Learning & Engagement Specialist - Gateway Region YMCA

The Gateway Region YMCA is one of the leading nonprofit charitable organizations in the St. Louis metropolitan region, with a focus on nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving health and well-being, and supporting and serving our neighbors. For more than 170 years, the Y's mission has been to put Christian principles into practice through programs designed to build healthy spirits, minds and bodies for all.

We do that by being the center of communities, serving more than 260,000 individuals annually through 25 traditional Y facilities located in St. Louis City, eight Missouri counties and six Illinois counties, as well as YMCA Trout Lodge and YMCA Camp Lakewood, the YMCA Community Development Branch, and our Washington University Campus Y Branch. We aspire to be a safe place by promoting belonging for all.

We are a growing and exciting organization where you can flourish, and we would love for you to join us! TRAINING COORDINATION:

Coordinates all professional development opportunities hosted by the Gateway Region YMCA's leadership development department and serves as a system administrator for the Learning Hub, the YMCA of USA's national learning management system.

Responsibilities include:

Creating regional training events within the Learning Hub system as well as top to bottom oversight of said trainings including but not limited to supporting enrollments, closing classes in the system, updating registrations or course details, etc.

Collaborating with the Regional Training and Employee Experience Manager to coordinate Y-USA training opportunities

Serving as the Gateway Region YMCA Learning Champion Communicating the availability of training opportunities

Preparing training materials

Ordering lunch for trainer(s) and session attendees

Managing the set-up and tear-down of training rooms STAFF SATISFACTION AND ENGAGEMENT:

Manages the association's staff satisfaction and engagement evaluation initiatives and serves as a system administrator for Qualtrics, the YMCA's chosen survey software system.

Responsibilities include:

Maintaining an updated staff survey timeline throughout the year Designing surveys in collaboration with Association leadership

Creating personalized reports and dashboards for key stakeholders

Distributing surveys in accordance with the timeline

Improving staff participation rates in the survey(s) NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION:

Coordinates and facilitates monthly new employee orientations for full-time employees and supports branch leaders in managing new employee orientation for part-time employees. Will have administrative access to UKG.

Responsibilities include:

Managing invitee lists and event communications

Preparing training materials

Ordering lunch for attendees and orientation leader(s)
Managing the set-up and tear-down of the orientation space

Educating new employees on the history, mission, and organization of the YProviding new employees with access to specific benefits (i.e., Linked In Learning, LINK, Learning Hub)
Maintaining updated records of orientation attendees in UKG ASSOCIATION COMMUNICATIONS:

Designs, edits, and produces the leadership development department's bi-monthly newsletter, Training Tuesday, as an administrator in Hub Spot.

Responsibilities include:

Researching upcoming leadership trends and opportunities in the local area as well as YMCA-specific events posted in LINK and the Learning Hub Providing suggestions for how employees can grow their career

Encouraging employees to engage in mentorship and networking conversations

Highlighting upcoming training sessions, workshops, and networking events at the local, regional, and national level

Providing instructions on how to access specific professional development opportunities

Connecting employees with the YMCA's movement, mission, and cause LINKEDIN LEARNING:

Serves as the system administrator for Linked In Learning for the region.

Responsibilities include:

Managing the distribution of Linked In Learning licenses by adding and removing new and terminated employees to the system

Promoting the use of Linked In Learning by Gateway Region Y employees

Forwarding meaningful content to Gateway employees

Creating custom learning pathways and collections to support staff development at multiple levels ALL STAFF MEETINGS:

Assists the Senior Director of Learning & Engagement with the planning and execution of the biannual All Staff Conference. Responsibilities include Scheduling committee planning meeting

Coordinating vendor contracts

Designing itineraries

Preparing materials and/or gathering supplies

Assisting in event set-up and tear-down Ensuring vendor and speaker payments are paid on time Organizing receipts and tracking expenses Performs all other duties as assigned. The YMCA Welcomes a Diverse Workforce Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V The Gateway Region YMCA strictly follows a zero tolerance policy regarding child abuse. Bachelor's degree preferred

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