specific period.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The position is a salaried, exempt, full-time role with a starting salary range of $130,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on professional and lived experience.
Additionally, the Paul Angell Foundation offers a highly competitive comprehensive benefits package including:
In addition to vacation, holidays, wellness, and sick days, the Paul Angell Foundation offices are closed from December 26th through New Year’s Day annually and employees’ salaries are paid during this closure.
We are committed to supporting your growth through professional development funds, tailored to your role and learning needs. We provide opportunities for collaboration, skill-building, and the time and space to grow in your career.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and use hands to operate equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, and filing cabinets. Reasonable accommodation will enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the position’s essential functions.
OUR DIVERSITY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CORE VALUE
Paul Angell Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity and to compliance with applicable local, state, and federal antidiscrimination laws which prohibit discrimination and harassment against any employees or applicants for employment based on their actual or perceived race, color, religion, age, ancestry, marital status, protective order status, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, work authorization status, pregnancy and the potential or intention to become pregnant, AIDS/HIV status, medical condition, status as a victim of domestic, sexual, gender or criminal violence, certain arrest or criminal history records, lack of a permanent mailing address or a mailing address that is a shelter or social services provider, and use of lawful products outside of work during non-working hours.
We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon these characteristics or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply submit an application here!
You will be asked to submit the following:
All applications must be submitted by: October 25 at 11:59 PM CT
We hope you’re excited about this role! To keep the process fair and equitable, we will not be holding informal meetings. We encourage everyone interested in applying, and if you need accommodation, please contact talent@pmaff.org.
