The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is hiring a Director for People Development and Organizational Learning. This is an exciting time at TNC- we are shifting our strategy for greater impact in the world, seeking to address some of the most complex challenges facing people and nature. This strategic evolution is calling for new models of leadership and organizational excellence, and we are looking for a person to join our team and help us to make this transition. The ideal candidate will have experience enhancing the performance of executives, senior leaders, teams and staff in a global organization through the design and delivery of integrated approaches to individual and organizational learning and development, will know how to create systems and processes for optimal organizational impact, will be collaborative in working with a strong team, and will be committed to their own growth. If you are called to help teams and leaders reach their fullest potential in service of the future of life on Earth, we invite you to apply for this job.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The Director provides leadership and management to the People and Organizational Development team working to support TNC teams, staff and leaders around the world. They will lead in the development and delivery of staff and leader development and organizational learning programs that support a decentralized and geographically dispersed organization. The Director will work closely with the Chief People Officer to raise funds for current and future programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SCOPE
- Determines strategic vision and goals for People Development and Organizational learning at TNC.
- Builds strong relationships with executives and senior leaders across TNC.
- Partners with colleagues across TNC to create commitment to vision and strategy.
- Builds relationships with business and non-profits to stay current with best and next practices and identify opportunities for partnerships.
- Leads staff in the development and completion of major projects and initiatives for implementation throughout the organization.
- Designs and delivers high-impact developmental and social learning programs.
- Manages and develops a team of high level professionals based in multiple locations.
- Ability to travel up to 50-60% of the time, both within the United States and internationally.
- Manages a budget, and works with Chief People Officer to raise funds for the programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing content and delivering staff and leader development programs.
- Experience designing content and delivering organizational learning strategies.
- Senior level experience as an effective manager of multidisciplinary staff.
- Experience working in a multicultural, geographically decentralized, global organization.
- Proficient communication skills, written and verbal with all levels of individuals.
- Experience designing and delivering presentation.
- Experience leading projects and coordinating the work of others.
- Experience working with senior leaders and executives.
- Experience thinking strategically with sound technical skills, analytical ability, and good judgment.
- Willingness to travel up to 60% time, at least in the first year of work.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership or similar.
- Certification by a Training or Organizational Development professional organization.
- Experienced in adult learning strategies.
- Training and experience as a coach (e.g. executive).
- Demonstrated commitment to personal growth.
- Experience designing or adapting learning to multiple cultural contexts and learners.
- Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Bahasa Indonesia, or Swahili in addition to English(s).
- Excellent interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence, and strong client service orientation.
- Excellent negotiation and diplomacy skills.
- A working knowledge of complex social challenges and/or conservation issues and systems thinking/innovation methods.
- Proven ability to work in a fast paced, stressful and highly visible environment.
Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of men and women of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.