Staff Development Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the division’s primary point of contact and advisor for employee onboarding, professional development, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness initiatives
• Design and implement division-wide onboarding and learning experiences
• Develop and coordinate mentoring, coaching, allyship, and peer-support programs that foster employee growth, connection, leadership development, and long-term success within the division
• Facilitate workshops, learning communities, retreats, and collaborative learning experiences that strengthen communication, leadership capacity, and organizational effectiveness
• Conduct new employee and volunteer experience interviews
• Develop and implement strategies for employee engagement and growth

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in organizational development, Extension, adult education, higher education administration, human resources, business administration, public administration, communications, or a related field. Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in employee development, learning and development, organizational development, leadership development, human resources, Extension administration, higher education administration, or a related field.
• Experience developing or facilitating employee learning, onboarding, mentoring, coaching, engagement, or leadership development initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects and lead cross-functional initiatives that support employee development, organizational effectiveness, or organizational change.
• Experience designing, facilitating, or delivering training, workshops, learning experiences, or professional development programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, experience fostering a positive workplace culture, and a commitment to collaborative and respectful learning and working environments that are safe, inclusive, and welcoming.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in higher education, Extension, government, or another large decentralized organization.
• Experience designing and facilitating learning, leadership development, coaching, mentoring, or professional development programs.
• Experience supporting organizational change and culture initiatives.
• Knowledge of human resources compliance and strategies.
• Experience with volunteer programs.
• Professional certification related to human resources, organizational development, coaching, facilitation, project management, or leadership development.

Salary Range

$66,033-$89,000

Anticipated Start Date

2026-09-28

Working Conditions/Schedule

Non-standard hours may be necessary to fulfill requirements of this position.

Department Extension and Engagement Special Instructions

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by August 11, 2026. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.