Organizational Development Advisor

4 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Langara College Full time
Job Description:We are seeking a talented Organizational Development Advisor to join our newly created Organizational Development team in our People and Culture Department.

Reporting to the Director, Organizational Development, and in collaboration with our exceptional team, the incumbent will be expected to advance the College's professional leadership and organizational development strategic objectives by providing consultation, advising, guiding, education, training, presenting, and facilitation. The incumbent is also expected to collaborate on the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of strategic initiatives undertaken by the department, and shares responsibility for their success.

This role requires extensive experience leading, creating and executing comprehensive learning and development strategies, programming, and initiatives. The incumbent will be a talented adult educator and facilitator with demonstrated success in the design, development, and delivery of a variety of training and development opportunities in varied modes (f2f, virtual, hybrid) to diverse groups of professionals. Proficiency in utilizing a LMS and other technologies to facilitate learning is expected. The ideal candidate will be a communicative, creative, resourceful, solution-oriented, change-savvy team player who possesses an ability to think strategically with a bias for action, and who can confidently and competently negotiate competing priorities and aggressive timelines - all with humor and heart.


 

Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience

  • Undergraduate degree in related field including human resources, organizational behaviour/development, adult education, psychology, etc.
  • Minimum five (5) years of progressive experience in leadership and professional development, organizational design, and development.  Preference for experience in public sector or large, complex multi-union environments.
  • Advanced knowledge of adult learning theories, concepts, methodologies, practices, and strategies coupled with demonstrated success in the design development delivery and assessment for a diversity of audiences and outcomes.
  • Advanced knowledge of the concepts, theories, principles, practices and techniques of organization, leadership and professional development, employee engagement, performance management and strategic succession planning.
  • Understanding of leadership models and competency frameworks.
  • Practical experience utilizing project management principles, practices, and methodologies.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the delivery of a variety of learning and development programs, processes, resources, and tools in varied formats including f2f, online, and hybrid. Experience with and/or knowledge of technology enabled learning and/or learning management systems is required.
  • Demonstrated project management knowledge and experience from conception to implementation including knowledge of project management principles, tools, and techniques.
  • Demonstrated practical experience with decolonization, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives.  
  • Record of success as a trainer, facilitator, and presenter, to a diversity of audiences in a variety of modes using varied methodologies to effect change.
  • PID, EDI, PMP and/or Change (e.g., Prosci) credentials an asset.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Skills and Abilities

  • Exceptional relational competence with demonstrated success creating and maintaining relationships and nurturing networks and work collaboratively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
  • Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and manage difficult situations with compassion, tact, diplomacy, and sensitivity.
  • Demonstrated ability to cope with multiple and changing priorities, exercise initiative and resourcefulness and act with considerable independence.
  • Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written) and adept at using multiple channels of communication to inform, educate and influence varied and diverse stakeholders.
  • Superior strategic-thinking, organizational, analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills.
  • Exceptional leadership and relational competence with demonstrated success fostering development.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and Teams), Systems



 

Leadership Competencies

  • Solution orientation – Makes timely decisions and advances solutions that are in the best interest of the College and our students.
  • Accountability – Fosters and demonstrates a culture of accountability and ownership.
  • Relationship intelligence – Demonstrates emotional maturity and operates respectfully in all situations and dynamics.
  • Conflict resolution – Acts with courage to take on the tough issues and conversations.
  • Mobilization of people – Empowers others to be engaged, motivated and resilient through change.
  • Vision and strategic thinking – Energizes people around the vision and supports team alignment with the strategic plan.
  • Continuous learning – Cultivates a growth mindset and provides opportunities for development.
  • Communication – Uses personal interaction, transparency, and language to effectively build trust and commitment.



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