Michigan State University Federal Credit Union Hiring for Organizational Development & Events Coordinator at East Lansing, MI  Full Time

Organizational Development is a function within the Credit Union that focuses on enhancing MSUFCU’s effectiveness, efficiencies, fostering a healthy organizational culture and ensuring sustainability and adaptability in the face of rapid change. This role has the opportunity to make a significant impact on the organizational culture and credit union philosophy. The primarily responsibilities of the Organizational Development & Events Coordinator will involve managing daily inquiries from employees, helping to plan and organize culture-building initiatives, career and leadership development, and events, supporting employee well-being, facilitating recognition of accomplishments, assisting in driving positive change and managing the employee charitable giving program. The role of this position is to support a culture that lives our mission and core values through meaningful programs and initiatives.

Work Arrangement – This position is able to work hybrid or onsite at our East Lansing headquarters.

Compensation & Benefits –

• Salary Range: $48,000-$60,000+, depending on experience
• 100% Company-Paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Long-Term Disability Premiums
• Up to 26 days of PTO within your first year, as well as Volunteer Time Off & 11 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with an immediate 2:1 Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Organizational Development & Events Coordinator –

• Plans and coordinates events including service awards, wellness, employee appreciation, retirement parties, and various other celebrations to maximize employee connections
• Assists in the coordination of leadership development programming by creating quarterly dashboards and monthly status updates, tracking progress on program deliverables, and creating and maintaining communications
• Administers and supports the leadership podcast by coordinating room and equipment reservations and preparing communications
• Administers Gallup Strengths codes, maintains team structure within Gallup, and audits Gallup access and permissions for Q12
• Maintains calendar of Credit Union events and catalogs details accordingly
• Maintains the logo wear store and inventory
• Helps administer the internship program, including maintaining the alumni program
• Researches new, engaging logo wear items and facilitates orders of logo materials for employee gifts, recruiting fairs, etc.
• Acts as a support and resource for employee wellness, recognition, workplace sustainability, and employee giving programs
• Supports and coordinates activities related to employee giving and volunteerism
• Assures compliance with all applicable laws and policies/guidelines and identifies opportunities to develop and implement new practices/guidelines to achieve business goals
• Ensures all related expenses and cash transactions are in accordance with budget and properly accounted for
• Assists in the creation and maintenance of policies, practices, and procedures
• Identifies ways to celebrate employee milestones, including joining the organization, having a child, being promoted, getting married, etc.
• Attends and coordinates various meetings, luncheons, and events in the community while representing the MSUFCU brand
• Acts as a liaison to vendors, managing relationships including contract renewals, invoice review, and purchasing and delivery of various items
• Administers surveys and interprets results, especially as it relates to feedback regarding relevant events and programs
• Collaborates with Human Resources and other departments to ensure compliance with necessary policies, procedures, and regulations
• Assists with the development and implementation of communication strategies to reinforce credit union values and beliefs in order to drive employee engagement
• Assists in change management initiatives by organizing meeting content, analyzing change readiness findings, and various other activities
• Assists in organizing content and resources related to Career Development
• Participates in training activities within the department or branch and with the learning and talent development department; such training helps to ensure employee compliance with Credit Union policies and state and federal regulations and laws
• Perform other duties and assist other employees, as assigned

Sr. Organizational Development & Events Coordinator –

• Acts as a partner to Internal Communications and Human Resources teams to create engaging content and campaigns to showcase Credit Union events
• Manages the evaluation of various initiatives to measure success and identify areas for change/improvement
• Researches and makes recommendations for new vendor partnerships in alignment with the department’s goals
• Proposes new opportunities for employee events to build connection and community
• Make recommendations on various initiatives including wellness, DEIB events, and employee giving by using a thorough understanding of Human Resources Department and Credit Union goals
• Conducts pre- and post-event evaluations with attendees and vendors to track success and learn from outcomes in order to identify positive changes in the future
• Manages external partnerships and vendors, building and maintain strong relationships with key connections
• Prepares budgetary recommendations that meet departmental goals and provide for effective management of resources
• Review contracts and participates in negotiations independently
• Negotiates vendor pricing to ensure competitive rates
• Evaluates strategies and programming to measure the achievement of established goals and make necessary adjustments to maximize employee engagement and resources

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

Organizational Development & Events Coordinator:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree with an HR major preferred or equivalent work experience
• Strong project management and organizational skills, ability to adapt in an environment of rapid and ever changing growth
• Ability to multi-task and self-manage competing priorities in order to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates a passion for growth and development and a willingness to continuously learn
• Some level of experience/exposure to Organizational Development, Learning and Development and/or Human Resources
• Strong focus on internal organizational needs and employee satisfaction with an emphasis on creative problem solving
• Strong written and verbal skills, and excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted and collaborative relationships with HR colleagues, clients and other internal partners/stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook in particular) and the technical aptitude to be able to quickly learn new technologies
• Maintains employee confidence and protects human resources operations by keeping information confidential
• Remains current on MSUFCU policies and procedures, legal changes, and processes and systems provided by the Credit Union
• Understands, embraces, and actively participates in the development and completion of department vision and goals
• Experience with administration support which may include collecting and collating feedback and evaluations; creating presentations (data storytelling); and coordination and support of activities
• Ability to prepare and create clear and concise reports on a monthly and quarterly basis
• HR and business knowledge, including policies and procedures
• General knowledge of employment laws, practices, and applicable tax laws
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to work accurately with close attention to detail
• Displays a high level of effort and commitment to performing work; operates effectively within the organizational structure; demonstrates trustworthiness and responsible behavior
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to travel for meetings and events and maintain a flexible work schedule
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Demonstrate the highest level of ethical behavior, including maintaining confidentiality
• Remain flexible in order to adapt to changes in work environment
• Ability to work within time timelines and maintain deadlines
• Excellent time-management, problem-prevention, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative
• Effective public speaking skills
• Remains flexible in order to adapt to changes in work environment

Sr. Organizational Development & Events Coordinator:

• All of Organizational Development & Events Coordinator I duties and responsibilities
• Manages ambiguous situations and trouble-shoot issues with positive outcomes
• Ability to gather and analyze information skillfully and identify and resolve problems in a timely manner
• Analyzes company trends and anticipates future organizational development needs
• Thinks critically and creatively to find innovative solutions
• Remains current with trends related to employee needs and builds that into actions and programs
• Maintains knowledge of industry best practices by attending workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional organizations
• Advanced influencing, persuading, and negotiating skills
• Autonomy in event decisions, including gift selection and vendors
• Ability to analyze and appraise facts and precedents in making decisions
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and coordination of people and resources

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• May be required to remain in a stationary position for an extended period of time
• Ability to operate standard office technology, equipment and tools, which may include many hours of computer and phone usage
• Occasionally needs to move about inside of office area
• Exposure to potentially hazardous condition, i.e. robbery. Receives detailed instructions and procedures to be followed to minimize the exposure
• This position is able to work in hybrid or onsite working arrangements