LOD Specialist II

Position Title:

LOD Specialist II

Location:

Effingham, IL

Employment Type:

Full Time

Req -

Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000

The primary focus of this position will center on the instructional design, implementation, and facilitation of LOD programming and corresponding collateral at Midland States Bank. This role requires project management skills and a strong understanding of the bank’s strategic goals and initiatives to identify and deliver relevant learning and organizational development opportunities across the footprint. The role requires the ability to effectively utilize authoring software (Articulate) in the creation of eLearning content and advanced proficiency in the facilitation of ILT (instructor‑led training) opportunities both in person and via virtual platforms (MS Teams and Web Ex).

A successful LOD Specialist II will demonstrate advanced proficiency in communication, emotional intelligence, training delivery & facilitation, and learning management software (Cornerstone). The position must be an adaptable Servant Leader and Culture Champion consistently operating under a Growth Mindset and reports to the Manager of Learning & Organizational Development.

• Primarily responsible for the development and delivery of a variety of programming that results in the upskilling/reskilling of MSB employees.
• Serve as a project manager that can bring a program from conceptualization to maintenance.
• Assist in development and delivery of job‑specific training (in person or virtual; end‑user and train‑the‑trainer).
• Responsible for assessing and recommending strategic opportunities to implement distance learning and computer/web‑based training.
• Assist in the maintenance and continuous evaluation of recent technology/tools that support the L&D goals.
• Assist with vendor research, communication, and evaluation.
• Responsible for the delivery and facilitation of programming from Midland States Bank’s LOD portfolio.
• Plan, coordinate, conduct, and evaluate training programs (both internal and external) for target audiences.
• Design plans, procedures, and processes for the administration of training; monitor employee progress and program effectiveness.
• Leverage new developments, methods, practices, and techniques in the learning and organizational development fields.
• Partner and collaborate with subject‑matter specialists on content development and delivery to the organization.
• Assist in maintaining positive employee relations in the organization.
• Requires occasional travel for training and team meetings, willingness to travel periodically to locations within the market as needed.
• May require work in a Midland office to ensure collaboration and support of internal and external customers.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable regulations including, but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Training and Development, Education, Business, Communications, or related field.
• Three to five or more years of training experience in assessment, course design, development, delivery and facilitation in multiple learning modalities such as workshop, virtual, e‑learning, simulation and/or gamification.
• Experience in measurement tools and reporting for employee and leadership development programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting to key stakeholders, senior leaders, and large training groups in person or remotely.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to support training needs in other locations (15‑20% of time).
• Computer skills: MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to influence and lead without formal authority.

• Business insight
• Cultivates innovation
• Drives results
• Makes sound decisions
• Being a brand champion
• Collaborates
• Communicates effectively
• Customer focus
• Being authentic
• Emotional intelligence
• Self‑development
• Being flexible and adaptable

Benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare, well‑being benefits, paid family leave as well as generous paid time off. Total Rewards also include banking perks, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) plan with company match and may include the opportunity to participate in the Non‑Qualified Deferred Compensation plan. Incentives and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

At Midland States Bank, we are an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to