Professional Development Specialist

This position is responsible for providing engaging and adult learner focused professional development and training across the global organization.  This includes developing, conducting and evaluating content across the organization.  Professional Development Specialist works closely with leaders across the organization to assess talent growth potential, identify needs, select training methods and cost-effective venues/methods for learning and development opportunities.  Once training has taken place, the position is also responsible for measuring and evaluating training and skill effectiveness and impact to provide a return on investment. 

Education:  Bachelor’s degree in human resources, labor relations, business administration, or a related field or the equivalent in experience.

Experience:

1. →Requires a minimum of at least three (3) years of human resources or Professional Development / training experience including knowledge of adult learning methods.
2. →A strong knowledge of organizational development theory and practice.
3. →Excellent teaching/presentation skills; experience in creating and conducting participatory learning experiences appropriate to specialized groups.
4. →Experience working with culturally diverse groups in training and leadership development.
5. →Demonstrated ability to develop management, supervisory and participant support for training and development. Evaluate training effectiveness and revise programs as needed.
6. →Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentations to large groups.
7. →Demonstrated leadership ability; sound decision-making ability, ability to use good judgment.

1. →Ability to attend frequent evening and weekend meetings and to travel.
2. →Concern and support for those who experience oppression by virtue of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion, citizenship, minority status, disability, or sexual orientation.  Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff and be sensitive to their personnel needs.
3. →Experience working in an international organization preferred.
4. →Computer literate, familiar with various HRIS reporting systems, and demonstrated understanding of learning management information systems for development of the Human Resources statistical reporting and strategic planning.
5. →Commitment to Quaker values and testimonies.  Understanding of and compatibility with the principles and philosophy of the American Friends Service Committee including non-violence and the belief in the intrinsic worth of every individual.
6. →Understanding of and commitment to the principles, concerns, and considerations, of AFSC in regard to issues of race, class, nationality, religion, age, gender and sexual orientation, and disabilities.  Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with diverse staff.

Compensation: Salary Family – Human Resources Generalist - ( $50,000-$73,308 ), Exempt – Comprehensive medical and hospitalization plan; term life, accident and salary continuation insurances, defined benefit pension plan, plus fringe benefits; participation in unemployment and worker’s compensation and social security.

The American Friends Service Committee is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified persons are encouraged to apply regardless of their religious affiliation, race, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability.

AFSC’s Central Office and some of its offices in the U.S. are unionized workplaces. This position is not represented.

The American Friends Service Committee is a smoke-free workplace.