Director, Learning and Development (Erie, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA)

Barber National Institute

 

Title: Director, Learning & Development

Location: Erie, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Philadelphia, PA

 

Overview:
 As the Director, Learning & Development at Barber National Institute, you will support our mission of “Making Dreams Come True” by establishing and advancing an enterprise learning strategy that equips staff with the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to provide exceptional, person-centered services to the individuals and families we serve.

In this role, you will provide strategic leadership for the Learning & Development function across Barber National Institute.

You will establish learning priorities, oversee the development and evaluation of learning programs, set standards for instructional quality and learning technologies, and align learning investments with organizational goals, workforce needs, regulatory expectations, and operational priorities.

You will lead and develop the Learning & Development leadership team while serving as a strategic partner to senior leaders and service lines across the organization.

You will oversee the organizational learning ecosystem, including orientation, onboarding, required learning, role-specific competencies, professional development, leadership development, and certification pathways.

You will establish effective approaches to learning governance, measurement, and continuous improvement, using learning analytics, workforce information, participant feedback, and organizational trends to identify capability gaps and guide decisions.

You will also monitor external trends, regulatory developments, and emerging practices to identify opportunities to strengthen BNI’s learning strategy.

As a senior Human Resources leader, you will help address workforce and culture challenges while ensuring Learning & Development resources, technology, and programs support BNI’s broader organizational priorities.

Occasional travel between Barber National Institute locations and regional representation with external partners may be required.

Candidates must reside within commuting distance of one of Barber National Institute’s three primary office locations in Erie, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; or Philadelphia, PA.

 

What you’ll bring:


* Strong strategic thinking and enterprise leadership skills with the ability to translate organizational priorities into clear learning strategies, goals, and measurable outcomes.


* Strong knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design, curriculum development, blended learning, competency-based learning, and learning evaluation.


* Ability to build effective relationships with senior leaders and diverse cross-functional partners while influencing decisions and gaining organizational alignment.


* Strong leadership and coaching skills with the ability to develop leaders, establish expectations, provide feedback, and foster professional growth.


* Strong communication, facilitation, presentation, and ...