Programs Training and Curriculum Manager

Corporate Headquarters - Santa Clara, CA 95054 Overview Salary Range: $92,728.00 - $ Salary/year Position Type:
Full Time Category:
Nonprofit - Social Services

Life Moves is the largest and most effective provider of housing and services for neighbors experiencing homelessness in Silicon Valley since 1987. Our Mission is to end homelessness by providing interim housing, supportive services, and building collaborative partnerships. With 40 programs, Life Moves provides our neighbors experiencing homelessness with a temporary place to call home while offering intensive, customized case management through site-based programs and community outreach.

Through our Theory of Change, we offer trauma-informed, data-driven, and client-centered services that empower individuals and families to regain stable housing and achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

The Programs & Services Training and Curriculum Manager reports to the Vice President of Programs & Services and will shape and lead the design and implementation of programs staff learning experiences that bring our Theory of Change to life. This newly created role will work across departments to ensure that program staff—and by extension, the clients we serve—are set up for success through dynamic, inclusive, and outcomes‑aligned training and curriculum.

This position will create and deliver high‑impact training programs, develop engaging learning materials, support learning systems, and continually assess and improve content to ensure alignment with best practices and organizational goals within Programs & Services. This includes Mental Health First Aid, CPI’s non‑violent crisis de‑escalation, Critical Incident Stress Management, Stages of Change, Critical Time Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, documentation best practices, etc.

• Develop and Implement Training Programs:
  Design, deliver, and manage programs onboarding, programs staff development, and ongoing training initiatives that build programs staff capacity, support professional growth, and enhance service delivery to our clients, documentation, and program standards.
• Assess Training Needs and Impact:
  Partner with program leaders, Impact and Learning, and other internal and external stakeholders to assess training needs, gather feedback, and evaluate the effectiveness of learning initiatives within Programs & Services.
• Manage Learning Management System (LMS):
  In partnership with the Human Resources and other internal stakeholders, support the development and maintenance of the LMS to ensure broad access, effective engagement, and clear tracking of learning outcomes for programs staff.
• Facilitate Training Sessions:
  Lead interactive, inclusive, and trauma‑informed training sessions, both in‑person and virtually, using a range of instructional techniques (e.g., blended learning, self‑paced modules, and workshops). Effectively communicate training concepts, goals, and values across diverse internal and external audiences.
• Develop Training Materials:
  Create compelling learning tools, including presentations, manuals, toolkits, and e‑learning modules tailored to support program outcomes, use of tools and systems, and staff development; create evaluation process to ensure effectiveness of training and curriculum with benchmarks and current best practices; create and maintain accessible online repository inside the LMS for all training materials and resources.
• Coordinate Professional Development Calendar:
  Plan and manage the Program’s training calendar to ensure timely, strategic, and compliance‑aligned learning opportunities.
• Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
  Embed DEI principles throughout training content and approach, ensuring equitable access to learning and supporting a culture of inclusion and respect.
• Build Partnerships and Collaborate:
  Foster strong relationships with internal teams, subject matter experts, and external partners to bring the best resources and voices into Life Moves learning strategies.
• Promote a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous growth:
  Ensure staff participation in required training…