Training Facilitator, Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute

Summary

The L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs invites applications for a Training Facilitator, Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute (GEHLI). This Training Facilitator position with consulting responsibilities, will be pivotal in designing, writing, delivering, and evaluating leadership development training, team-building sessions, and assessment debriefs. The position will collaborate with various stakeholders to assess training needs, develop engaging curricula, and ensure that training participants have the necessary tools and knowledge to excel in their roles.

The Wilder School's mission is to:

• Engage, teach, and inspire students and leaders to understand and solve challenges in our world.
• Advance research that informs public policy and decision-making to improve our communities.
• Collaborate with communities through innovative partnerships to enhance the quality of life.

The Wilder School's vision is to be the premier resource for public policy expertise and social equity in public safety, governance, and economic and community development. The 2022 U.S. News and World Report rankings confirm the Wilder School among the top 15% of graduate schools of public affairs at No. 38 and tied for No.1 in Virginia. The School is also ranked No. 19 in Social Policy, No. 28 in Urban Policy, and No. 34 in Public Management and Leadership. The Wilder School has over 1,500 students and more than 11,000 alumni, with an established environment where diverse perspectives thrive and where a common interest in public service and the betterment of society unites these perspectives together. Our academic excellence attracts the highest quality faculty, staff, and students, and our graduates are leaders in their professions.

Our location in Richmond, the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, combined with our proximity to Washington, DC, provides numerous opportunities for engaged scholarship, teaching and community engagement activities. A creative, interdisciplinary School with both academic programs and training/research centers in the social sciences and professional arenas, we reflect the diversity of the communities we serve, providing students and faculty with the knowledge, skills, opportunities, and experience necessary for success.

For additional information about the Wilder School, please visit our website at https://wilder.vcu.edu/ .

Typical duties include:

1. Implement adult learning methodologies to enhance instructional design.

2. Plan, write, evaluate, and update training programs and course content.

3. Design training objectives and assess participant progress towards meeting them.

4. Maintain accurate records of curriculum, materials, and training sessions.

5. Gather participant, instructor, and client feedback to continuously improve training quality.

6. Assess training needs and effectiveness.

7. Order instructional materials (e.g., eBooks and manuals) as needed.

8. Assist in preparing instructors or speakers for training sessions.

9. Actively engage in delivering course content to participants.

10. Organize and facilitate presentations, team-building activities, assessment debriefs, and custom workshops.

11. Collaborate with managers to discuss learning opportunities for employees.

12. Work closely with program coordinators to implement training programs.

13. Partner with internal teams to enrich courses with visual aids and interactive elements.

14. Measure and evaluate the outcomes and impact of training sessions.

15. Assist in planning of annual conference.

Minimum Hiring Standards:
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant training experience.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including PowerPoint and Word.

• Knowledge of instructional design methodologies, such as ADDIE.

• Understanding of Bloom's taxonomy and the ability to create effective training objectives.

• Familiarity with leadership concepts and development.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Strong active listening skills.

• Strategic and analytical thinking abilities.

• Attention to detail with solid research capabilities.

• Leadership qualities and the confidence to provide direction.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.

• Problem-solving abilities with a knack for finding innovative solutions.

• Creativity in designing engaging training materials.

• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment, or commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU.

• Others duties as assigned.

Preferred Hiring Standards:

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Business, Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, a related field, or equivalent education and experience.

• Analytical evaluation skills for budgeting and planning.

• Project management skills to coordinate complex training initiatives.

• Certification and ability to debrief assessments such as: DISC, MBTI, EQ-I and 360s.

Typical Physical and Cognitive Requirements:

Physical Demands and Activities (Essential):

Light lifting (<20>
Pushing/pulling

Standing

Sitting

Emotional Demands (Essential):

Fast pace/Average Pace

Multiple stimuli

Frequent change

Intense customer interaction

Mental/Sensory Demands (Essential):

Memory

Reading

Reasoning

Hearing

Logic

Analyzing

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

University Benefits

All full-time university staff are eligible for our generous benefits package that includes choices for health, vision, and dental coverage, life-insurance, short and long-term disability coverage, retirement planning, tax-deferred annuity and cash match programs, flexible spending accounts, tuition benefits, significant paid-time off, 12 paid holidays, and more. Explore our benefits further here .

Application Submission/Other Information

All applications should include a cover letter and a detailed resume with the names and contact information of three professional references.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

“Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability”.