Learning and Development Associate Director

Position Overview

UCON is seeking an LD professional to design and continuously improve an education program that will become the gold standard across the construction industry. This program needs to serve our members' needs and meet them where their leaders and employees are. This includes in person retreats and classes statewide, virtual webinars, and on-demand courses that can be viewed anywhere from a board room to a pickup truck.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning

  • Conduct a structured Learning Needs Assessment (LNA) for our members
  • Evaluate UCON Member survey results and session feedback forms to identify member feedback trends and needs; update LNAs as appropriate
  • Identify specific learning objectives and outcomes for LD offerings

• Program Delivery and/or Design

  • Identify and schedule internal and external LD instructors to address learning needs
  • Create and facilitate multi-modal learning solutions including in-person workshops, virtual sessions, and asynchronous learning
  • Manage training vendors, onsite logistics and budgets, and program logistics for in person and virtual offerings
  • Administer the operational execution of learning programs, including instructor coordination, scheduling, communications, and post program follow up
  • Develop and implement a shareable certification program

• Data and Tracking

  • Oversee implementation of a structured Learning Management System (LMS) to assign and track learning completion for both Members and Employees
  • Collect and analyze participation and completion data to assess effectiveness. Use available data to communicate the value and impact of externally-sourced LD offerings

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience:

  • At least 5 years of experience in LD
  • Experience working in construction, skilled trades, manufacturing, or another field based or operational environment is highly desirable, but not required
  • Hands-on experience designing and delivering learning programs
  • Experience implementing or administering a learning management system, or playing a significant role in its rollout and ongoing use
  • Familiarity with adult learning frameworks and instructional design principles, and the ability to apply them pragmatically
  • Experience in a member-based organization, association, or customer-focused environment is a plus

• Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education or equivalent

• Technical Skills:

  • Extensive expertise in adult learning principles (e.g., ADDIE, 6 Ds), instructional design, and elearning authoring tools (e.g., Articulate 360, Captivate)
  • Experience in LMS and Microsoft suite of tools

• Soft Skills:

  • Exceptional presentation, communication and project management skills are essential for this role

• Certifications:

  • Professional credentials such as ATD’s CPTD (Certified Professional in Talent Development) are highly valued

A Good Fit for UCON

• You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves and doing the work, especially during busy program cycles
• You enjoy working with and on behalf of a diverse group of success-oriented individuals in the construction industry: hard workers, early risers, entrepreneurs, risk-takers, self-motivated individuals in a highly competitive environment who want to grow themselves, their careers, and their companies
• You respect rigor and preparation, but do not get stuck in over-analysis
• You bring confidence without arrogance and structure without rigidity
• You value authenticity, credibility, compassion, integrity, and drive, and expect the same from the people you work with

Pay Range

$100,000 - $140,000