Executive Director of Organizational Development

Position Summary

The Executive Director of Organizational Development provides strategic leadership for college-wide organizational effectiveness, leadership development, succession planning, change management, and professional learning initiatives that advance Washtenaw Community College’s mission and strategic priorities. This position serves as a senior advisor to the President, Chief Human Resource Officer, and executive leadership team on organizational design, leadership capability, talent readiness, employee engagement, and institutional change.

Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a college-wide organizational development strategy aligned with WCC’s strategic plan, mission, values, and institutional priorities. Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership on organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, change readiness, workforce planning, succession planning, and employee development. Assess institutional needs and recommend organizational development interventions that support student success, equity, workforce readiness, operational effectiveness, and community engagement.

Develop annual operational plans, goals, timelines, and metrics for organizational development initiatives.

Design, implement, and evaluate leadership development programs for executives, senior leaders, mid-level managers, emerging leaders, and key institutional talent. Facilitate executive-level learning experiences, leadership retreats, team development sessions, and strategic planning workshops. Work collaboratively with the Deans on faculty professional development initiatives.

Create opportunities for leadership and team effectiveness, and facilitate workshops, retreats, and team development sessions.

Lead the development and implementation of succession planning processes that identify critical roles, high-potential talent, readiness gaps, and future leadership needs. Create leadership pipeline strategies that support employee retention, internal mobility, career progression, and workforce continuity. Partner with Human Resources and executive leadership to align talent development strategies with institutional priorities and long-term workforce needs.

Promote a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and innovation through leadership programs and engagement strategies. Oversee the creation and delivery of scalable learning solutions to enhance management skills, emotional intelligence, performance management, and cross-functional collaboration. Partner with senior leadership to align leadership initiatives with WCC’s strategic priorities: student success, equity, workforce readiness, and community engagement. Conduct targeted organizational assessments to identify leadership gaps and recommend solutions.

Support initiatives that enhance employee retention and career progression. Lead and support change initiatives by providing frameworks, training, and communication strategies to promote clarity, adoption, and sustainability. Provide executive oversight for the college-wide implementation of WCC’s AI strategy, utilizing technology, including AI‑enabled tools and software where appropriate, to support effective performance, enhance productivity, improve communication and information management, support decision-making, and other responsibilities while ensuring compliance with confidentiality requirements, institutional policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

Establish KPIs to measure the effectiveness of development programs and continuously improve learning strategies using data and feedback. Use data analytics to measure program effectiveness and inform continuous improvement. Prepare reports and recommendations for senior leadership.

• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership & Influence
• Collaboration & Relationship Building
• Cultural Competence
• Confidentiality & Professional Integrity

Master’s degree in…