Advisor, Talent Development; P3

US-CT Home Office
Hybrid-Fairfield, CT
501 Kings Hwy E
#400
Fairfield, Town of, CT 06825, USA

US-DC Home Office
Hybrid-Washington, DC
899 N Capitol St NE
Washington, DC 20002, USA

Lexington, KY
Hybrid-Lexington, KY
800 Corporate Dr.
Lexington, KY 40503, USA

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

As the Advisor, Talent Development, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. In this role, you play a key role in designing, implementing and overseeing programs that drive employee performance, support professional growth and develop leadership capabilities. This position focuses on performance management, employee and leadership development, contributing to a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in talent management, performance assessment, and instructional design, as well as exceptional facilitation skills. They should be passionate about helping employees reach their full potential and fostering a high-performing workforce.

Hybrid – Washington DC, Fairfield, CT or Lexington, KY office locations

* not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

• Conduct needs assessments to identify skills gaps, assess training needs and prioritize learning solutions aligned to organizational and leadership developmental goals.
• Design, develop, and continuously improve engaging, effective, learner-centered learning experiences and resources that support leadership development, employee capability building, and organizational development goals.
• Design and implement leadership development, coaching and mentoring programs to support leadership growth and build the capabilities of current and future leaders.
• Develop learning assets including facilitator guides, participant materials, visuals, toolkits, job aids, and digital content.
• Develop performance metrics to track and evaluate effectiveness of learning initiatives to ensure desired learning outcomes are met.
• Choose appropriate delivery methods (e.g., e-learning, instructor-led, blended learning) and learning technologies to engage diverse audiences and enhance the learning experience.
• Review and update training content regularly to maintain accuracy, relevance, and alignment with the organization's evolving needs and best practices.

• Leverage adult learning principles and best practices to facilitate engaging learning experiences using a variety of instructional approaches, methods and modalities.
• Facilitate a range of learning experiences, including leadership development programs, cohort-based initiatives, performance management training and competency-focused learning sessions that enhance skills and performances across the organization.
• Evaluate existing programs and make recommendations for improvements to enhance the learning experience.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives through assessments, feedback and performance metrics.

• Serve as a learning and development advisor to leaders by assessing development needs and recommending appropriate learning solutions.
• Contribute to talent development initiatives by aligning learning programs with organizational priorities and workforce needs.
• Monitor learning and leadership development trends and apply relevant training and design practices to strengthen organizational capability.
• Build and maintain relationships with external vendors, coaches, and training partners to support development efforts.
• Share insights and recommendations to inform continuous improvement of learning and development offerings.
• Identify and implement tools, resources, and…