Sr. Director, Talent Development

The role

The Senior Director of Talent Development designs and executes an enterprise-wide talent development ecosystem. This leader manages the full lifecycle of employee growth including onboarding, leadership development, and succession planning.

What you will do

• Develop and execute a multi-year talent development strategy.
• Serve as an advisor to the Vice President of Human Resources and senior leadership.
• Establish metrics and evaluation frameworks to measure learning impact.
• Lead end-to-end instructional design and development of training programs.
• Design and lead leadership development programs for all levels.
• Design and facilitate the enterprise succession planning process.
• Lead initiatives to cultivate a mission-anchored organizational culture.
• Oversee the design and facilitation of the onboarding program.
• Manage the strategy, administration, and optimization of the Learning Management System.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Talent Development team.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in organizational development, Human Resources, Education, Instructional Design, or a closely related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in talent development, organizational learning, or a related discipline.
• At least 4 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated expertise in adult learning theory, instructional design methodology, and curriculum development.
• Proven experience designing and leading leadership development programs and succession planning processes at the enterprise level.
• Experience managing an LMS and leveraging learning technology to scale training programs.
• Strong facilitation skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• High emotional intelligence.
• Knowledge of AI tools and the ability to apply them to training and development initiatives.
• Ability to travel occasionally to ADF sites and other locations.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in organizational development, Instructional Design, Leadership, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as ATD CPTD, SHRM-SCP, ICF coaching credential, or equivalent.
• Experience in a mission-driven, faith-based, legal, or advocacy organization.
• Experience conducting or commissioning organizational culture assessments and driving data-informed engagement strategies.

Benefits

• 100% covered medical and dental insurance
• Medical and dependent care reimbursement
• Paid disability
• Long-term care
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
• Paid time off
• 12 paid holidays each year

Before you apply

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About the company

Alliance Defending Freedom protects religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights.