Advantis Credit Union Hiring for Senior Learning & Development Specialist Job at Oregon City, OR Full Time

“We have an excellent opportunity in our Learning and Development Department for a Senior Learning & Development Specialist to join our team!”

The Senior Learning & Development Specialist works as an integral part of a collaborative team responsible for the assessment, design, development, implementation, facilitation and evaluation of the Credit Union’s education and training programs. The role is responsible for the effective design and delivery of instructionally sound, creative, interesting, and high-quality employee learning experiences.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Plans, designs, and creates effective training programs in a variety of formats including classroom, live-online, video and eLearning.
• Facilitates new employee orientation, sales, customer service and/or coaching training curriculums with a passion for excellence.
• Serves as back-up for our Learning Management Systems (LMS) administration.
• Leverages a variety of formats and techniques with an emphasis on interactivity and real-world application relevant for adult learners in a financial environment.
• Uses technology effectively to make training interesting, engaging, and practical.
• Creates learning courses that achieve stated objectives using effective instructional design and realistic business examples, with a high attention to detail.
• Evaluates and confirms learning objectives through ongoing needs assessments.
• Participates on project teams; creates and manages the training timeline and deliverables to ensure positive training outcomes and on-time implementation.
• Maintains familiarity with all established training programs delivered by the credit union, and steps in as back-up trainer as needed.
• Keeps current with latest content development technologies and tools as well as eLearning best practices and trends.
• Works with the Director of Training & Development to create the annual strategic training plan and to schedule sales, customer service, and coaching trainings.
• Updates department resources on knowledge management system and intranet.

Must Haves:

• Three (3) years’ experience in training and instructional design, development, and delivery.
• Two (2) years’ experience designing and developing eLearning content.
• Bachelor’s degree in instructional technology, adult learning business, human resources, organizational development, communication, or a closely related field required.
• Experience presenting on Zoom, Teams, or other web-based platforms.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory needs assessment tools, instructional design methods, blended learning strategies, and Kirkpatrick’s four-level evaluation model.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including instructional, facilitation and presentation skills in-person and online. Dynamic, engaging facilitation style.
• Knowledge of best practices and trends in managing the customer experience, consultative selling, organizational culture, change management.
• Excellent abilities to design, develop and deliver innovative, creative, engaging, and cost-effective training programs to maximize employee performance.
• Creative aptitude using training design software and applications, knowledge and learning management systems, and member database systems.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Knowledge managing learning management systems; user profiles and content management, email communications, uploading files, data analysis and reporting.
• Skilled in quickly establishing collaborative working relationships.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a focus on coaching and motivational skills, enthusiasm and a positive outlook.
• Consultative skills to perform root cause analysis, generate ideas, identify problems, and influence positive solutions and outcomes.
• Excellent organization, planning and prioritization skills.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to credit union operations.
• Ability to interpret and apply Advantis policies and procedures.
• Ability to work effectively with individuals at a variety of skill levels on a regular basis.

Nice to Haves:

• Learning and Development experience in a financial institution setting preferred.
• Experience using Rise, Vyond, Camtasia and/or Articulate Storyline preferred.
• Experience managing learning management systems preferred.
• Formal education in adult learning methods preferred.
• Experience with Analysis-Design-Development-Implementation-Evaluation (ADDIE) instructional design methods and integrating such methods into learning materials and program development is desirable.
• Experience using Kirkpatrick’s Level I to IV system to evaluate and measure the effectiveness of training programs is desirable.

We offer a generous benefits package for you. For more on our benefits, please visit our Benefits Page.

A Great Place to Work!

At Advantis we help our members succeed financially. If you like to work with passion and purpose, collaborate, elevate, and celebrate, Advantis Credit Union is the place for you. Advantis is one of Oregon’s largest member-owned financial cooperatives, serving the Portland area for over 90 years.

Our vision is to be the best financial institution our members can choose and the best place our employees have ever worked. Which means you will have real meaningful opportunities for personal growth. If you are looking for a different kind of career experience, doing work you can be proud of in an environment where you feel recognized, valued, and included. You belong here!

We are committed to creating a community where differences are celebrated, and individuals can bring their full selves to Advantis. These commitments are key to fulfilling our ultimate mission of building a culture of belonging for all within the Advantis community. To learn more about inclusion at Advantis, please visit our website

Advantis Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $71,000.00 – $88,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oregon City, OR 97045: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or approved medical or religious exemption is required prior to start date. Are you able to provide proof of vaccination?

Experience:

• eLearning: 2 years (Preferred)
• instructional design, development, and delivery: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Oregon City, OR 97045