Sr. Specialist, Staff Talent Development

How You’ll Contribute

The Human Resources (HR) team works to find, grow and retain talent and build the NGS community. HR is dedicated to designing and building people and total reward strategies that enhance employee culture and the employee experience at NGS. The HR department includes HR Business Partners, Total Rewards & Recognition, Talent Management, and it leads the internship program at NGS.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Staff Talent Development, The Staff Talent Development Senior Specialist will partner with their manager to design compelling and tailored onboarding and learning and development programs and resources that will support the opening of the Museum of Exploration (MoE) and NGS in building key leadership skills that address the workforce’s emerging needs. This includes curation of existing online and instructor led training content to create a suite of learning and onboarding paths for staff. The Senior Specialist will bring strong communication and organizational skills, an action-orientation, and a passion for creating innovative learning experiences.

Your Impact

Responsibilities Include

Learning & Development (80%)

• Works with manager to design innovative and engaging onboarding and learning content for NGS staff, leaders, and teams

• Create training materials and slide decks, as well as supporting materials such as rubrics, manuals, training guides, assets and more

• Conduct research to support content development

• Coordinate efforts with HR Business Partners, internal communications, stakeholders, and contractors to ensure opportunities are widely accessible to all staff

• Provide support for virtual, in-person, and online training events, including co-facilitation

Data Analysis & Reports (10%)

• Monitor and evaluate workshop evaluation data to inform strategy and decision making

• Gather and analyze data to evaluate and improve team and organizational effectiveness 

Performance Management (10%)

• Support development of performance management frameworks, materials, training and communication including goal-setting, check-ins throughout the year and year-end performance reviews

What You’ll Bring

Educational Background

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Minimum Years and Type of Experience

4+ years of work experience in learning and development/training and talent management

Necessary Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design methodologies

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Creative thinking, responsive problem-solving, and attention to detail

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of onboarding development and processes 

• Knowledge of museum best practices

Supervision

No direct reports

Salary Information

The National Geographic Society offers a competitive and holistic total rewards package. Our compensation structure and transparent pay philosophy are based on industry-specific market data for similar-sized nonprofit organizations.

The salary range for this position accounts for a wide range of factors including but not limited to organizational need; specific skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and more. At the National Geographic Society, individuals are typically hired at or near the starting point of the salary range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

The salary range for this position is $81,700.00 - $86,000.00.

In addition, the National Geographic Society offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance; engaging and comprehensive wellness program; 401(k) retirement savings plan with matching contributions after 6 months of employment; flexible paid time off benefits with up to 22 days of paid annual leave per calendar year (15 days for new hires in their first year, prorated based on the number of pay periods remaining in the year) and 10 days of sick leave; 12 paid holidays and a paid winter break between December 25 and 31 (May not apply to all roles that are required to work during high volume seasons or essential workers. Please check with the hiring manager for confirmation.); paid parental leave, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility benefits; learning and development opportunities; Lifestyle Spending Account; pet adoption assistance and insurance; pre-tax transportation benefits with a generous employer subsidy; employer-paid life insurance and disability benefit; and a variety of National Geographic discounts and perks.

Job Designation

Hybrid - At the Society, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are Hybrid. Our Hybrid category requires that staff work at Base Camp two days each week: every Tuesday and Wednesday. Hybrid staff are also always welcome to come in additional days each week if preferred.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We encourage you to apply even if your experience is not a 100% match with the position. We are looking for someone with relevant skills and experience, not a checklist that exactly matches the job description. We want to help you grow and in return, you help us grow into a stronger, more inclusive organization.