Senior Leadership Development Specialist

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Master's degree
• •At least four (4) years of program facilitation or teaching experience in leadership or professional development in U.S. or Asia-Pacific contexts
• •Or a combination of post-high school education, training, and directly-related experience which totals, at minimum, 11 years demonstrating the ability to successfully perform the duties of the position
• •Work experience demonstrating a skilled capacity to design, deliver, monitor, and evaluate leadership and professional development programs
• •Appropriate cultural competencies with individuals and groups from the United States and the Asia-Pacific
• •Cultural competencies with mixed groups with diverse representations and social identities
• •Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• •Proven experience designing and delivering leadership development programs, particularly in immersive, residential, or cross-cultural settings
• •Knowledge of leadership theories, personal development, and collaboration strategies
• •Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural settings
• •Experience in coaching, peer coaching, and mentoring
• •Ability to guide participants in personal leadership journeys
• •Knowledge of personal leadership development practices and principles
• •Excellent project management skills
• •Experience coordinating residential or immersive leadership programs, including logistics, participant engagement, and collaboration with external partners
• •Familiarity with program design, delivery, and evaluation
• •Ability to set priorities and work under the pressure of deadlines and competing demands
• •Sensitivity and experience in providing evaluation and responses to written work
• •Ability to provide feedback that supports participants' development
• •Exceptional interpersonal skills
• •Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including participants, external partners, and community organizations
• •Knowledge of office practices and procedures
• •Knowledge of correct English grammar, punctuation, spelling, and word usage
• •Knowledge of office machines and equipment
• •Proficiency in computer programs (such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat Professional and other equivalent applications)
• •Knowledge of online teaching and collaboration platforms using various virtual meeting programs (e.g. Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams)
• •Able to sit, walk or stand for extended periods of time
• •Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, operate standard office equipment, and use a phone
• •Ability to see and read a computer screen and printed matter with or without vision aids
• •Ability to read and understand rules and policies, labels, and instructions
• •Ability to hear, speak and understand speech at normal levels and on the telephone
• •Normal work conducted from Monday-Friday during normal business hours
• •Availability for some weekends and evenings when residential programs are in session
• •Ability and availability for occasional in-state, national, and international travel to support program needs (up to 30%)

Desired Qualifications

• •A robust professional network in the Indo-Pacific region, especially in leadership and professional development sectors
• •Experience with leading programs to foster innovation and entrepreneurship
• •Experience with design and development of action/business/project plans
• •Experience with administration of small grants
• •Ability to design and lead virtual leadership programs, including the use of online teaching and collaboration platforms
• •Experience designing and developing programs for grant proposals
• •Experience working on U.S. government grants and cooperative agreements