Learning & Development Consultant - Alexandria, United States - McChrystal Group

McChrystal Group

Verified Company

Alexandria, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The McChrystal Academy is a cross-disciplinary, research driven team with a single mission - unleashing the full potential of the individuals and teams that are the lifeblood of our partner organizations.

They do this through designing and delivering multidimensional, bespoke trainings that generate tangible impact._

Role:

The Learning Designer will develop learning solutions and experiences based on leading research and best practices. This person will leverage expertise in adult learning theory to curate and construct a curriculum based on the audience level and targeted outcomes. This person will also be responsible for selecting and modifying the existing training curriculum, content, materials, and job aids to meet the learning needs of specific clients against their outlined objectives. The Learning Designer will lead the architecture of agendas, courses, and programs using a variety of mediums, including inperson sessions, virtual training sessions, and selfpaced digital content. They will support sales efforts by participating in sales calls and assisting in drafting proposals. They may also be called on to facilitate sessions and deliver content for inperson sessions and webinars.

Responsibilities:

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As it relations to Client Engagements (75% of the time):

Conduct needs analysis and leverage existing resources to select, tailor, and/or design scalable learning solutions that meet client-specific challenges.
Promote collaboration, partnership, and relationships among the participants and stakeholders in a design project.
Lead crossfunctional teams and manage and execute highquality, highimpact learning events (virtual and inperson).
Communicate effectively in visual, verbal, and written form to deliver engaging and interactive learning for all levels of an organization, including serving as a facilitator by exception.
Review existing materials and perform content maintenance as needed, based on analysis of course evaluations and data gathered from real learner experiences.

- **As it relates to Thought Leadership and New Product Development (10% of the time)**:

Contribute to thought leadership pieces, developing new frameworks, tools, techniques, and tactics.
Proactively pursue opportunities to learn and integrate cuttingedge models and insights from broader thought leadership to iterate, improve, and expand Academy content and offerings that meet market demand.

- **As it relates to Internal Responsibilities and Personal Development (10% of the time)**:

Identify new opportunities to improve processes, procedures, and overall user experience.
Positively contribute to the team and organizational meetings and adhere to prescribed processes and procedural timelines
Support the growth and development of junior teammates, contributing to a healthy team dynamic.

- **As it relates to Business Development (5% of the time)**:
Qualifications:

Master's degree or Doctorate in a related field (Education, Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Industrial & Organizational Psychology, Leadership, Learning and Curriculum Design).

- ~3 years of related work experience and 4 years of professional experience.

Solid analytical, research, writing, and interpersonal skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to clearly and succinctly articulate ideas.
Familiarity with tools to develop and deliver digital training content.
Ability and desire to travel up to 30% of the time, working remotely at the client site.

Benefits: